Recent content by dave_104

Looks like a roast turkey to me, probably explains the smell :)

Yes that's a pressure gauge at the top, and thank you for the link (y) - that's not the same company who were unhelpful to me BTW.

Hi I've got here a water pump but unfortunately the company I bought it from aren't helpful and the manual just contains the tech specs. I have a few questions if anyone can help please. 1. The basic question....... which way around is inlet and outlet? - A or B in photo. 2. The inlet/outlet...

Thanks and that's fair enough, although I've seen these mounted on 1G backboxes on masonry walls where the outlet obviously overlaps the size of the box, so I guess it's the fact that the unit would be mounted on potentially combustible chipboard which is the issue? If that's the case then...

Hi, I've got one of those dual outlet connection boxes for the hob and oven and was wondering if it MUST use the surface mount pattress as supplied, or if I can directly mount the PRW217 on to a cabinet rail? - see pic --> The surface pattress box makes the whole thing huge and all that...

I certainly will next time! - everyone says their good though..... Last guy I used done a really perfect job, but he died.

But before mist coating or after? I don't mind hiring a decent sander as there's a lot of plastering.

Hi When a plastering job (on new boards) has just been done, and the finish doesn't appear great, then what's the best way of dealing with it? Some comments I read say do NOT do anything until the mist coat is on, others of course differ. I can feel wobby undulations on my finger tips and...

#### I'll close this question off now as the structural engineer has worked on assuming the blocks are just 3.6N types, and this calculates sufficient for hanging the beam, so I don't need to know about the blocks now and not sure if anyone else does. Thanks for your replies BTW! ####

Thanks for that, an online structural engineer is asking as we're wanting to attach a beam to the wall. If the blocks are not 7N then it seems the building codes require a spreader plate which would be very troublesome to install.

I'd rather walk than buy an EV, especially with some of that unbranded stuff coming out from China. In 5 years I bet we'll see a lot of abandoned EV's on the streets as people can't afford new batteries.

Hi, As per subject, how can I tell if some blocks I have here in a wall are 5N or 7N? They've been in place for maybe 30/40 years and ones I've taken out weigh about 18Kg each. I do know that 5N blocks aren't a new thing, but how can I identify the difference? Thanks Dave

Thanks for that! Will give it a go. I also read it's best to surround the outer edge with scrim tape and fill in the gap between the outer frame and the PB to avoid it cracking there.

Hi Just a question on plaster-over access panels and if anyone could help me know how to deal properly with these please? I'm unsure how to finish it prior to and once plastered. Instructions say to cut around the gap with a knife - but when everything is all plastered over how the heck do I...

I'd vote for french doors opening outwards, and for summer held open with long cabin hooks. Then I'd put a side roller flyscreen on the inner reveals (flyscreens on outside get real mucky). Apart from considerations with sealing it's your house and your choice of the flow. Also in my mind a door...