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Hi, does anyone know where I can source the flexible overflow pipe you typically see connected to sinks, basins. I really need a good length of it but searching seems to reveal nothing. Im probably not searching for the right term. Can anyone point me in the right direction pleasE?

Hi, I have a 40mm x 21.5mm reducer which needs to take a 13mm hose from the drainer on my water softner. The trouble is I can't seem to get anything to clip it in and make it a nice tight fit. This is connected to my sink waste so I need to be careful about smells coming back up as...

I have another feed which covers the brine discharge. this is the overflow in the event of failure/problems. I will source some 22mm grey pipe. I assume I may need a connector but it might just fit into the solid elbow on the rear.

Hi I've just had my kitchen redone and needed to plumb in the water softner. It uses flexible hoses for the cold in/out. There is an overflow which says to use a pushfit pipe and not solvent weld. This is a standard overflow pipe and a 21.5mm pipe slots in nicely. This needs to be put...

My internal garage is getting a cavity wall installled .soft block and plasterboard. The cavity is 120mm. I was advised to use rock wool 85mm and I could not use celotex as it would need 50mm to prevent condensation. Can I upgrade to 100mm wool instead

Hi, I'm replacing my downstairs toilet. In the corner of the toilet I have a soil vent pipe coming up the wall by about 1m with a cap on the end. I am not 100% sure but I think when the extension was built the builders tapped into the main soil vent pipe which is located elsewhere. As...

I've checked the measurements and don't actually think its going to be such a problem!

Hi, I have 2 support columns in my internal garage. There are steels running across to support extension. However I am converting this into my kitchen, The support columns are standard breeze blocks stacked ontop of each other. When I join the internal garage to the rear utility room...

Ah I see. I suspect I didn't need to apply and it was always going to be subject to BC. However I didn't want to take the risk. It didn't cost me a great deal. I will speak to them and see how they plan to do it and check with BC that they would approve. Ulitmately I won't be selling...

as it is permitted development it did not require method statements simply elevations of existing and proposed.

Hi, I've submitted plans for conversion of my internal garage into a kitchen. This involves raising the floor to match the house level. The garage external wall is single skin and a new interior cavity wall is required. The garage door will be removed and a small wall built with window above...

wow! generated lots of discussion. The wiring is sound as the electrician did the tests when fitting the new consumer unit. At the time we still used the old shower when the bathroom was done he terminated it in the loft but I asked him to not to remove from the consumer unit. I can't...

Its probably been asked lots! I've got the idea of using 40mm pipe or Armour cable underground. However the main power line would be far easier to get outside if I could run the cable down the external wall from the roof. I have got a spare mains cable in the loft which is not serving...

Thank you for this. What would you advise. I assume brickwork would be more expensive

They are going in old frames to replace duff doors. Do i need to do something differently? They will be clean thanks for clarification

Hi I've bought some down lights for the body which are fire rated gu10. Well threes still require the metal plays above? Will i need to cut around the insulation? Many thanks

Many thanks

Hi I've had a new bathroom fitted and the concealed mixer. Sadly it's not been recessed enough. About 1.5cm and 2 cm. IM thinking of tiling behind it so tile on tile followed by silcone. An alternative I've considered is taking the plate to someone to fabricate a new one with sides on ie...

what sort of boxes?

many thanks. Yes it is a ring main. I suspected I could but was a bit nervous to take the plunge first. I just need to buy some twin and earth and I will be away. Are they any specific tests I should run once the cabling is installed ie safety checks?