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Hi, I have done a few projects which involve tiling onto floorboard (I am a plumber by trade and often tile as well). The next project involves a small bathroom (2m x 2m), which need the floor tiling. It currently has floorboards which my spirit level tells me is pretty level and flat...

Softus - Were you born a tw@t or has it taken you some practice over the years. I have come on here asking for advice and admitting my own shortcomings only to be greeted by your sarcastic and tw@tworthy comments. Thanks to all the others who have had the good decency and grace to answer...

Is that the stuff that says "785" on the tube? Thanks for the replies guys, any more thoughts?

Hi, I am a plumber by trade and have been using Screwfix's No Nonsense sanitary sealant. Its let me down a few times now, not creating a great seal and coming away from surfaces when there is 1-2mm movement. The time spent taking it off and re-doing is one of my pet hates. I am happy...

Thanks for the reply. Re - spring toggles, dont you find they need a rather big hole to take them? Sam

Hi, I would like to know peoples opinions on drilling tiles that are adhered to plaster board. In normal plaster board situations I would use hollow wall anchors, but obviously this method cannot be used where tiles are concerned due to the small grabber teeth unable to bite into the ceramic...

Hello, I have been advised on a few other threads that I should invest in a good pair of ratchet crimps. Can anyone recommend a suitable pair and supplier. I will be using insulated butt crimps, red blue and yellow. Ideally with the crimping bit at the end, making crimping of close wires...

Thanks guys, you are really being useful. The fact that I am seeking advice on things before I attempt anything should be a good point. I am always striving to learn and better myself. No training or courses teach you everything, you should appreciate that. I assume you two were born...

Who knows, I may be Part P Full Scope and just asking for advice? What do you think?

Thats the fellas! Thanks By sheathing I mean pvc insulation. Also, is this method ok for extending wires in a new CU installation, where the old wires aren't long enough to reach the new terminals? What would you use to apply heat to the heatshrink tubing as well. Sorry to be a...

Thanks Davy. Further Q. There seems to be loads of different types of terminals (spade/fork/push on etc.), what type is recommended. Also what type of enclosure should they be placed in or is sheathing sufficient. Thanks again Sam

Hi all, Some advice if you would be so very kind. 1. I am looking at connecting some wires which will be concealed under floorboards and am aware that they should ideally be crimped. Now there are loads of different types, so what is recommended please. Also are there different...

The title says it all. I have a very old Myson Unit 3 (U3C252) pump. What would be a suitable replacement for this pump please. Sam

Hi, Advice required please chaps and chapesses I am thinking of putting in a thermostatic mixer shower to replace a tap mixer set up. I have a hot water cylinder and header tank. I know that its best to bring cold water from the tank and hot from the cylinder independently, but this...

Yes, after much research, it seems that you are right. God, damn it. Thanks for your reply and advice, i will source a suitable replacement and get it sorted. Sam

Having looked at a few books, my WC sounds like it needs a aspirator. Is this right Sam

Hi, I have recently replaced my WC syphon with a dual flush drop valve. The new piece of kit works fine, but it has now caused an unexpected issue with the draining of water from the pan. When I took the old one off, as well as the syphon itself (diaphram type) there was an extra bit of...

Both pipes to and from the coil are hot, so I don't think there is an issue there (i.e. pipes coming in and out of cylinder) I'm not at home at the moment, another bit of info which might help is this. I had some new taps installed in the kitchen and the main stop cock was turned off and...

Hi, Hope some of you can help here. I have a fully pumped indirect vented system and don't seem to be getting any hot water form the taps. The boiler is ok as is the central heating. I am getting plenty of water, so there cannot be a blockage feeding the cylinder. When I manually...