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Mike - Thanks - the fittings at the bottom of the picture is what I have. I assume I need an 8mm (?) brass olive then and put this over the 8mm microbore and then push it all up inside the 15mm fitting. Anyone seen any 8mm olives for sale anywhere or am i missing something obvious? I...

Hi, I am replacing a radiator valve with a 15mm TRV one. The only prpblem is that the pipework is 8mm microbore. I have bought a single piece 15mm to 8mm reducer which fits inside the 15mm compression fitting on the TRV nicely and forms a flush fitting where the pipe would enter. The only...

Hi, Probably a very simple answer, but it is causding some frustration. Am trying to fit a male to female hreaded pipe and have some PTFE tape and Fernox Water Hawk jointing compound on it before tightenting, but still get some water leaks!! undewr pressure. Am wondering, does this set...

Many thanks for all the replies - glad it has generated much interest - obviously a common problem. I have a 100mm vent axia extractor fan installed at height above the toilet, which works with light switch and stays on for a while after light turned off. However, still get dripping...

Does anyone know how to deal with condensation on the toilet cistern. I have seen in the USA some sort of insulation system you can insatll inside the cistern to stop the cold water coming into contact with the ceramic and hopefully stopping hot air in the bathroom condensing on the toilet...

Hi, I am wanting to tighten up the bath overflow bit (that is connected to the chain with the bath plug on it) that is just below the taps on the bath, but can't find a screw or anything on either side. Does anyone know how to tighten these up? Also, I am looking to replace some taps and...

Thanks - most useful. I understand therefore that the CPC's need to be bonded to the metal pipes etc. in the bathroom and this can be done via the switches instead of at the light fitting / shower unit itself. Also, I have a plastic bath on a metal frame - does the metal frame need to be...

I have an electric shower connected to an MCB on the CU via a two core and earth cable with a separate double pole isolator switch outside the bathroom. The case of the shower is plastic and is connected via a 15mm plastic water pipe. Does this shower unit (earth connection) need separate...

Thankyou for the reply. I have recently had a variety of NICEIC Domestic Installer electricians in to quote for this work. However, they seem to offer differing advice on whats required. - One says triple pole isolator pull switch is required and may be sited in Zone 3, next to the Fan in the...

Thanks for the reply!. Can this also be installed within the light pull cord switch, i.e. as per my second comment and is there such a combined switch / isolator available. Thanks

I am looking to get someone in to install a timed extractor fan in the bathroom. The fan would go through the wall in zone 3 and I plan to have this connected to the lighting circuit in the bathroom, which I understand is permissible providing there is a double pole isolator switch between the...

I have an electric shower installed (MX Inspiration LX8.5 or 9.5kW), connected to the Consumer Unit by a 40 MCB. The cable goes under the floorboards, then through the floorboards to along under the bath then up behind the bath taps up to the shower on top of the ceramic tiles (in a white duct)...

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I have an existing electric shower which was installed by previous owners. The cold water supply pipe and electric cable run (in a white duct) run up to the shower unit from behind the bath on top of the tiles. I am looking to get someone in to remove the tiles and conceal the cable and...

I am looking to reseal between the tiles and the top of the bath. However, when the old sealant is cleaned off there is quite a deep gap to be sealed (tiles are quite thick). Gap thickness varies but could be about up to 8mm. Most sealants suggest that the product would not work on gaps larger...

Thanks for the reply. Probably a daft question, but is there anyway of telling if the cable is 4mm - other than going into a shop and comparing with one there. Also I have noticed elsewhere in my flat there is another double socket spur off a double socket but this appears to have been...

Is it possible to add a new double socket from the back of a single socket which I belive is part way along a radial circuit protected by a 32 MCB? The circuit is in a small flat and is the only circuit feeding the electrical sockets. Any advice greatly received. Thanks