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Old&Bold, any chance of link to some..? Sounds exactly what I'm after :)

Hey, muggles (Andrew)! It's not a stupid question. Your post was not helpful :sneaky:

I'm wondering whether there is any form of transparent plumbing pipe? I mean stuff rated for domestic water pressure that fits the standard diameters (say 15mm or 22mm). Rigid or flexible. Since you couldn't solder it, it would have to be compatible with either push fit or compression...

Foreseen loss of asset value perchance? It's probably worth while getting the free legal advice as this is a builder's forum, right?

You don't fall for this old marketing trick do you? The NHS officially doesn't - generics are policy (if available).

No there is actually stainless steel reinforcement in the appropriate profile like this:-

Do you immediately notice the lumps when you walk across the floor? If so -> assume they were starting to emerge when the survey was done. -> the experienced and professional surveyor should have noticed the defect. Get legal advice by contacting a no win no fee solicitor with a case against...

10 years? UK National Annex to BS EN 1990:2002 gives an indicative service life of 120 years. This is how they design significant structures like tunnels and bridges. Mix your concrete well, ensure good compaction without honeycombing and keep the cover >20mm and it'll last a long time...

Would sulphate attack be likely too in a 1900's house in the same location (thread hijack)?

Is this a cill for a nuclear reactor? Stainless reinforcement is only used in highly specialised concrete like some areas around nuclear reactors. Use normal mild steel stuff. It's purpose is only to stop shrinkage cracking. Just ensure that you have at least 20mm cover to the rod(s).

What's the actual difference between these two PVA products? Both say they are for priming and bonding (specifically mentioning wood), yet the price difference is 5 times. Is it that Resin W gives you a 100% bond whereas the Ever Build PVA only gives you a universal bond (n) ?

@SFK There must be also be a factor to allow for building permeability. All my heat goes out the dog flap...

JohnD's on the correct line. He just made up the 1KW figure which doesn't matter for the purposes of his illustration. The law of diminishing returns still applies. You'll find that there aren't any real figures easily available. Insulation is hugely political and no one is particularly...

@JohnD. The green lobby, the anti nuclear lobby and those partially responsible for Grenfell Tower would dispute your claim that it's not a paying proposition...

Mitigation could be achieved by locally doubling the thickness of Plank A. Use a lot of gorilla glue to attach another 6x1 timber to the end bay containing the hole. And use it properly by misting the surfaces with water, and clean the surfaces. Use a lot of strong screws to hold it whist the...

Do you mean in a completely new built three bedroom detached house in London? Or what? And how would you insert 6" into a cavity. You need to expand your question...

Grip-it fixings are pretty expensive aren't they? They make a huge hole. And I was led to believe that the trade didn't really like them...

I'm putting up some shelves onto plaster boarded walls and I'm confused. When you look on line for advice, it all seems to revolve around the type of fixing you use. They range from small generic yellow Rawl plugs, through Fischer specialist plaster board plugs to large spring toggles. It...

Anyone see the BBC today? The Pilot's Association is calling for compulsory geo-location based operating restrictions, drone registration and their tracking by the police. And this is just the beginning as huge financial losses accrue and the pressure mounts on drone jockeys. Hobbyists won't...

PS. Why does the pump cable have an earth core? The pump unit is all plastic, looking like double insulation and the pond itself is truly in the earth. It should really need any more earthing should it? Protect the carp?