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Is something like the following a flat type for rubber washers or olive type? https://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-brass-push-fit-adapting-male-cylinder-coupler-15mm-x-1-2-/23662 How do you tell from description if it’s for olive or a flat surface for rubber washers ? Thanks

Is there a way to mount once side with solid connection ? Are there any connectors that will give me the g1/2 connection directly on the 15mm copper? I got two of these flexis but by the time I put the filter in the middle it becomes quite long and I don’t want to force bend the flexi as that...

Ahh so one of those flexi pipes only and possibly another that has a male end? do those flexi pipes come with male end option?

will something like this work if i was to get two of these and attach on each side? the bore size is 13mm will that be ok? https://www.toolstation.com/pushfit-tap-connector/p65696

I have a rainfall shower head fed by a 15mm copper pipe. The pipe runs up into the loft, then horizontally for about 60cm, before dropping vertically back down to the shower head connection. I’m looking at adding an inline shower filter/water softener, but most of the products I’ve found are...

I have installed the following concealer mixer system https://www.hansgrohe.co.uk/articledetail-basic-set-for-single-lever-basin-mixer-for-concealed-installation-13622180 The instructions calls for flushing the water out of the front which in assuming is a good idea anyway to get any debris and...

Hi all, I need some guidance on selecting a screw and wall plug for a specific situation. I only need two fixings to attach a cross bar for a shower screen to an external block wall. The challenge is that the wall build-up where the bar attaches is quite thick before reaching the actual...

I’m going to need to buy the Dow 785+ Sanitary Silicone Sealant Jasmine colour in about 3 to 4 weeks time to seal up my bathroom edges. I’m placing an online order which includes free delivery now. Is it too early to buy these now and let them sit around? Or is it safe to buy it and store it...

I have quite a bit construction dust from cutting tiles and slabs etc on some of my brickwork. Once I’m done I want to clean my brickwork. Is it safe to directly hose down exterior bricks or maybe even pressure wash it?

My bathroom door is a solid fire door with an oak-effect laminate finish. Because of bathroom steam over the past 10+ years, the laminate at the very bottom edge (inside bathroom side) has started lifting and feathering very slightly. I’ve recently laid new flooring which has raised the...

I’ve got the following wall plugs it the red 6mm one https://www.toolstation.com/rawlplug-uno-universal-contract-wall-plug/p49379 Does this mean I need to use a 6mm drill bit to make the hole? Also what sort of size diameter and length screw works with this size wall plug? How does one...

Sorry this might be a bizarre question but hope someone can help: When you open up a plug of an appliance or device that is fitted with a plug, the flexible strands of wire that go into the terminal that get screwed down have some sort of solid copper sleeve crimped to keep them together. So if...

I'll be helping a friend run a external shielded cat6 cable and one stretch of it needs to run along the rendered hour wall. the house is rendered with those stone pebble type of render. I'm looking for some advice as to which type of nail clips I need that will hammer into this sort of...

About 15 years ago, I tiled my upstairs bathroom using porcelain tiles over a chipboard wood subfloor. At the time, I used a ready-mixed flexible adhesive from Wickes (Wickes brand) that was specifically for wood substrates. I can’t seem to find anything similar now, but I have to say that it...

Question about 577 being semi permanent for another fitting. If I used 577 to tighten a fitting to the following picture. This item is held by 3 screws. Then if I ever needed to undo the fitting I could get it off without risking breaking the backplate itself?