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I am getting an unvented CH system fitted in a couple of weeks and have a quick question. The copper discharge pipe from the cylinder will exit the house at the first floor height and then run down the exterior wall to the ground which is approx 2.5m (Dot and Dab walls prevent it from being...

Thanks for all the replies. I decided to use SWA and ordered all the relvant bits however I have run into a small problem. I ordered 2.5mm swa with 25mm external glands as this is the size of the knockouts on the exterior socket, however when it arrived I discovered that the minimum size...

The outside socket is currently protected by a FCU and 30mA RCD. Would plastic conduit surfice when using Hituf?

I currently have an outside socket and I am looking to run a spur to a weatherproof enclosure. The cable run will only be about 30cm and will be at waist height. SWA would offer the most protection but could Hi-tuf/nyy-j be used instead and would it need any extra protection? BTW - I'm in...

I bought a Polyplumb Double Check Valve to put on my Hot Water supply to my bath mixer tap. The website I bought it off says that it is "Not for Central Heating", which it isn't. The packaging that it came in says "Cold Water Only". Other Websites that sell the same product only have a...

Yes, apparently it must not exceed 20:1

Adding a Pressure Reducing Valve was somthing I looked into originally but couldn't find a suitable one. There is a PRV on the mains cold water as it enters the house and registers 2.5bar. The gravity fed HW has a 2-3m drop so expecting approx 0.3bar on the HW. Non of the PRVs I saw had a...

I have a bath shower mixer tap which has been installed for some time and is fed from Mains cold and Gravity hot. As this is unbalnced it meant it was difficult to get an even temperature when using the shower as any minor adjust meant the temperature would go from warm to either scolding or...

I can't see any way of turning down the entry/exit tone volume, the install guide seems to indicate an EE Volume on the PCB but mine does not have this? Fitting another keypad upstairs is a good idea but the not an option for us.

I believe that the the PIR in question is set to 1.Final Exit when using the "Night Set" if this is not right then what should it be programmed to so the keypad omits the sound on re-entry rather than the internal sounder? The available zone types are: 0. Not Used 1. Final Exit 2. Key...

When using the "Night Set" function on my alarm there seems to be fundamental flaw. When I set the alarm the keypad beeps twice to warn that the alarm is setting you then have 60 secs to exit from the Last exit zone (curently downstairs hall). All that is fine, however later when I re-enter...

Where can I buy small radiator bleed valves? They seem to only come in 3 sizes 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 The bleed valve in my rad which needs changed due to the bleed valve being seized closed is about half the size of the replacement 1/8 that I bought. I have looked in the big sheds. Lots of...

He took advice from the builders/timber merchant when he went in looking for resilient bars. I just wish he had said to me prior to installation. He is prepared to rectify it but I just want to make sure that going to the effort of rectifying that it will make a significant difference. Not...

Looking for some advice. Currently having a garage conversion done, the garage is integral with a kids bedroom above. The purpose of the soundproofing is to minimise any airbourne noise (TV) from penetrating the bedroom above. Architect specified 100mm accoustic mineral wool between...

I have a 3ft post and rail fence which sperates the paths between my house and my neighours. The rails are currently nailed to one side of the posts and with the slats addeed it isn't centred evenly and means the fence encroaches over one of the paths. As the fence needs a little repair due...