Recent content by indianjoe

Great, thank you. This helps a lot. I was more thinking about the external venting part than water pipes per se. I would prefer to locate it in an airing cupboard with no external wall so I could route water pipes out somehow - but cannot see how I would get this vented without totally...

Need to ask someone to check flow - got it. Thank you. Still would like to know pro's opinions on the other questions I have so I know what to ask when I do get somebody in and can be keeping an eye out for the kind of things I need so I know what is a good price. If flow turns out to be a...

Thankyou. Good point on the floor. will have to look at this. I'm guessing first question to installer is what is the flow. Not sure about this one. I hear you on the scale etc. & warranty. I have to think about that but cash is tight also. It is 2 adults 2 small children but they wont...

thankyou. Also is 250 litre overkill on 5 bed with3 upstairs bathrooms?

Thank you. Is the advice against direct simply down to cost? Also I think I am using "2nd hand" to mean "little used" or "still in box" ebay things. Although there are plenty on ebay - what is the reason you advise against these? Also as I estimate fitting to be a major operation if I...

Thankyou. I should have been clearer. I will be doing none of the work myself. I do the majority of small-medium jobs but know my limits and have none of the required qualifications. I think I may have some notification obligations also? You didn't give a reason for the other advice - can...

Hi, long story short. bought my house a couple of years ago and am now starting to save up for the big jobs that need doing. I stretched myself and bought a 5 bed but the water heating set up is just too small (house was extended from a 3-bed and even then tank is small). Have large loft but...

Very difficult area of law. i work in Regulatory but not sales/retail - strictly food manufacturing. I've not read through this thread in deatil to everyones responses but in my exprience, there is a lot of misinfirmation and misunderstanding as to the law. If you are in doubt - speak to...

great - am still getting used to this new place. A quick nose around in the loft with a torch has found the tank with 3 stop cocks (for 3 upstairs bathrooms) a bit of experimentation later have managed to isolate this bathrooms cold water feed and can pout mains back on! Many thanks guys - it...

:) Many thanks - will turn off water outside, turn taps on and leave for much longer, and this time examine tank in loft. I thought this was only for the hot water - but then I'm far more on the newb side than expert. Now if the tank in the loft has an isolating valve............... Have...

Hi, Have pro starting tomorrow to do a bathroom for me. I need to get rid of the old one - am demolishing right now - have taken off rad etc. making good progress. Am just about to turn off water to put stop ends on feeds for bathroom, found stopcock - its completely siezed have tried...

I'm not an expert but I was thinking along the same lines and have asked a couple of people. They have both said that Resiblock is pretty good. They also do free samples for you to check it out pre-buy.

Many thanks for the tips - much appreciated. Have taken your advice and gone for the GFTK product. had a quick chat with NCCstreetscape and they recommended the 840plus. Green joints have their place 8) but my patio isn't it. Know where I can get a good long handled squeegee? If you...

Thanks for the info - stone is calibrated so all dimensions are spot on, they are like wall tiles! 600 x 300 x 22, polished with completely straight edges. Had them stacked after giving them a brush down before laying and they are perfectly lined up - no bevel in the edges at all. This means...

Wonderful! thanks guys - great tip with the DIY rake - will do that. I had been having a good trawl through paving expert and it has been brilliant at getting me 95% there but it was the confidence in that last 5% as I get to the 'right now are you sure you wan me to lay these 3mm apart?'...