Recent content by eBatch

That was my thinking initially (and basically still is), but clearly seems some manufacturers think that there is something fundamentally different between then & now?

I'm looking at replacing a very old Maxmatic waste disposal unit with a sink basket strainer fitting. The Maxmatic was installed (by me) over 40 years ago and has given excellent service, but has now failed. We don't use it much now as we recycle the vast majority of food waste. So, as it has...

Thanks for your comments. Any chance you could expand on what you mean by "show very poor detailing"? The dormer is 40 odd years old and the falls to the rear were part of that work. Not surprsingly, after 40 years, the existing covering (and chipboard deck) had severly deteriorated and so the...

And a few more photos giving the overall context. As is clear, the roof falls towards the rear and water runs off at the sides of the rear onto the meain roof.

Couple more slightly zoomed out photos

Recently had flat dormer roof covering replaced (new insulation, decking and felt layers). Having got up there and had a look I see two areas of possible concern with the works. Best illustrated by the attached photos. In both cases the issue relates to the corners where the flat roof joins...

Had to repair toilet cistern water feed due to bodged pipe perforation "fix" (by plumber when the bathroom was installed many years ago) giving up the ghost. As it entailed replacing a section of pipe I thought it worthwhile putting in a 15mm ballofix isolation valve at the same time. I had...

That's brilliant. Nice to see some concise and to the point discussion quoting the various regs (rather than unsubstantiated shooting from the hip that seems to be the case in so many of the threads on the forums on this site).

Thanks for that, but does the question remain as to whether it still falls within remit of building regs (even if not FENSA)? In any event, could you expand on your experience at all please?

Considering having French doors and side panels replaced (each side panel is, as near as dammit, same size as one of the French doors). Plan is to have these made of wood with argon filled toughened DG and to leave the existing overall frame in place. So the existing main frame and the vertical...

Have to say that my immediate reaction at the time can't be repeated in decent company! But I thought I'd ask just in case there was some explanation. Begs the question as to how (or rather why) it has happened. Haven't opened up the consumer unit (and didn't note the brand), but it sets me...

I went to change a light fitting in my mother-in-law's house. Tried turning off each of the 6 amp MCBs in turn to isolate the fitting in question. No joy - the light always worked. A few combinations later, I found that turning off two adjacent MCBs had the desired effect. Any good reason why...

House completely rewired c.1990 (under auspices of IEE 15th). However, consumer unit was not replaced and still old re-wireable fuses (which are very reliable and have never been an issue). If want to have new consumer unit installed now, would it be just a straight switch-over job between...

I know the answer might be "how long is a piece of string", but my existing CH pump (Grundfos Selectric Mk II UPS 14-50x18) is now 28 years old. Is it time to replace to be on the safe side? Or go for IIABDFI (if it ain't broke don't fix it)? Also, would the currently available UPS2...

I'm looking at repainting my exterior rendered walls (again). The house is about 90 years old and, unsurprisingly, been painted many many times in the past (including by myself over the 32 years I've lived there). The render itself is sound. Each time I paint it a few new hairline cracks...