Recent content by basill

Thanks a lot for that, its a perfect match.

I didn't think it was push fit nor Hep20? Don't those normally need a small tool to get the pipes apart from the fitting? I had a play with the end which has received the copper pipe and the end cap just unscrews. There is a load of bits and bobs on the copper inside the end cap holding it in...

The background is I put in a new basin in the ensuite over the weekend. There were no isolation valves on the pipework to make the job easier so the first thing was to put on a couple of those so the rest of the house could enjoy water whilst I worked away. The top part of the connector already...

Our electric hob has lost the two smaller ceramic elements from working. Been like that for a while now and finally got around to pulling the thing out of the kitchen worktop and having a look inside. When we turn the knob on for these elements an orange light comes on on the indicator panel...

Hi I need some advice. I have a ground floor flat and the hallway is pretty dim & dark. More so now that it’s coming into winter. I will be selling the place shortly and want to improve the lighting and mood for the buyer in true Sarah Beany fashion. So I was thinking of having a door sensor or...

Thanks again for the help and quick replies. Turns outthere is only the one manual! Its entitled the user, installation and servicing instructions - if you can call them that! I found the quote that Kevplumb kindly pasted on page 17. Talk about the most concise installation instructions I have...

Hey thanks for getting cracking so quick!!! I just checked the SD thermostat and there are two wires, one yellow and one red coming through the back plate into the terminal connectors. there are five terminals in total but just the two in use. The yellow one is going to N and the red one to...

Hi folks. I have a Saunier Duval Thema F23E combi boiler with the standard SD thermostat with a round dial temp gauge in the hallway to control the radiator heating. I am wondering if I can simply replace this thermostat with say one of the following all singing and dancing variety:-...

Thanks already onto that side of things plus party wall issues as you can imagine with these London terraced flats being basically built on top of each other so you can't get away from it. Was more interested with your thoughts on the type of building technique ie:brick vs. timber frame etc...

For those that advised me earlier (see http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10741&highlight=) you will be pleased to know I have decided to tear down the rear lean to and start again. The available area is only 3.3m wide by 4m deep so we aren't talking a huge structure here. After...

Thanks for the advice. Followed the 2 claw hammer approach although only had long nose pliers to rely on. Was able to jam one into the recess where the chain was protruding from whilst leveraging out a little bit more at a time with the other set of pliers and then screwing the loose bracket up...

Thx for the reply. Are we talking a "home made" tool here or can I get something from screwfix that will do the job? Cheers

Some bright spark decided to remove the door closers (see below for an example) from the flat we are due to move out of next week I need some help putting them back on. Problem is that the spring (chain) is so darn tight I was wondering how the pro's do it. Is there a special tool required or is...