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Hi I've been asked to install an ensuite in a property that doesn't have it's own soil vent. There is a downstairs WC that goes directly into the drain (although no drain cover can be seen!) - there is a vent on next door property that it can vent through. I thought of using a durgo in...

Hi I've been asked to install an ensuite in a property that doesn't have it's own soil vent. There is a downstairs WC that goes directly into the drain (although no drain cover can be seen!) - there is a vent on next door property that it can vent through. I thought of using a durgo in the...

Hi I recently put in a new kitchen and noticed, when core drilling the waste, that the 2 outside walls were very wet. The exterior is textured paint on render on cavity brick walls. There were a few blown areas and on inspection (I scraped off the paint and loose render) discovered that the...

no, sandpaper 180-240

yes, it is oak

Hi I had a wooden worktop installed about 3 months ago. I've been treating it with oil regularly as instructed. I've just noticed that there are quite a few black dots coming up on the wood, near the wall. I'm guessing this is due to damp as I have been trying to resolve damp issues with this...

Thanks, Nice to have my first impressions confirmed.

Hi Has anyone had any dealings with these guys?? I was cold-called by them promising insurance work (paying them commission). Since found out that they also charge a membership fee, which the guy on the phone originally said there wasn't!! Regards, Graham

no, I haven't got a blanked fitting sadly. I'll fit the surrey flange. I was searching on google to buy one online when I came across this article. http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/choosing_the_right_shower.htm with this quote "In general a Surrey flange should not be used as it can...

Hi I'm going to be putting in a Stuart Turner pump (for whole house). I was going to use a surrey flange but have just read on some web diy site that an Essex flange should be used instead. Is this right or is Surrey OK? Graham

Thanks Bahco for the advice (and not the lecture on how stupid I've been :oops: ) I already thought I'd been amicable when I offered to fit a 2nd cistern chosen by her for free, and like I said, she seemed v happy. Either she's on holiday and not getting my calls or like you said, trying it...

No, I'm 2 yr NVQ trained, 3 years exp working for company, newish to working on my own (6 mths) thanks agile. I know I was extremely nieve but have done plenty of jobs in good faith and this is the first time anything like this has happened. Yes it was installed.

Hi (sorry this is a long one!) I recently replaced a low-level WC cistern for a customer. She wanted something that matched her victorian basin with straight edges etc. so I bought a victorian style cistern plus a chrome flush pipe as requested (all for £105 inc. guts). The next day she rang...

Hi I'm having an extractor fan fitted in my kitchen. Are there any regs as to minimum distance from my combi flue? I'm guessing that cos an extractor takes air out rather than sucks in that it's not regulated but don't know for sure. Any help much appreciated, Graham

thanks mate. I was getting worried I'd changed the cylinder for no reason!

Hi I've just "finished" a job where the f&e tank was hot and water was coming out of the overflow. I diagnosed it as the coil leaking in the cylinder. I isolated the feed to the f&e tank, leaving it a few days to double check - it continued to slowly overflow. I've now changed the...

sorry, I was being lazy in my language. I meant the usual male/female compression couplers - I guess they're brass :)

Hmmm, that's helpful

Hi all Anyone got a good tip for sealing the copper-iron unions on copper cylinders? I usually use PTFE on the threads, and immersion washer+compound on the immersion/blanking plate, but have had the odd weep just as the whole system gets to maximum head! I've now started doubling-up...

No, Hove