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Having pulled a kitchen out I'm now looking to redo the plumbing. At present there two connection point for both the hot and the cold in both the kitchen and utility. Modern washing machines and dishwashers only seem to use cold feeds these days, so should I just have one connector for the hot...

That makes sense as there isn't that much to replace when I look at it. Not sure which yet solvent or push fit. Probably leaning towards the solvent weld as I can't find any where round Bolton that supplies brown therefore I will paint the piping to match guttering etc. I suspect that the...

Cheers for the reply denso. The pipe was cut off at the wall so no chance of getting the multifit on that you mention. I put a vernier gauge on Cheers for the reply Denso. The waste pipe was cut off flush to the wall so can't get the multifit on that you mention. The u bend kit that I bought...

I'm just about to start putting in my first kitchen. The old one was previously removed by other people and one of the waste pipes was cut off at the wall (inside). Not a problem just replace it. The size appears to be different from what I can get at local DIY. Original appears to be 46mm...

Sorry for not being very clear, the cabinets will be directly fitted to the bitumen floor, the recess where the range will go will be tiled. Hope that makes more sense!

Just checked unit legs are 150mm (-10 to +20 so 140-170mm), proposed range height (not aga type) 900-930mm. So this is my reckoning... 40mm work top 720mm cabimets 150mm legs (-10 +20mm) Total 910mm Allow 15-20mm tile and cement therefore aim to set legs at plus 15mm (165mm) giving work top...

Wise words. Off to check properly.

I am due to take delivery of a new kitchen next week. The current kitchen is empty and skimmed so no previous reference points. I am installing units first then floor is being tiled just under the units (to avoid having to drill through porcelain tiles) then I will fit the kick board. My...

Thanks Terry.

I have taken out part of a stud wall and there is now a gap in the bitumen approximately 75mm wide 15mm deep. The gap is between the dining room and kitchen and carpet will meet tiles so there will be a joining strip. If I just pour a cement mix in I can see it breaking up when they fasten the...

Thanks for the replies. I'm pretty sure it is epoxy as I have used that on our last house garage floor but as you say SLC is unlikely to bond well to it which I think is key (no pun intended). A carpet might not be a bad idea! Thanks Simon

I have a garage and the floor looks like it was given an epoxy finish by the previous owner?. The concrete beneath has a very course aggregate and although level isn't very even. The floor itself has had oil leaked on it in places. I want to do something with it to improve both the evenness and...

Thanks.... I was starting to think this would be the way to go as well.

Hi We are well on with updating our bungalow. We had all the windows replaced, new central heating, re-plastered (all well dried out), bathrooms, painting, etc. We still need door and kitchen fitting and some more painting before we can move in. We aren't rushing so another 6-8 weeks at least...

I'm looking to pay around £14 (inc vat) per pair for door handles (stainless/satin finish on a rose). There seems to be a bewildering choice out there, from your experience which brand do you prefer to use? It's hard to tell from a picture on the internet whether they are any good or not! Any...

Thanks Steve for the reply. I would have done the wrong thing and stored them vertically! Because I've seen them stored in DIY stores that way.

Hi I'm having 14 doors supplied but won't be fitting them for a few weeks. They are oak veneered solid wood. What's the best way of storing them? Vertical or flat? The house has been replastered but that was a couple of months ago and well dried out or I could use the garage which is dry...

That doesn't sound good! But I'm an average man in an average house with average belongings. Would the average burglar go to those lengths?

Cheers, will do a bit more searching armed with a bit more information : ) Is a Texecom Reflex something an average home owner could fit (reliably)?