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I know it is not right to spur from a spur but that is what we have inherited. To make this safer could I had a fused spur box on the spur. This would then blow this fuse if the spur was overloaded. This spur is serving 2 double plugs. Thoughts? p.s. I know regs say not to spur from...

I have a walk-in airing cupboard that acts as an airing cupboard. I need to replace the oil filled towel rails in there beacuse they are leaking. There is no way I can plumb into this cupboard so I am forced to use electric heat. What is the best low-wattage (less than say 350 watts)...

cheers - I'll give it a whirl resin should hold it.

Gentle Men and Ladies I have a plastic shower tray that has cracked. This is now leaking. The problem I have is that I am going to renovate the bathroom completely in about 4 months time. Is there a quick fix to the problem. I have now supported the tray properly with bricks from the...

sorry to keep on about this but I would like to know if this sand is a suitable mix for pointing I need to do it tomorrow cheers

I am about to replace the old shower enclosure in a downstairs shower room. All the waste pipes are above the floor. If I buy a shower enclosure, can I get a shoer waster that will fit underneath? I have had a look at the existing one and it appears that they have plumbed a huge s bend...

I have a utility room that has a lino floor. I am thinking of tiling the floor. Can you buy indoor manhole covers that you can insert tiles in. Also am I right in thinking that if the sewers block then the cover will lift filling the ground floor of the house will sh*t? Why put manholes...

I made an earlier post regarding the problems I was having with leaking Yorkshires. It turns out I was using lead free solder. Very Tricky. My neighbour has just given me some lead solder and I just touch it on the fitting and bingo. Bright silver ring. The problem I have is this...

Tinning - I tried it and got it to work. One other question, when sweatnig a joint up (say a T piece) would you do the left connection, wipe, then the right, wipe then the bottom and wipe. Or would you sweat the whole fitting up and then wipe off all the connections at the end? Plus do...

the flux is new - I don;t know the make when I break the leaking connections I am left with a really thin film (really smooth almost like a silver discoloration of the pipe)of solder that cannot be melted or rubbed off . Can I put a new joint on top of this? Or do I have to replace the...

I keep having pinprick leaks from Yorkshires. I clean each end of pipe so it is bright smear an even amount of flux around the pipe ends place yorkshires on heat up apply some extra solder in an attempt to get the bright ring I am using a large blowlamp rather than one of those little...

I've got a Record 15mm pipe bender and I cant see any marks on the fixed former. I have to keep offering the pipe up to a diagram to get the right angle. Is there any other way of doing it?

thanks for your help again I will keep and eye on the F&E tank. What level will it usually rise to ? I was kind of worried the drain downs and refills is stressing the coil. Tank approx 15 years old. I will soon be de-sludging and putting inhibitor in. Cheers

I am in the process of updating all my rads in the house. I am draining and refilling the system alot as I do each couple of rads. I was replacing a oldered T piece the other night and because of the water in the pipe I could not get the pipe hot enough. I cut the T piece off with a...

Check this out Geez http://ln1234.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pipe_bending.pdf

I have a house that has a single story utility room. I am considering extending this upwards. Will the footings be deep enough as a norm? Is there a minimum depth of footings that is used regardles on single or double story. I suspect I will have to get a builder in to check the depth of...

wish I had read that 2 weeks ago! almost finished plumbing my house and am considering opening a copper mine!

I knew there was a problem when I was leaning on the spanner with a lump of scaffold pole - red in the face with a possible hernia and me nuts round me ankles! Still didn't stop the b*d leak :twisted: I'll smear a bit of gear (jetblue) on the olive next time. cheers :lol:

thanks for that - whats the best stuff. I have used stuff in a pot that really does not keep well. (looked a bit like putty). I once saw a plumber use something from a tube but forgot to ask him what it was

gripfill ;o) There should be brackets with the bath