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We have a drain at the side of our house which keeps over flowing. The kitchen sink drains into this. If I use the plunger I can get it flowing again but it quickly blocks up again. I've got a endoscope type camera which plugs into the PC and I can see where the blockage is but unfortunately...

Will they be able to do the structural calculations, or would they get that done, or would I need to get that done first?

I will contact planning just to check but I had sort of satisfied myself that it wouldn't need permission. I read the permitted development and it talks about roof space not being increased by more than 50 cubic meters, it includes dormer windows in references that it talks about. One such...

I'm struggling to get a good start with a project I'd like completing. I've spoken with a builder who looked at the project and gave a few ideas but suggested that I get an architect / structural engineer to work out the best solution first then they could quote properly. I contacted a few...

I'm putting together some sketches ready to get quotes from some builders in order to have a dormer built to house an en-suite. I'm trying to envisage any issues before hand. Luckily there is a toilet below the area that we want to put the en-suite so I'm hoping that they will be able to...

Excellent - thanks for the reply. I'm glad it is sorted without too much expense (just the RCD which I didn't need!) I still think I was lucky in finding the fault - will have to dismantle the socket to see if there is an obvious reason inside.

The RCD tripped this morning. I went to reset it but it wouldn't reset. So I went through the normal procedure of disconnecting everything. Eventually after disconnecting everything, I was able to turn the power back on. The RCD covers five circuits: Main house Ring Main Extension + Garage...

I have a Triton shower which I haven't used in a while. The reason I turned off the water to it was that I didn't like the thought of the main unit sitting above the insulation int the loft. It had sat above the original insulation for many years without any issue but we upgraded the...

Thanks, Just got to sort out a blind for the window and to sort out the shower/shower screen. Neither of these are top priorities though.

Just wanted to post a quick post to say thank you to everyone who has given advice with this and all the other parts of the bathroom! It has taken me three months due to work but it is just about finished. To summarise from my many posts, I have: Gutted the bathroom completely. Re-plumbed all...

Done a little more testing - when using the Honeywell head if I manually move the slider across it does kick in the pump but it goes straight back off as it bounces back - even if I put it on the little catch. In fact even if I hold it against the end. The initial momentum activates the pump but...

OK - Easy test done. I replaced the synchron motor with the new replacement and it made no difference. I had a look at the circuit board but it is literally just 4 resistors and two microswitches. The resistors aren't likely to have blown and all look visually good. There are no dry solder...

Our 3 way valve has been causing all sorts of issues for a while now. It was a Danfoss HSA3. The spindle had seized and was leaking. So I removed it and replaced the body with a Honeywell V4073A that I had spare. The V4073A was spare because I had purchased a complete body and head to replace...

One extra question too. I have a few bits to run some sealant round, including the window where the tiles meet the frame. I bought Dow Corning sealant for the bath - is it OK to use this everywhere else too?

To finish my bathroom, my last job is to make a tiled bath panel. The bath is 1700mm but due to the shape of the room the main panel will only be approx 1500mm long with a sloped end. Two simple questions... 1. what is the best material and thickness to make the panel out of? 2. At the size...

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What is the standard size soil pipe? I've not got anything to hand that can accurately measure it in place but it looks to be about 100mm diameter. I think I've got an off cut I can measure. I'll try some grease on it tomorrow Thanks

I've used one of these to connect a BTW toilet to a soil pipe: I know they're not the most favoured product but it made installation a lot easier. My question is with regard to the black end. The pan connector is very secure and won't go anywhere. However the black end has two diameters of...

I posted before about a problem I had. Basically one of our radiators had rusted through in the middle at the top. I had been getting air in just one radiator (the bathroom radiator which was 10cm taller than any other radiator upstairs so was the highest radiator). I have replaced the...