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My pipe cutter seems to be cutting pipes a little bent. Is this acceptable to use?

Yes, push fit behind many floors/walls. In re to the isolation valves, I have no idea where to put them as the pipes feed out of the wall behind a cavity wall. The pipes will be covered with the shower tray and tiles once done so won’t be accessible.

The only issue with this setup is that plastic pipes run up to the shower plate under the floor and then transition to copper as they emerge from the floor, using a coupler. Given that there’s already a push-fit coupler behind the wall, wouldn’t using a push-fit elbow be the same? In both...

I’m thinking maybe plastic up to the shower plate and a push fit elbow feeding copper pipes into the shower plate?

Bar mixer

It’s for a thermostatic shower

I’m in the process of install a mixer shower and trying to decide to use copper or plastic push fit pipes feeding into the shower plate. The house has plastic pipes in most places. Does it matter which one I use?

What's the best way to repair this bathroom ceiling? A section had to be cut out due to a leak, and I'm planning to cut a square (as neatly as possible) and install a plasterboard panel. I'll add wooden noggins where needed to secure the plasterboard with screws.

My shower plate is positioned close to one edge of the timber. Is this a potential issue, or should I adjust it to be more centered?

I’m in the process of rerouting hot and cold water pipes under a floor and behind a wall to connect to a shower plate. I have two options for running the pipes: 1. Option 1: Route the pipes from the floor, up behind the wall, and through the insulation to the shower plate. 2...

I thought the nuts were screwed on i.e. had to be unscrewed to remove the pipes. Didn't think removing the pipes from the bottom ends would make a difference. Obviously not the case and they just popped right out.

Where do you typically position mixer showers? I'm installing a 760mm shower tray against an 800mm wall and want to place the mixer bar exactly in the middle between the shower screen and the opposite wall. Given that I’m at the first fix plumbing stage before plastering and tiling, what’s the...

Much easier once pipes were removed. Thanks everyone for making this a simple job!

The tails - are you saying twist the copper pipes?

How do I loosen these brass nuts for the hot/cold pipes? I’ve tried all sorts but can’t get a grip of them. Tried using an adjustable spanner but there’s just no space to turn the nut.

Could I lay ply/OSB and screw into the chipboard to secure? Or use some sort of adhesive?

Yes that makes sense. The tray is 1400 x 760mm.

The line to the left marks the edge of the old vinyl flooring. I’ve attached another picture with the vinyl lifted for a better view. If the joists are aligned like they are on the floor above, they should be running parallel to the pipes, from the trap to the wall (if that makes sense). The...

I’m replacing my kitchen tap and need to figure out the best way to connect the tap’s flexi pipes. Currently, there are no isolation valves installed, so I’m planning to add them as part of the process. The flexi pipes that came with the tap are 300mm, which is too long for my setup. I’m...

What would be the best way to cut the chipboard? It’s either 2 small sections or one large piece. I’d need to cut one section to move the hot/cold pipes and another to move the waste as it’s located in the middle of the tray, or one large section for both.