Recent content by Colindr

Hi all I've had frequent random issues with water hammer which appear to have got worse since having a new boiler fitted. I get a 'knocking' noise 1 second after every time I turn the cold (and sometimes) hot water tap off quickly, when the toilet finishes filling up (quieter noise) and the...

Thanks all...your right I probably have created a bit more work for myself but I had already bought the double socket and was so focused on that old box being the wrong size it didn't dawn on me that I could have used single sockets. Oh well it will keep me busy and occupy my time for a bit...

Thanks for input guys, I did consider the one-socket option but really could do with two to accommodate the TV and cable box, instead of using double adaptors, extension leads etc... Well I decided to remove the old back box and despite a bit of rubble coming out (mainly from the top right)...

Thanks for quick reply... If I were to use 2 single sockets would I just wire up the live, neutral & earth wires from each cable separately to each socket? I'm not sure what you mean by what is it supplied from? Is it not just wired up from the consumer unit as per all other switches in the...

Hi all - just wondering if there is a way round this; I want to try and fit and wire up a 2-Gang MK plug socket to allow me to hook up a wall mounted TV more directly instead of using long extension cable. The previous electric connection was to an old 'Honeywell' heating thermostat that was...

Hi EFL thanks for your reply. So the switched live is the only live wire I need to connect to new light fitting. (PS I'm presuming it's switched live because the other two black cables are connected as neutrals in old ceiling rose. There was no red tape wrapped round it.) Do I leave the...

Hi all I'm hoping to fit a new 3 light LED fixture to replace the single pendant light in the bedroom. These are the cables/wires coming from the ceiling and the new light fixture I want to replace it with... I've been browsing the web for a few tips/ideas because i'm not an electrician...

Thanks, well I'm quite happy with the shape I managed to cut-out for the Pedestal today with the 5mm hardwood sheet, there's a slight gap but I can cover this will sealant. So hopefully it will be easier when it comes to the Vinyl flooring. Just one other thing, I am about to screw the...

Looks good keith... yes I will probably do it in the same order. The Vinyl is quite flexible, bendy, so hopefully I screw the toilet directly onto the plywood+subfloor and then shape the vinyl around the toilet. The sink however was siliconed onto the pedestal and it's rock solid, so I cut my...

It's old slightly uneven floorboards now... then I'll be putting 5mm plywood on top, then it will probably be something like this... http://www.diy.com/departments/colours-oak-effect-luxury-vinyl-click-flooring-176-m-pack/539739_BQ.prd?icamp=recs&rrec=true I'm not the most natural DIY'er...

Thanks, I guess I should be okay. I know it's better to have the toilet higher than the soil pipe, but I was just wondering with the extra 5mm of plywood, then 4mm of Luxury Vinyl on top of this, would it now be too high possibly? .... but I'll do what you suggest I'm sure there will be...

Thanks, just out of interest what are the strips of blue sticky tape on the wall tiling for? Just curious ;)

Hi all I'm about to lay 5mm hardwood sheets over the floorboards of my bathroom to give it a clean, level surface to then lay luxury Vinyl Click flooring. I've done enough searching online to draw the consensus that it's better to lay the new flooring underneath your toilet/pedestal etc...

Sorry I didn't mean to post a duplicate thread, I had the spinning icon when submitting the topic and must have thought the original thread had not been created; Thanks for replies, the other thread has been locked so I'll copy to here; I turned the red gate valve as far as it will go to shut...

Would replacing the gate valve with a lever valve involve cutting through the pipe? I'm trying to avoid doing that. I might give a go at draining the system though. What happens if you have air locks? Does it cause any damage?