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The waste outlet is usually underneath the shower tray, so why would you want to drill a hole in the side? Are you assuming you can run the pipe back up and out of the side? Because you cant. Anyway, if you cant run the waste under the floor, you need to construct a low level timber base to...

As what the guy above said. Those plastic strips are acting as a water trap - no amount of gradient will make all the water pass over that. If you were to try and recreate this with a gradient, I would try and locate a tile with a finished or glazed edge and let this edge ( uncut ) be the...

Could you not replace the plaster board? At £5 a sheet, is often cheaper and quicker just to do this. Also, for the shower area, why not buy and fit Aquapanels ( tile backer boards )? Its a bit dearer, but it is easy to fit and you can start tiling straight away.

When presented with a confrontational situation, I often adopt a trance like status that prepares me for the impending fracas. This starts with the ghostly opening chant of Carl Douglas's 'Kung Fu Fighting' ( the 'woah - ho - ho' bit ) circling around me. Then through squinted eyes, I eye up...

Is the cold supply fed directly from the CWT? It will need to be. If it is supplied from the CWT, another problem is if it is tapped in too close too the float valve. These ususally 'gush' in a lot of air when they are filling up and this air can be sucked down your supply to the pump. I...

I like to think we have wised up. The problem now though is that the damage is already done. Labour is inept and hasnt a clue how to handle the crisis, but they keep peddling tenuous 'positive' immigration messages so as not too highlight the problem they have failed to contain.

Bizarrely, I get most of my work because I do provide a full on free quoting service. Let me explain first - I get my card given out along with four others from a local supplier. The other guys, like you guys have said, don't give give free quotes and only give estimates down the phone based on...

Although I have no problems with homosexuals, I most certainly wouldnt want my children to be one. Should they announce that they are - then I will support them fully. But up to that point - I would most certainly put upon the importance of the traditional family. Whatever happens after that is...

Anyone smugly declaring they have the nothing to fear if they dont do anything wrong, ought to consider just what they constitute as wrong. I live my life quite peacefully and charitably, but thanks to this governments non stop social meddling, and law changing, I know I now do quite a few...

Thanks Securepark. I have pretty much decided to get the SELV model anyway. However, in my quest for knowledge, I happened across this today....... http://www.diydata.com/electrics/bathroom_electrics/bathroom_electrics.htm Down the page it mentions.... Would you, or anyone, consider...

This has got me intrigued. My sparky spurs from an immersion circuit; I have never had any reason to doubt him, but some members here seem quite against it. Are the regs not that rigid on this then? Why is there uncertainty or flexability? Virtually every immersion heater I have come across is...

I came across this today. Without me searching through the regs, could anyone confirm if this is still current, or indeed true? It mentions mains voltage fans being allowed in Zone 1 providing they are protected by the correct RCD and IPX4...

As high as you can go whilst still being able to service and insulate the tank.

^^^^ 'tis true. The Hep sleeves are a thin metal type that are less restrictive than some of the bulkier plastic ones.

Cheers RF, but the the fan is not the SELV. She basically bought a the 240 model cheap and has been told that as long as it is protected by a 30mA RCD, ( which she dosnt want to see either ) then it is ok. I remember this from a while back too, but it could be old news now. Until my sparky shows...

Hello all. Could any of you kind folk answer a quick question for me. A customers has supplied an Icon 15 ( http://www.iconfan.co.uk/icon/icon-detail.asp?ProductID=1 ) which she wants located above a bath through the wall. Because of the height of the soffit outside, it will force the vent...

My sparky takes a spur off of the immersion circuit - except when the immersion is in regular use. I would be interested to know if this is ok, I have always assumed this is an ok thing to do but a few things I have read here suggests otherwise.

Fit wall mounted taps. There are lots more to choose from nowadays then there used to be.

There must be a divide, because every northener I meet cant bleedin' shut up about it. They go on about how friendly, 'funny' and down to earth they are 'oop' north, then after a few drinks they want to stab you. This is from northeners who have settled in the south - the very place the slag off...

Topps Tiles are the only chain I know off who sells it, but any one that is flexable and suitable for timber should do the trick. You can use floor tile adhesive if you want, just make sure it is flexable. The Grohe frame is a good little set up - before my supplier used to use them but...