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Thanks Chivers - that's kinda what I thought. Some websites though (protecting their backs?) suggest that you need a sparky to issue a certificate whilst others say not. All the best for '23 XRD

Hi, We discovered yesterday (Christmas Eve) that the lower oven of our AEG built-under double oven wouldn't come on. I could find out what heating element it has and replace that (I did this with the oven element in my daughter's free-standing cooker last year and it cost me less than a tenner...

Well, yes, you'd think wouldn't you? When I came to loosen the nuts, they were on extremely tight - I said in an earlier post that the guys that fitted them must have had at least 3 Weetabix for breakfast. This would explain why the "Plumbers" went for the easier option of sawing them off I...

You are most welcome. It is the least I can do in recognition of the help & advice given on this forum for which I am most grateful. I have given advice on other forums (fora?) and you never know what happened next. Did they follow the advice or not - you never know! I'm happy to have saved...

Thank you. Once again my wholehearted thanks - I couldn't have done it without the help of those on the forum and it is very much appreciated. At one point I was at a complete loss as to what to do trying to re-fit the old (cleaned) pipework to what was essentially the same sink and despite...

Yep - Yep - it does. That's why the connecting pipe on the right is soooo short! Dave

Managed to get around to doing the waste today. Due to the undersink geography, this is as good as I can get. and The metal tray was a "just in case" for potential leaks at the lowest point. Or, do I need an additional P-trap between A & B in the picture below?? I have a couple of...

It was seriously doing my head in on Friday - hence this thread. The plumber who had removed the old sink had (thankfully) taken the waste apart by unscrewing the compression fittings into two large and complicated pieces instead of simply sawing through them (as he had done with the hot & cold...

I'm always willing to accept advice and learn. That's why I was able to put a new vanity unit with tap and sink in my daughter's downstairs wc with a new waste pipe to an outside drain which involved cutting the cold water pipe to an existing outside tap, soldering a 'Tee' to a new position for...

Hi Terry Puzzled by the bit in bold. Could you explain a bit further please? Thanks XRD

Ahh ... that makes sense! I wasn't feeling smug, I thought I'd solved the problem for my daughter - as when it was all fitted together, it all *seemed* to work okay and apart from a minor weep (which was easily sorted), it didn't leak (always a plus for me when dealing with water and waste...

@conny Thanks for the reply. I'm puzzled as to why you think this may be a problem. Looking at picture 2 (same as in post #14 - just labelled for clarity) The main sink (A) flows down pipe B into the trap at C. The waste will flow up pipe D along pipe E to the elbow at F and down to the...

NOW SOLVED! Thanks to @Notch7 , @conny , @Hugh Jaleak , @just pumps and @Madrab for their invaluable help - see this thread for details: KITCHEN SINK WASTE Thank you all for any help/suggestions offered. Very much appreciated! XRD

@Madrab A good suggestion (better than the zip tied/cable tied/Duck Taped glove imho) but totally unnecessary as the job is complete! (just realised that @conny had also suggested this earlier in post #5 of this thread - my apologies for overlooking this). Following @Notch7 's suggestion (and...

I've had a contact from somebody on our street via WhatsApp - they'll be my backup if this: MCALPINE DOUBLE & 1½ BOWL SINK KIT WHITE 40MM (71787) doesn't work! Thanks to @Hugh Jaleak and @terryplumb for their suggestions & advice. Dave UPDATE: NOW SOLVED!

That's a couple of good ideas there Hugh (love the play on words for your username btw). I agree that the McAlpine stuff is very good - I've used some of their fittings before. Thanks Terry. That's three votes for the McAlpine waste kit then! I'll update this thread once I've fixed...

@ianmcd Apparently nobody in Sheffield, Dronfield or Chesterfield!! Dave

Thanks @ianmcd Hadn't noticed that! Dave UPDATE: Sadly, I get the response: Sorry! We don't have anyone listed that covers your area at the moment. Dave

@Notch7 Not a Facebook user I'm afraid. I have asked the local 'Whats App' community if anyone knows a local plumber but I'll try your suggestion in my other thread first. Many thanks Dave

@conny Agreed - that would be ideal. However much in this house is, for want of a better description, "non-standard". As the arrangement worked before with no back-flow into the washing machine or sinks, I think it should be okay as it stands. Will try the "washing up glove" idea posted by...