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Talylortwocities, there was insufficient information to say what type of light fitting was installed (hence Sparkwright's additional questions). This could simply have been a pendant fitting with the cabling coming through an old lathe or p/board ceiling. It's up to the original poster to say...

Caulk or silicone?

Hi, I do electrical work on my own properties rather than as a full time paid job, so my needs of signing off works and certifying are very low and infrequent. I was with NICEIC last year and don't even think I signed off a single job that year! I've seen this discussed in many posts but times...

Thanks Exedon, I got in touch with Anglian and they've recommended a suitable on-land self priming pump rather than a submersible, so all looks good there. Unfortunately they couldn't assist with the filtration side though so I'm open for suggestions from anyone that might have any ideas on...

Hi, What with the spiralling cost of water and everything else, I’m looking to feed our garden irrigation system from the river and wondered if anyone else had undertaken a similar project and what advice on pumps/filtering/etc they could give? (Yes I checked and in my area it’s ok to abstract...

Right then, I’ve just bought a couple of Timeguard SLFM360N PIR detectors. Looks encouraging as at least they’ve got CPC connectors to terminate the wire inside the fitting! Only time will tell and it’s not been very windy today so will update with what I find……..

Yes they're definitely PIR's and not microwave ones, I've heard microwave ones can be triggered from the floor above and so I can't see any reason for anyone to use them domestically. Current one is a Sebson brand PIR and refuses to even turn on today - Lord give me strength! (wiring is all OK...

Good idea I'll try with some tape today as it's especially windy out there right now.

Hi, I’ve just installed a new bathroom with PIR switch for the ceiling lights (and fan). I’m now on my THIRD sensor due to one problem or another! 1st sensor - ebay cheapy - randomly made one LED light flash at high frequency, and just affected one light but again in a random order. 2nd sensor...

Lovely looking job there MJN - I’ll aim to be as neat as that! I see the venting is done through the sinks too, so gets rid of need of AAV I reckon, and probably a good distance from the dishwasher spigot to the trap to avoid it blasting out the trap water or making too much noise me thinks too.

(I couldn’t add the “thanks” to you Hugh, it’s greyed out so no hard feelings but thank you all the same!)

Thanks everyone for all your replies, looks like standpipe wins 3/3 so that’s what it’ll be. I’d have to chop it down to about 21” above trap water level but assume that’s ok? I’ll obviously ensure the flexi pipe doesn’t jump out or dip into the trap water. cheers, Dave.

Hi all I’m installing a new kitchen and wondered what the best way is to do the waste outlet for the dishwasher. It’s a fitted kitchen therefore limited space behind appliances/cabinets. As the kitchen/lounge are open plan I’m very keen to avoid smells (drain smell / stagnant water) and sink...

Expanding foam?

That inner bezel looks like it should turn, have you tried that?

Just to update….. the main problem seems to be where the 3/4-to-15mm reducers meet the shower valve, these just screw in without olives or washers. I cleaned them all off and remade the connections - STILL leaking!!! Third time I repeated and put only Locktite 55 in the threads - PERFECT! I was...

Thanks for all your info and help guys and the links are very useful. At least I know the sections which didn’t leak will be bullet proof! I’m going to re-do the joints that did leak, as in my mind I think that if water has found a route out that it would be a weakened spot. Most was around the...

Actually apologies have just realised that one has the siren combined with the detector so you might want to see if they have an alternate model where the siren could be in your house.

Ahhh that’s a shame, I guess if there’s absolutely no way of getting a cable there then you’ll be stuck with wifi. To me the one you found looks a bit too cheap and wouldn’t give me confidence. Perhaps as an alternate to the one you found what about this one -...

Hi, I wouldn’t trust the quoted range of that wireless one in your link, and would be very wary of other quoted distances especially if solid objects like brick walls are in the way. You obviously want to be reliably alerted if there’s ever a problem and wireless over that distance (and not...