Recent content by MikeyB86

Yes, the gap from the wall shouldn't be an issue as I will be installing a like-for-like (a Low Level toilet - where the cistern can be mounted separately)

Legend. Thank you. Didn't accommodate the thickness of the clay. Think the bowl is cemented down too...so I'm gonna have to smash it up. Will try to leave the trap element attached to clay, but without bowl it will make the job easier to access.

Hi there. In the process of removing LOVELY pink WC. But it's cemented into clay pipe. What do I do here? The pipe is around 200mm wide so can't just cut it put a pan connector as they are 147mm. Should I keep the collar and cut away cement and cement the new pan connector in? I've got diamond...

Hi there, thanks for your replies. This actually is a bath trap and a McAlpine one aswell. It purchased this is it had a 360 angle waste. I think I might have solved it. I'm going to use a couple of solvent 45 degree elbows https://www.screwfix.com/p/mcalpine-bottle-bath-trap-white-40mm/21158

Hi there. I'm installing a new bath at my Grandads house. The waste pipe is at the opposite end to the taps and therefore the pipe needs to travel the length of the bath. My problem is that the waste trap I bought creates the pipe angle that naturally hits the legs of the bath... and I've...

Thanks for your responses...(mostly). I'm going to re-attempt what i did before/your advice..(I may have had a loose connection...maybe.. if not that then maybe blown the fuse...

Stupid am I, I removed old fitting without studying the wiring. I currently have 3 wires coming from the ceiling, with 3 reds still together, 3 earth together, and 3 black wires (one of which has a red tag). I assume the the red tagged black wire is the live, and to put both the other 2 black...

Hi there, I feel like a real novice here. I'm trying to fit a fixed shower bar, attached to a thin wall. The pipework will be on the other side of the wall. I was looking at the normal wall-plate elbow, but they are designed to be screwed into a wall chasing. With the pipes travelling through...

Hi there. Bit of a clueless DIYer here. I had a very old gas heater removed (in extension) and gas pipes removed. But it's left a huge hole behind. I'm not sure whether to install vent for the extension as it will now be open plan with the kitchen... The kitchen has 1 small vent and will...

Hey. That's pretty smart. I don't like that you have to go to the next room to clean your hands. Might look into this.

Thanks for your responses. Do I need to put a flange on the cut rim of the clay pipe? Or perhaps a small adaptor like in the picture to which a pan connector can fit into??

Hi there, Hoping to fit a new low level WC replacement. I will be buying a regular horizontal exit WC. Should I try removing the cement and keep the collar or should I use an angle grinder to take it down to floor level? With a cut back pipe what kind of plastic adapter will I need? Thanks for...