Recent content by marky_lad

Folks, Wonder if any of you could give me some advice, I want to connect a new toilet (and pan connector) to my current WC waste pipe (is that the correct term?) Problem is that it is a lead pipe with a diameter greater than 110mm. Am I able to use the a flexi adapter this . If not is...

Can anyone tell me what the difference is in a belt and an orbital sander is? Is a belt sander used for more heavy duty sanding and an orbital sander for lighter duties? I was looking at Screwfix's Ferm range, with a 3year warranty they seem like a good deal. I need to sand floorboards, I...

Guys (& Gals) Just a quick one. Can I use a standard speedfit tank connector on a circular tank, is there anything I should know before using a hole saw on the tank? If I can't use such a connector what is the best (or other) alternative. Cheers, Mark

Paul, Thanks for the detailed advice. I'll post all you guys the results of switching the immersions over (I don't think the stats are interchangable on these immersions - but I'll give it a try). Once again, cheers everyone Mark

Sorry, probably not as clear as it could have been. By cutting out I mean that the thermal cut off on the thermostat keeps tripping. Funnily enough the immersion heater does not have a temperature guide on it. Originally I set is quite low so I know that the temperature did not rise over 85...

Top stuff, I'll give it a go and post the results. Many thanks, a more detailed reply is on the electric forum. Mark

Guys, That's great. I wondered about economy 7 and all that but wasn't quite sure if this had something to do with it. Large cylinders had up to 3 immersion heaters so that confused me slightly. I'm 99% certain that each immersion is 3kW. The immersions came with the cylinder as part of...

I apologise in advance for posting the same message in two forums, I wasn't sure if this was more of an electrics based problem after I'd posted it in the plumbing forum I have replaced my hot water direct cylinder (100 litre) with a larger capacity cylinder (125). The original had 1...

I have replaced my hot water direct cylinder (100 litre) with a larger capacity cylinder (125). The original had 1 immersion heater that was wired up to an on/off control switch. After removing the old cylinder and connecting the new one to the water pipes I then connected each of the two...