Recent content by Andrew Gordon

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The time lag I have observed is to be a matter of a couple of seconds if that. What rating should the Cooker MCB supply be? I thought cooker points were 40 Amp or 45 Amp supply

Yes the 2 MCBs are next to each other on the non RCD side of the Consumer unit.

I have an intermittant problem with 2 x 32A MCBs tripping in the house. The downstairs Sockets MCB is tripping and the Cooker MCB is tripping intermittantly at the same time. I have checked, all plugged in appliances and I suspected an oil heater which I unplugged. Everything was fine until a...

Hi, Can anyone help? I want to kill off all vegetation in my garden. Its turned into an undergrowth and is out out of control. I have used some crystals before that you mix with water. . I cant remember what it is called. I really need an industrial strength weed killer. Im not worried...

I removed all old silicone used proper wipes to clean and dry the area thoroughly. I even bought a new spreading tool from Toolstation. I wasn't happy with the results on the outside of the shower door the sealant I used seemed too thin and opaque. I've heard of the one you have suggested might...

In my time I have used many different makes of silicone from No Nonsense Screwfix brand to Aldi Superbuys. I resealed a shower tray yesterday and used Mid Modulus White Silicone sealant from Toolstation. It was rubbish. What is the best Silicone Sealant to use?

Hello Take a look at the attached photo. This is my stopcock looks like lead both sides. Located right behind the tumble dryer, a swine of a job when you need yo shut the water off in a hurry. It doesn't fully close the water supply off. I've closed it and opened it a number of times but I...

If you look at the lean to roof photo. The Lean to roof is set back 2 foot as can be seen from the side view of the lean to porch. Also when I was stripping out the tiles we had a bit of an Ant problem coming out of the cavity.

Guys a bit of advice required on a plumbing issue. Take a look at my sketch. I am Piping a Bar Mixer Shower / Vanity Basin and Toilet. My question is the placement of the Double Check Valve. Key B = Bend T = Equal T F = Flex Hose DCV = Double Check Valve E = Emergency Shutoff Valve IV =...

Took another look at my Shower waste issue the lean to roof is set further forward and the internal bathroom wall is not inline. See Photos The inner bathroom wall is about 3' further back from the lean to.

There's a thing its Lathe and Plaster ceiling so will be a bit dusty.

Thanks for the advice. Investigations will now commence on the lean to ceiling

Apparently routing the soil stack in the roof void was considered when they did the extension. The builder apparently said, "he couldn't do it due to the flashing ridge of the lean to is where you would bring the soil pipe out" being at the level of where the flashing is pointed into the...

Yes ideally that would of been the best option. The lean to roof over the utility/ former kitchen was built with the property. Because of the new extension, access for waste is through a cavity wall then 90 degree bend out of the extension outer cavity wall. This means drilling through 2 cavity...