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I've noticed that a couple of the end joints i soldered tonight had small globules/slivers of solder form on the inside, i think i might be over doing it on the flux if the solder is running right through and collecting on the inside, or perhaps too much heat? Very conscious all the time of...

Thanks for your help and insight guys, it's much appreciated. I've started already in copper and the first run to the back bedroom radiator is done now - pretty much a straight run with only two bends (round a corner, then up to meet the radiator) on each of the flow and return pipes (start with...

Thanks for that, i've just noticed that none of the existing microbore is supported when it runs parallel to the joists, should pipe work be tacked/clipped to the joists? Presumably the microbore doesn't carry much load weight so it was acceptable not to do this? I have to say though, from an...

I should have mentioned the first 1.5 metres of pipe dropping from the boiler to the floor are in 22mm, it reduces down to 15mm and runs for another 2-3 metres in opposite directions across the landing before branching off into each room in 8mm. I'll have a look at the HEP stuff, don't see...

Just moved into my new home, and one of the first things that needed looking at was the heating system. To start with most of the radiators have rusted up and split on the bottom, i've basically replaced the lot today, so 8 radiators measured up and hung. Floorboards are up and it looks...

Come on Jack :wink: if you were cleaning your engine once every 40 years you be using that toothbrush too :D Okay so i'm being picky about the cabling, i'm still debating over the fixture support though. Flameport - I'd assume 5kg would be the weight when hung from a supported cable...

I have the odd one or two weighty glass ones if you like, i just assumed being a skilled job he'd have made adequate provision for this sort of thing not being unfamiliar i'm sure, with the types and weightage of fittings people like to have, would i be wrong then? As far as dressing cables...

He's put the light fitting on already, most of the chases have been plastered up etc i'd definitely say finishing/2nd fix phase - i.e just a wire hanging down from the dining room ceiling with a bulb in it etc. The cable running to the pendant viewed from upstairs runs directly down the centre...

Thanks mate, i'll go check the rest of the wiring for my own peace of mind - i'll have a chat with him in the morning, i just assumed he'd account for this given his credentials (part p), experience etc. Perhaps i'm jumping the gun, but this does seem slightly poor form on his part to me?

I'm having my house rewired at the moment and i noticed in the main bedroom while the floorboards were up - that the wire feeding the dining room main light (downstairs) runs parallel with the joists until it reaches the centre of the room before exiting through a hole into the ceiling below...

Thanks mate, i'll pop down jewsons and see what they've got.

Thanks mate, appreciate the advice. I used one of those £8-ish 900mm steel rod reinforced concrete lintels for my fireplace thought that might be a little thick and heavy for over the door, i'll look in to it though.

Hey Guys, I've noticed the wooden lintel above my door frame is cracked horizontally right through the centre section (cause for concern?? see picture below). Ideally, i want to take this out and put a new lintel in, my question is what type and size of lintel would be the best for...

Do they exist? Have you seen any about? I'm looking for a slim dual panel single convector radiator, i've had a good look most are in the 100-110mm region from wall to face which will stick out too much for me - ideally i'm trying to find something around 80mm wall to face. 8)

Wish we had are our own Hugo Chávez, least our politics would be more interesting!! :o Call me a soft liberal but i would rather we gave back 'their' island if it meant not a single drop of a british soldier's blood was to be spilt there ever again. Don't get me wrong of course, i love my...

Cool, job done then - better to err on the side of caution...always.

Did the email address you fully by name, or was it more generic like dear sir/madam? 'phishing' tends to be more generalised as they often don't know your full name. What was the email concerning, can you provide any further information? It's possible it could be legitimate, however if you're...

Okay, so the counter should definitely not increment when no appliance is in use. Sound advice - thanks.