Recent content by MarcoM

Hi, I have two vertical radiators, one connected via copper and the other plastic. I am installing wall insulation so the radiators will have to be moved further by approximately 3cm hence the pipes will need to be extended. I have posted a pic of the current arrangement. What is the best way to...

thanks. will use speaker cables. Also if it lasts one summer I will be happy. for twenty quid I can buy one again next year.

Hi, I would like to extend the cable provided with a solar water fountain. this is the item...

Hi my house is a 1984 Barratt house detached with attached garage. I would like to know if the wall between joining the house section to the garage is cavity or solid? The house is two storey but the garage only one. I think the garage wall may not be cavity but then I wonder if the wall...

behind dot and dab it is grey block, 1984 build. was thinking of cutting slot in celotex and add batten across. so i can then reuse existing holes and fixings beind said batten.

Hi, We had milano aruba 50kg radiators installed on dot and dab plasterboard a few years back. We now wish to insulate internally by applying 25mm celotex boards covered by plasteboard. My query is will the celotex bioared withstand the radiator pressing on the fixings and also assuming I can...

Hello I would like to install insulated plasterboard on my internal walls. Do I also need to include a vapour barrier or can I just install the plasteboard straight onto the existing wall? thanks

Hi, I realize this is probably not the standard query appearing on this board but I wanted to know which hikvision range camera may be more suitable for close view of wildlife, would a 4k camera be much better than a 1080 one for looking at a bird table from close range? Thanks

Hi Ive turned off our alarm for good but I want to leave the bell boxes up. These went quiet after 15 minutes. Is there any danger they sounder will come back on at all ir is that it. Thanks

Hello, I've noticed some alarms have the blue lights alternating all the time whilst others have no lights alternating even though the blue lights are there. What is the difference between the two? is it an issue with the battery or a mode which is set when installing the bell? thanks

Hello, Our current alarm which I want to remove is powered via the kitchen sockets circuit just with a connector block and power cable branching off from said circuit. Shouldn't the alarm be powered by a switched fused unit? This was installed by a local alarm firm. Basically looks like I...

I have decided to renew the section. This was put together by a kitchen fitter, not a plumber. I will replace the plastic pipe with copper. My question is, can i leave the existing pushfit and just stick in a section of copper or is it dodgy to replace a lenght of pipe but using the same...

the valve fitting is a compression fitting like this...

I was hoping that at worst it would leak rather than blow off. I'll keep an eye for it.

Hello under the kitchen sink I have a compression fitting type valve that feeds the dishwasher hose. This (the compression fitting) turns a little on the plastic pipe when I press the valve lever to isolate the hose but there is no leak. Is this likely to cause an issue? Thanks