Recent content by Fridgemonkey

I'm looking to plumb my kitchen using plastic pipe because it's quick and easy. (I used copper last time, my friends say I need new experiences.) However I find the choice at the DIY stores confusing. I'm assuming that plastic pipes and fittings are okay for mains water pressure - YES? I...

1. You are not "just" a girl anymore than I'm just a "monkey" (who can write). Stop it! 2. In a waste pipe, the fall required is 10 mm for every 1 metre or steeper if possible. Someone check me on this because I don't have the regs to hand. So you only need 30 mm drop for a 3 metre run for...

Has anyone ever fitted solid (eg. granite or other) worktops please? Is this a DIY job or not? How is it done - including joining two together. I'm assuming these will be custom made to order with no trimming or modification once delivered though if this is possible, please tell me also.

The nicest way to solve this, though perhaps a little expensive is to have a solid worktop with two under-mounted sinks. The worktop can have two sets of drainer "grooves" cut into the top next to the sinks. The whole thing can be custom made (at a price!) and it does not look like a commercial...

Does anyone know where I can obtain a double bowl - double drainer kitchen sink please? (Fanke do a 1½ bowl - double drainer.) These seem to be next to impossible to find except something approaching 2 m wide. I have considered 2 single bowl - single drainer back to back but where do you put the...

I'm planning to wire my newly built extension as notified to my local building control who say I can do this providing they can inspect at first fix stage and I find someone to provide test certification. This can be different for different local authorities and finding clarity on this procedure...

There is more to choosing correct cable size than just the kW rating of the product. Not withstanding later uprating of product, other factors have to be considered: ambient temperature, the run of the cable - eg. buried and bundled with other cables, thermal enclosure if any, length of cable...