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Thanks Madrab, yeah you got it. I wasn’t aware of the regulation you mentioned but as the cistern is for the WC, as that is also cat5, am I correct that it would be ok to use that as my supply? The pressure was a concern so I might give up on the idea unless I can find a small water...

The OH has asked if we can fit a bidet sprayer in our standalone WC that we're currently renovating. Trying to do this within regs, (without spending a fortune), it seems, is virtually impossible. WRAS seem to suggest a DC pipe interrupter could be used, however as the sprayer would be isolated...

Yeah, I would be too to be honest. It’s used by 6 other houses in the terrace. Ours is in the middle so it branches left and right from here. Like I say, the water company (South West Water) have intentions to carry out some repairs on the thing so I may see if they’d take me up on a complete...

Let me tell you, first thing in the morning is not the best time to be taking photos of a manhole! (several buckets of water later….) Have taken a few photos and drawn on the direction of flow and a couple to indicate where the foul water joins (yellow- soil, green- surface water, red- new...

Thanks both for your advice, the water company haven’t shown much interest in suggesting a method of connection. Your point about rodding access did encourage me to reconsider my options. What I’d initially suggested (so far as I can tell from the regs) would require an inspection chamber due to...

Looking for a bit of advice as I'm currently in the process of doing our bathroom and as part we've decided to move the soil stack to make better use of the space. The new stack drops from the side wall just next to the main sewer line which runs the length of the house. This is a 6" clay pipe...

Hi, hope this is in the right place. I’m currently renovating an old house (1900ish), and looking for some advice. I’ve recently removed the pine-clad ceiling in the bathroom with a view to replacing it with plasterboard. Half of the ceiling is sloped with the roof and the other half has been...