Recent content by BEdwards

Many thanks for the replies. Took the flange back today and got a refund. Going with LeakyDave's option as it seems the least expensive and most hassle free. I looked into an Essex flange but have decided to only use one as a last resort.

I am looking to fit a flange to my hot water cylinder (Range UltraCal 3) in order to run a pumped thermostatic mixer shower from it. I did a bit of research and found the technical specs for my cylinder at: http://www.range-cylinders.co.uk/products/ultracal/ After a bit of head scratching...

Many thanks for your reply. I have re-measured the outer diameter of the pipe and it definately seems to be nearer 7/8". I guess I won't know for sure until I have dismantled it though. Unfortunately I can't get to where the pipe enters the house so I cannot assess how corroded it is. I suspect...

I realise this question has been asked numerous times in various forms, but I am still confused. The water enters my house through a metal pipe of some description (not copper and not lead). How can I determine what this pipe is made of? It is around 7/8" in external diameter (I can't measure...

A collegue of mine has removed the wallpaper from a room in his house with a view to painting it. Under the wallpaper is bare plaster. Is there any particular preparation that would be recommended prior to applying emulsion (Any particular primer/undercoat)? The plaster is probably original -...

Many thanks for the reply. It is good to know I am on the right track. I have searched on the internet for suppliers but have not come up with anything much yet. Can anyone recommend a company that may supply such steel angle preferably around the luton area? Many thanks, Ben

I am planning to construct a brick fire surround but am not sure what to use for a lintel over the opening. It will need to be strong enough to take three or maybe four courses of bricks over an approximately 900mm (35 1/4 inch) opening. Will a flat steel bar do, and if so what thickness and...

Unfortunately it is less than 2ft. About 1.5ft from bottom of the boards to the ground bout only approx 1ft from the bottom of the joists to the ground, less in some places. I'm too fat anyway! :o)

So I will have to remove a good number of floor bords anyway. Oh well its best to do things by the book I suppose. Many thanks.

Yes, ground floor wooden floor with just less than a 2ft drop to compacted hardcore base. Ben

This may be a silly question, but are there any rules about how cable should be run underneath a suspended floor? Does it have to be channeled through the joists or can it just be run along the ground? Any words of wisdom would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Ben.

Why dosn't screwfix sell anything for connecting the 25mm MDPE pipe that they stock to 15mm copper pipework? A 25mm - 22mm copper adaptor is available as is also a 20mm - 15 mm but as they don't sell any other 20mm MDPE products, I don't see how this is of any use!? Any ideas on how I can...

Yes, it is indoors. We had a doorway blocked up as part of some building work and the builders didn't make a very good job of matching the new plaster in with the old. As a result we have a messy ridge where the two join. As for dust, we have plenty of that in our house already. The building...

If I wish to sand an area of lumpy plasterwork to obtain a smooth finish, which kind of sander would be best to use (Random orbital, belt.... )? It is too large an area to reasonably do it manually with a sanding block! Any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks, Ben

I guess you can't get 45amp rated FCUs then. Damn an blast!! Should have unpacked the hob earlier. Guess I'll just have to run an extension lead under the units from the closest socket. Either that or buy a box of matches. Thanks for your reply. Ben