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Many thanks for the replies. I'll go with that suggestion then and use expanding foam in the central parts of the hole. That will be easiest too because it will be very difficult to reach those area with sand/cement or anything else. I'll then finish on the outside with sand/cement and on the...

Hi folks I'm in the middle of putting up a kitchen extractor. The cooker is on an internal wall, so the ducting takes a right hand turn above the hood and runs for a meter and a half or so to the nearest outside wall. The previous hood had small rectangular ducting that exited bang in the...

For the benefit of anyone coming across this in the future who finds themselves in a similar situation, my plan (as outlined a couple of posts back) worked a treat, and I'm set up and all works perfectly. Thanks one and all for the great help.

That explains it then, thank you. I don't think it would be worth the upheaval to do it properly to be honest as it would involve a fair bit of work. It's good to know though. I don't mind getting my hands dirty, delaing with blockages etc. So should it come to it and a problem occur, at...

Thanks Madrab. I didn't realise that at all. I'm guessing it's been like that since the extension was built 20 years ago. Whilst not "proper" are there any practical problems having that set up? I've got the impression it might be quite a popular "bodge shortcut"? So is that different to...

The plot thickens...! I haven't ruled out any of the above, but I am also wondering whether I should just start again with new everything from the toilet itself. I'm still struggling to get my head around sizes and compatibility. I've removed the bend where it fits to the toilet - see the...

Thanks @Hugh Jaleak . But I've since learnt that the piece above would not be suitable because the washer/seal is in a recess and not flat and wide like the one in the McAlpine T12A-F. So it's back to using the McAlpine. Once I've got that, I'm wondering what the best way would be to...

I'm unable to leave the house at the moment, so haven't picked up a McAlpine T12A-F as of yet. But I was mulling it over just now and took the waste pipes off my kitchen sink to see what they have. Turns out that what I have on the 1/2 side of my one and a half sink is just the ticket... Or at...

Well spotted! They're rock solid though and I feel the sink is safe. For belts and braces though we'll be adding some sealant between the back of the sink and the wall. Also, it's a baby belfast so not as heavy as the big version...

Looks like the McAlpine could be just the job, judging by the pictures. I've got one on order and will report back as to whether it works. Many thanks for the help and recommendation.

Many thanks for the reply. If we have to do that then so be it, but I'd like to see what options I have first as it's definitely our preference to keep the old waste. You'll have to forgive me, I'm not familiar with the different types of plumbing fittings, BSP, etc. But having looked into...

Hi all We're having an old belfast sink fitted in our WC/utility room. We'd like to use the existing old waste; and by all accounts it'd be a pig's jacksie to remove even if we wanted to! The threaded section in the photo measures approx. 1.88" / 47.8mm outside diameter and 1.24" / 31.5mm...

And the winner is...: I've used Toupret Le Reboucheur in the past (also having read how much pro decorators rate it), and I thought it was excellent stuff. Not used it for a few years, and so forgot that it says there's no maximum depth. I'm not sure if TX110 was about when I bought the...

That looked great and almost too good to be true! Reading through some of the reviews though, perhaps there's a reason for that... If it works, it's not a bodge ;) Interestingly, I'm going to be using low expanding foam around the frame anyhow to seal it. So if it will work in that sized...

I'm might have ballsed up here... I was planning to patch up a few holes like this one before it gets tiled in just over a week or so (could be less): I had thought to use mortar, but now I'm thinking that might take too long to cure enough for tiling over (more than happy to be...

Perhaps @Mr Chibs ... But in all honesty, the longer I look at it the more confused I get! I'm back from work now though, and there was some loose wall in the reveal so I've pulled that out and taken another couple of photos which show the DPC deeper into the wall. I thought using those...

Perhaps we'll both learn something new today then :)

I must be having a bad day! I can't figure out that picture. If I was standing outside looking directly inside through the window, would I be looking in the direction of the red arrow? Is the window open roughly 45 degrees?

Thanks for the tip :) When you say "behind the frame, where do you mean? I can't visualise or figure it out, sorry. Do you think otherwise? Cheers

Nice one, thanks. I used some frame fixings in the end, and will give the low expanding foam a go over the weekend. Anyone got any thoughts on this before I do it? Cheers