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Perfect, thought as much. Is that for both disconnecting and reconnecting? Or can I just use stop valve and have one come in for connecting up? Thanks for replying.

Probably answered my own question here but thought I would ask. I am renovating my kitchen and will need to remove my gas hob to have a new worktop fitted. IT is going back as it was before then. Am I right in thinking I cannot touch any of this and will need a certified gas man in? Thanks

I am creating an open plan space between kitchen and dinning room and looking to blank off one of my warm air heating vents and move the other ever so slightly. Is this an easy task? Standard pieces to extend the existing air duct? Good way to block the existing one for removing the vent...

Morning all, Currently undergoing renovating my kitchen in my 70's bungalow and looking into whether or not it will be possible to handle some of the electrics myself, or if it is not really worth the saving over a sparky. The previous installers have bodged some bits I think that were hidden...

hi guys, I am looking to prep my kitchen / dinning area for marmoleum flooring. Currently have pine planks and have been told it’s crucial the ply subfloor is straight and has feathered edges. Can anyone explain what feathered edges means? Does it just mean sanding at joins so not proud from...

Evening all, I am currently redoing my kitchen in my 1970's bungalow and have just removed the wall separating my kitchen and dining room for an open plan space. A few pics from before: And a few from after: I wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction for how I now...

One last question as collecting parts today. Seems the rubber washers on my cistern have perished. Do these have a specific name?

That is exactly what I was hoping for, thank you for the reply :) Can I double check that they are suitable for my single flush 2.5 Gallon (11 litre) cistern?

Hi guys, Recently my toilet needs 2 - 3 good cranks of the handle to get it to flush which I think points to a perished flusher diaphragm. Before I attempt to replace the flusher I wondered if I could run a few questions by you all. Am I right in thinking I will need to replace the entire...

Can anyone recommend a depth for the threaded bar? Don't want to go overkill but equally don't want to put stress on only the top layer of brick. Would 200mm be good? (65mm for brick x 3 + 2 x 10mm Morter).

OK so the canopy has arrived so time to get this done :) I will use 8mm threaded bars in a 12mm hole. Any recommendation of how deep I need to go? I calculated that if I was to go 300mm deep with the above diameter hole and bar I would need 18.85ml of resin each hole (cylinder area of hole -...

That sounds like a good idea thank you. So my next question is do you recommend a resin to use and sounds daft but what is the best method for drilling straight down so that the rods don't end up coming at all sorts of angles? I have a hammer drill but no guides or anything. Wondered if there...

Hi Guys, I am aiming to erect an aluminium / poly-carbonate carport on the side of my property covering 3 meters of my driveway immediately in front of my garage. This is the style of canopy There is a small dwarf wall of 700mm high and 225mm deep extending along the driveway and due to...

Ordered another one and getting a refund for that so should be able to install tomorrow with existing seized immersion. Is there any other checks I can do to ensure the element is OK? As said the resistance was 20 ohms but should I check the earth? I read someone mention the earth insulation...

So today I attempted to remove the old immersion element but despite having it off only 4 months ago it is seized solid! I tried tapping it loose by moderately hammering the immersion wrench tool but it wont budge. Using my strength to unscrew it was just starting to warp the copper causing it...

Thanks for that. So to use the existing wire supplied I would need to cut the Ferrells off and strip back enough to wrap around the terminal. Would I need to do both ends or would the stat screw make better surface contact as?

Thanks guys, My latest purchase is the exact same as the original: https://www.screwfix.com/p/tesla-titanium-immersion-heater-element-27/75262 I imagine I would have checked all the screws the first time around as it would have popped out when I moved the thermostat around etc. So sounds like...

Hey, sorry what do you mean in difference? Between the Brown wire in my original installation and the new one with white wire? They both cam installed when I purchased them. On the immersion description it says "Pre-Wired Safety Thermostat"...

Hi endecotp, I wasn't being arsey I am just genuinely concerned if this might happen again and trying to trace my steps to be sure I didn't do anything wrong. I am a fairly experienced DIY mechanic enthusiast but just moved into my first home so new to electrics etc. Safety is paramount but I...

Went to Screwfix today to buy a new immersion and whilst there thought I would check how it is wired and if me being such an 'amateur' should have left it to a professional. Turns out the wire that burnt out for me was pre-installed after all: They agreed to give a refund when I remove the...