Recent content by nathan.russell

OK, so what I really need is a proper loft conversion, but just cant afford it right now (but maybe in a 5+ years time ?) So, with that in mind; heres what I want to do: I have a 1950's house with a big spacious loft. Not sure what the truss 'system' is, but its not W - most of them look...

OK, point taken !. I take your greater knowledge, and will look to get a Stuart Turner pump - any idea what rating I should go for in my scenario ? In the Monsoon range, they appear to do 1, 2, 3 and 4 bar ranges. I want a nice powerful shower so I will buy whatever is necessary for that, but...

Are the Stuart Turner pumps really that good ? I was looking at something like this : http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=L10JWXFO5K05HCJO2C1CJ0Q?id=70280&ts=45090 (2bar, £169 from Screwfix) but a comparable model in the Monsoon range will cost me around £325 - twice as...

A quick question that I guess you guys get asked a million times a day ! I want to install a shower in the bathroom over the bath (not in separate shower tray); and I'm currently thinking of a thermostatic shower. The water pressure in our house is awful, so I know I'm going to have to...

No, sorry, Screwfix don't appear to do them - can't find them on their site, or in their catalogue (I've spent the afternoon thumbing the catalogue - perhaps I should get on with some work ! :D ) And B&Q don't do them either - well at least not the Newbury store. Went there this lunchtime...

I am in the process of installing quite a few new mains sockets into brick walls. I spent the whole day yesterday with a metal socket to draw round, a masonary drill bit, and bolster chisel and a damn big hammer !, and got quite a few done - but its hard work. I don't want to spend a fortune...