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Excellent, thanks! I will try and keep it as plasterboard only without any wooden framework. Please can you just clarify what you mean by "thin coat corner beads"?

Thanks for replying. Apologies I wasn't very clear in my description and am probably not using the correct terminology! To try and clarify: The existing arch is about 6 feet wide at the base. I do not intend to fit doors, I am just looking for a squared off opening. So will it look best to...

Many thanks for the replies and advice. You have given me the confidence to give to it a go and start by carefully cutting out the arch using a new saw. As the interior width of the arch wall is 14.5cm, is it best to get some planed wood exactly 14.5cm then get a narrow piece of architrave to...

Hi, We have an internal archway that we would like to remove and square off. The house was built in 1989 and the interior walls are plasterboard. I have removed a small square of plasterboard at the bottom of one of the vertical sides of the arch (photo 2). It appears that the plasterboard...

Excellent, many thanks for explaining. I will check the filters. I guess going back to a 22mm valve is one option (assuming I can find one) for a small improvement but a better bet would be to fit a pump for a significant improvement.

Thanks, just to clarify, are you suggesting loss of pressure by changing last couple of feet from 22 to 15 is likely to be less than 25%? Yes, the old old valve required 22mm feed. When looking for a new shower I struggled to find any valves that took 22mm pipe so went for a cheap 15mm valve.

Thanks terryplumb, really appreciate the suggestions. I will do the bucket test next week when I visit my Mum again. I did use copper pipe so that should be fine. I did run the water supply through the pipes before connecting to the mixer so should be no blockages. I don't recall any filters so...

Yes, sorry for they typo it's Triton Kaho I still have 22mm feeds from the loft (about 20 feet distance) it's just the last couple of feet that go into the back of the mixer that I have changed to 15mm. Would that make that much difference to the pressure? Thanks.

Thank you. The new shower is definitely not electric. It's described as 'Manual single lever mixer shower'. I don't think the previous shower had much pressure so it's hard to say how much less powerful (if at all) the new one is. Water does come through but it seems quite gentle.

Thanks for replying. It's a very basic single lever mixer shower. I think it is a Triton Kaho from Screwfix which says min operating pressure is 0.1 bar

I recently replaced my Mum's very basic shower but have noticed the water pressure from the new shower seems quite low. She lives in a bungalow, the cold is supplied from a tank in the loft, the hot is supplied from a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard which goes into the loft and back...

Thanks to all. I'm sure this is now stating the obvious, but I guess it's correct to say when running cables: 1) up and down walls, you should run them vertically or in an 'L' shape 2) across ceiling voids, you can lay them loose, in any direction and they don't need to be attached to...

Great thanks. So in summary, it is ok to lay cable loose across the concealed side of the ceiling without attaching to anything, eg joists?

Hi, I have a badly lit 'L' shape hallway with one ceiling rose. I am hoping to add two additional ceiling lights (effectively at the top and bottom of the 'L'). As far as I can tell one of the new light positions would not need to cross any joists. If I make a hole in the ceiling for this new...

Hi Terryplumb, many thanks for your guidance with this. I persevered this morning and I finally seem to have achieved a good seal on the cistern tail pipe. It was making sure the cistern end was correctly tightened before pushing the flush cone fully home that solved my problem.....so far at...

Sorry one more question. Why are flush pipes 38mm diameter? I hoped to make a new 90 degree flush pipe by joining to straight pieces of flush pipe using a 90 degree compression elbow but could only find 32mm and 40mm compression elbows.

Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I will keep the silicone option as my last resort. I have tried many times to connect the flush pipe to the cistern with different rubber seals. If I use as cone shaped one, which way round should this go? I have also tried pushing the pipe into the...

Hi, Our toilet flush pipe is leaking. The cistern is built in behind the toilet and access is limited. The rubber push fit bung was not fitting completely snuggly so I have been trying to refit the flush pipe. After many attempts, I just cannot not seem to make the compression joint on the...

Thanks again for all the info. To confirm there is a test button on the RCD....definitely not to pressed while 'Strictly' is on!

Many thanks for the further information, very helpful. The existing socket is not already a spur. The house has plasterboard walls and I intend to run a piece of 2.5mm twin and earth cable from the existing socket to the new switch either: 1) out of the side of the existing recessed socket box...