Search results

I did close down the rad value, but as started removing the square plug water started coming out with prettt decent force, so close up again. Is that normal and I just have to quickly get the hose onto it? Seems a bit of a silly design surely?

Hi all, Got a combi boiler in a new build flat. Need to drain down the system, but cant find any drain off values which I can just attach a hose to and open up. Instead there are two radiators with this kind of drain off value. See pic. Not sure how to drain the system with these..is it...

Thanks guys. So with there being no earth from the mains supply is it best to call the supply company to come and sort that or call an electrician first to take a proper look?

Hi, Got a 1 bed flat with old electrical board. If I got an electrician in would they insist on a new installation if I was renting out the property or would it still pass as it is if after the inspection everything is hunky dory? TIA.

Hi, What is the best way to fix tape that has come off on tape and fill plasterboarding? Thanks

Thanks Hugh, Would something like this be acceptable? The horizontal is the sink waste. Cut in a tee and drop the washing machine into the top.

Hi, Can I use a 40mm Tee like below to join the waste from both a washing machine and a sink? The left hand side is a washing machine, so thinking of putting a washing machine trap and then joining to the T. Other side kitchen sink, planning on putting a P trap and join to other side of Tee...

Hi, I've made a core hole for a new bathroom extractor. Bought a 100mm wall outlet gravity flap for the outside wall. The hole is through a cavity wall so need a pipe to fit into the outlet that ive bought to bring it into the ceiling void, from where i can then connect a flexi to join to the...

Its a small kitchen in a 2 bed groud floor flat..my supply splits off before the meter and supplys the flat above me. Theres no other sensible place for it to go. The mains come up through the concrete from the shared lobby area. Dont think the council as freeholder would approve this kind of...

Already got a smart meter installed.

Hi all, Re-jigging a kitchen and would like to put a larder unit in the corner where the electrical supply incoming and consumer unit is locatated. There will be an electric oven above the consumer unit/incoming supply. Anything in regs to watch out for here?

Thanks Taylor. So nothing likely to catch fire in the rooms and bedrooms 2 meters apart through the passage. So will go for heat detector in kitchen and a smoke alarm in passage to cover the rooms. Both interlinked.

Hi all, Have a 2 bed flat, considering running mains smoke alarms and heat detectors. Concrete ceilings in the 2 bedrooms and living room. Kitchen and hallway has dropped ceilings so possible to run mains cabling here. Question is how many are required? The passage leads of to the various...

Hi all, Re-jigging kitchen and decided best place to put fridge freezer in the corner as you walk through the door on the left. However the light switch is also there on the left and so means I would have to leave enough space so it can be switched on. Which would waste space in an already...

Right hand side is cold, has an isolator, so you can turn that one off. Hot water on left you will have to isolate from hot water cylinder. Once both isolated, double check with tap then you are good to swap over.

Great thanks. Also come across this 22mm to 3/4" solder fitting. Not worth the risk with the pipe freezing kit? https://www.screwfix.com/p/solder-ring-adapting-couplers-22mm-x-2-pack/74038

Thanks will do. Is the 22mm x 3/4" male compression coupler the right one to use?

Starting to make sense now. Was wondering why a compression fitting was being used further along the pipe work. Measured either side of the fitting, one side is 70mm and other is 66, so looks like compression will be the way to go. Unless there are other soldered options?

I can freeze 500mm away from the solder point. Ill rope my wife in to do the recording!

Ok, so I measured a standard 22mm pipe and got 70mm which gives 22.28. Measured the incoming mains and got 66mm! Which gives 21! Looking at the pipe you'd think its a standard 22mm!. So glad I asked and you replied as if I had cut it the pushfit wouldnt have worked and with no way to isolate...