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Cheers, a solution at least. One I would only be inclined to explore if there was significant risk of a failure. Also I may come a-cropper trying to squeeze the 10mm around elbows. Another consideration is throughput. As this is a longish run, I believe I need 15mm to deliver enough gas to...

Right on Billy Bob, in the most part I agree with you. I am a more than competent plumber, and have every confidence I could complete this work with NO testing at all. HOWEVER the slight risk of killing my wife and kids is my incentive to have the job done by a pro. That said, I think you...

Thanks guys. I think air testing is probably what I had in mind, there's no connected supply yet, its open 15mm copper at both ends. how exactly is an air test performed and what equipment is needed? What is tightness testing? Sounds like taking your plumber out for a drink to see if he...

I intend to use an existing run of 15mm copper to supply bottled propane to a hob - roughly 10m. The pipe run was installed to supply a fridge but never used. The hob will be re-jetted and installed by a CORGI installer as well as the gas changeover valve to switch between 2 bottles located...

Got it sorted with a bit of common sense. I found some in a charity shop :)

Thanks Jerry, a great help. Getting it all patched up now :)

Well it had to be worth a look :wink: I'll see if I can get SWMBO to pose..

Hi me again, same wall - further down.. (Lintel post a few days ago) The wall has been a bit moist, but cleared for rising or penetrating damp. However it bit still have limited ventilation in a cold corner so advice is to tank the stonework and re-render with waterproof additive. Any...

:? Have I done something wrong? It's a bit quiet out here in Coventry Any help at all will be much appreciated. I could post a couple of pics if it helps?

Hi. I have an old 400mm stone wall (chalk/flint/granite mix) in my kitchen - originally an external gable wall, now inside a 2-storey extension. Wall is 3m+ wide and has a tall hearth roughly in the middle topped with a 6x6in Hardwood lintel. I want to make a hole in the wall to the left of...

Cheers. Oilman I don't have any PU glue, but I do have both the others. Do you think they will peel? John M, I once accidentally kicked my bike into gear outside my mum's house, wheelied up the garden path and very nearly entered Terminator style through the (closed) front door :lol: As...

Yeah, got the spanner - sorry, should've mentioned that.

Not strictly plumbing I know, but definately bathroom :) My bath plug is broke :( ceramic disc has come unglued from plastic base with rubber seal Silicone mastic or hot glue? I normally go for araldite or whatever epoxy resin for things like this, but I don't think it bonds to plastic...

Thanks guys. Gave it a spin yesterday and all seems ok. Admittedly I didn't need to cut too deep, but the supplied bits are mostly half inch so I reckon I got my money's worth. The chepo Chinese bit set I bought from Toolstation on the other hand was lets say 'disappointing'. I've had some...

Thanks again for the help, router arrived yesterday, it has a 1/2inch chuck/collet with sleeves to step down to 3/8 and 1/4. Everything in the box ok, and a decent case too, even a selection of bits which I wasn't expecting. Only downer is the rebate bit I ordered wasn't spec'd very well and...

Cheers! Thanks alot, I've ordered the 1150 model, which takes pretty much any size bit as far as I can tell, £70 from Screwfix :D

Hi, I need a router. Been browsing for one for years, I want better build quality than the cheapies, but the big prices on the likes of DeWalt have always put me off. Reckon I've got 80-100 quid to spend What I really want is one of these 'made by Makita/DW/Bosch but half the price' jobs. Any...

Thanks, I'll give it a try. I can always revert to the spigot on the trap if it gets smelly.

I am reinstalling a kitchen sink and dishwasher. The new sink is a double bowl with a combined waste kit, including a spigot for an appliance outlet. I would prefer not to use this as it is close to the sink waste and others I've used like this make a row when the d/w drains. The combined...

Cheers Aardvark Avo, I had seen that thread but not the IET link which is particularly useful :) I will use RCBO Luminaire, what you've suggested is pretty much what I originally wanted to do, although I didn't know about 100mA TD then. However, doing that involves buying a new CU anyway...