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Hi, Not too sure whether to post this in the decorating forum but I’ll try here first. I’ve had a new radiator fitted in my bay window. It was slightly larger than the old one which means that the pipes are entering the wall at the angle of the wall. I usually use talon radiator collars from...

Well my last thread got locked so I’ll start a new one to show what I did: Camera added just below the eaves so it’s not too conspicuous. I threaded the attached cable through a 20mm hole in the soffit which was then plugged with a grommet. Standard socket spurred off the loft circuit and...

Due to a neighbor being recently burgled I’d like to erect a Nest security camera just under the eaves. The only power source I can use is the upstairs lighting circuit which currently only uses about 350W (LED’s upstairs). Could / should I spur a socket off this circuit to power the camera...

I’ve looked at that but the wall hung frame already has a pan connector. I need to connect the vertical waste pipe on the frame to the waste pipe in the ground (110mm-110mm I believe)

Hi, I've had some new doors fitted and the builders have left a 1inch gap most of the way around between the existing plasterboard and the new door frame. What is the best way to fill this? I was thinking of foaming then using some Toupret to finish. I don't want the trims as it makes it look...

Hi, I'm planning on installing a Geberit wall hung frame in place of my existing toilet. The problem I have is that the current toilet is not in the middle of the wall and therefore the waste pipe needs to move 20mm so it's central. What's the best way to achieve this?

I’m fitting a radiator tomorrow ready for the plumber to pipe up on Monday. I’ve had to cut out four sections of the existing plasterboard (for the brackets) and add some wood nogins (as the distance between board and block is 60mm). What’s the best way for me to patch this? Powder fillers seem...

Thanks for the replies, I think I'm going do go down the space-plug route. Total weight of the radiator filled will be 47.3kg. I'm thinking one space plug and hex screw per bracket (4 in total). Does this sound reasonable?

Hi, I'm fitting a radiator to a plasterboard wall ready for the plumber to pipe up. Having had a quick peek behind the board though theres a large gap between the rear of the plasterboard and the thermalite block (60mm). I have used the Dryline Pro fixing (https://www.drylinepro.com/) for...

Hi. I've taken an old radiator off in preparation for the plumber to pipe up the new one. A section of the plasterboard where the old radiator was seems very flimsy with little support behind it (you can flex it when pressed). My question is how do I support this board from the rear? I was...

Hi, Under the stairs I have an alarm system that is connected to a fused socket. I would like to add a couple of led lights and a motion sensor to this room so i'm not constantly banging my head. Can I simply wire in the lights from this socket or is it a bit more involved (3 light fittings).

Great, all done. Thanks

Hi, I'm currently in the process of installing an IKEA Pax open wardrobe into our built in wardrobe space. There's a socket inside that will be covered by the sides of the new wardrobe. Is there any way I can incorporate this? Do I simply cut a hole in the wardrobe side and add a dryline box...

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From looking at reviews it seems that Myson used to be the 'free with a packet of cornflakes' pump of the CH world. I've found a decent UPS2 pump on Amazon so I'll wait until the plumber comes to fix it. Luckily I've found the immersion still works.

I have an old (20yr) Myson compact CP53 CH pump that has finally failed. The wife is going mad about the hot water and it'll be a week until my plumber can come round. Does anyone know if the Grundfos UPS2 head will fit if I replace the old Myson pump? I'd prefer to do it this way than disturb...

Great idea thanks

Hi, I'had had a number of radiators replaced in the house and now need to fill in the areas that were cut out for the new piping. What would be the proper way to do this? I'm thinking protect the copper piping using a damp course membrane and then use a suitable plaster to fill in the hole...

My downstairs loo is a very similar shape and size to this one but looks nothing like it! I'd like to add a very similar setup (without the pimped out colour) but I've had a couple of plumbers round and they seem put off by the concealed cistern saying if things go wrong you're stuffed and...

Update 2: I've spoken to them again and said I'm not happy so they are remaking the sides as well - result (apart from living in what looks like a squat for the next few weeks). Is this a regular occurrence for companies to measure up wrong? It's a shame that local companies have to write off...