Recent content by Just_back_from_the_pub

Volte-face or what? He knew something here:

Thanks, again, Scott, very useful info. The system is in a property owned by an elderly couple and had been installed prior to their property purchase – I guess it is about 10 years old. It has worked well up until recently when a late-night powercut caused the alarm to go off and was not...

Thanks very much indeed, Scott. Here are a few more piccys that might help.

Would anybody be able to identify the manufacturer of this alarm system from the pics, please? The company details stamped on the front are the (defunct) servicing agent. Thanks for any help. :wink:

Cheers guys. Would it be possible to get a larger flange than the 2¼"?

Sorry, twgas, I've now edited the post.

I am trying to fit a 2¼" Essex flange into the dome of a direct cylinder (900mm x 500mm) in order to instal a 27" heating element. I have tried to follow the instructions which state that a hole of 3 and 5 x 16ths" diameter should be made. Despite this I was not able to get the lugs of the...

I have to install this type of WC and I am concerned as to how to accomplish this task. The existing (cracked) loo is cemented to the (solid) floor. I have heard that it is best to use mortar but I am concerned as to this having been responsible for the cracking and so would prefer to use screws...

I can trace the pipes from the boiler only to a limited extent because this area has been boxed in. I can see that the leftmost pipe is white plastic but am unable to determine where it runs after this.