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The pipe in question is not protected so the DO have to be stand off!

Purpose provided Ventilation in compartments is for the provision of combustion air only. As your appliance is room sealed it will take it's combustion air from the outside. There is no need to provide ventilation "in case" there may be a gas leak (unless your pipe work is ducted) Modern...

If you have to go and buy a shade of yellow, You might as well go for "Yellow Ochre" which is the correct shade for gas pipe work in accordance with BS 1710

Pipe clips should be the stand off type so the pipe doesn't touch the wall, Where the pipe goes through the wall needs to be sleeved and the pipe only needs to be covered if the atmosphere is corrosive. Hope this helps.

I'm not sure of the rules regarding provision of accident books but surely the purpose of one is to keep a record of the accident for future reference. Should a claim be submitted and the employer was to contend the claim, he would need this information just as much as the claimant. So he's...

You might have saved a little by going to a plumbers merchant rather than a builders merchant. Buying power, discounts an all that.

Did your plumber check the traps in your bath, shower, basin ect? Hair and other debris can sometimes collect in these traps and if said debris gets stuck between the water in the trap and the trap outlet can empty the trap via capilliry action therefor allowing bad smells to enter from the...

The plumber was probably stomping around your house looking for your airing cupboard where he would expect to find your pump and zone valve(s). As tryitandsee said the problem is more than likely a motorised (zone) valve fault. In some cases on older systems the pump could have been installed...

10 Minutes or 10 seconds, It's only the split second that makes the difference. we all push our luck but it's always better to wear your PPE.

It depends on how corrosive the cement is. Also, Cement is not the only thing that can cause copper pipe to corrode. Have a look at this, It may help. http://www.bsee.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/2321/Avoiding_corrosion.html Is there any chance that it could simply be a joint that is...

Another use for PTFE! Small cut on finger (comes with the job) No plasters in the first aid box (Surprise) a couple of wraps of PTFE followed by a couple of wraps of pvc tape. Fixed.

Just a thought! Is it a filling loop with two shut off valves as some of them are, and you're only opening one of them?

Thanks for those RF Lighting. I didn't understand a few of them but there's obviously a fault there that you and your colleagues in your trade can identify. Most of them, Anyone can spot the disaster waiting to happen. It's scary to know whats out there, The fuse board fire is frightening...

I would think the measurement was from the door to the premisses as it would be deemed 6m is the maximum safe distance a person should travel to isolate the gas in an emergency. But what if the flat is 6m long with the meter on the front and the door towards the back and the person is sat in...

A picture might be useful, Any chance?

Just been browsing some of the pictures posted in this section of the forum and was wondering if anyone knew of any other websites or places i could browse pictures of bad workmanship, Installs, Bodge jobs ect. I find it fascinating looking at this sort of stuff in disbelief and amazement...

The original question regards asthetics, My answer relates to asthetics. why pick on me? You could ask why bother dropping from 15mm to 10mm and taking the same route? Some people will pay good money to get what they want irrespective of the work involved. Then again, Some people will be...

Er! Because there isn't 6 inches of pipe sticking through the floor? because you don't have to cut your carpet or laminate floor around it? or bash it with the hoover or go and buy those plastic things to try and cover the tarnished copper. I dunno! i suppose its down to preference really.

Rothenberger Tap Spanner set, Oh what a god send! http://www.bizrate.co.uk/handtools/oid733722259.html

This method is ideally suited to new build or renovation where there is no plaster on the walls. Take a standard single metal back box, the type that light switches fit in. Punch out two holes, side by side and fit protective grommets. Site your radiator and fix the back box in the center of...