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    Drilling below Damp Proof Course

    I need to get two ducts that provide power and data to a garden office under the ground floor to under the stairs. In order for it to look the neatest it will be dug into an existing concrete slab (where the new patio will rest on) and concreted over. Where it meets the house I have the option...
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    Liquid silicone sealant

    I have a 20M run of 10mm x 10mm U shaped aluminium set into edge of a step. It currently has LED tape in it but needs to be replaced. That's the easy bit but I need to re seal the groove with clear/slightly opaque silicone sealant. Using the standard stuff in a gun is not only a pain but very...
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    Grey underground ducting

    I'm running some power and cat 6 lines to my new garden office but can't find any grey ducting. I've order the black but can only find alternatives in green, purple and orange but no grey for telecommunications. Has anyone got a source as google isn't very helpful this evening?
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    Garden lighting

    I have an interesting project in a clients garden coming up and just wanted some advice on the best way to proceed. Garden has a wall around the 3 sides with a shed in 1 corner and water fountain in the other. A 4mm SWA feeds the shed and then loops onto a twin 13A waterproof socket for the...
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    Low line bath trap install

    I have a CTL2 low line bath trap but slightly confused on how to install it. Should the bath waste enter straight down into it or via the 90 bend? There is a seal connection below the 90 degree, is this for the overflow from the bath?
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    No trip Zs tests

    I have only recently read that the No Trip Zs function of my meter shouldn't be relied upon. Instead the calculated value should be used in my test results. I have always gone with the understanding that the result can be "calculated or measured" Current job has thrown up some interesting...
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    Supplementary Bonding

    I'm just coming to the end of my 2330 level 3 and have been asked to teach some students Basic Electrical Theory. It is University level and the course is based on lighting for theatre. I want to explain about bonding of metallic set pieces that have lighting on them and are on stage (i.e...
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    Pump problem, anyone want to fix it?

    I have a problem with my pump. It is an old Myson Unit Three. It has two switched positions and a speed control. www.cydodimead.co.uk/DSC02917.JPG and www.cydodimead.co.uk/DSC02918.JPG I have had problems with the heating since moving in Sept 2005 but have sorted most things now. I recently...
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    Noise in one pipe

    It the first time I have had my HW system on and after solving the sticky thermostats I still have the problem of last year //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45399&highlight= Basically all 4 radiators in the flat are working fine and are balanced. All have been bleed. The pump...
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    Do I have the wiring correct?

    I have added a room thermostat to my gravity pumped system but am having some strange whoosing noises of air by the last radiator in the system. The wiring in the boiler BEFORE I added the room stat is the top image and AFTER is below. There are a few changes in the second pic because I could...
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    Potterton Flamingo 20-30 Manual

    Has anybody got a manual for this boiler? I specifically am looking for the wiring diagrams
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    Single Pipe System makes noise

    I have a single pipe system (think that is what it is called, HW and CH come on together) in my flat which is making noise. There are 5 radiators on the system, one of those being a towel rail. The towel rail is the only one with a bleed valve at the top. There is a strange semi knocking/air...
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