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Can you fit the basin on a slim vanity unit or custom-built pedestal (I recently made one from MDF which painted up in gloss white quite nicely) and run the waste pipe down through it to just above the floor. Then, route the pipe around the walls, with the required gradient, in a box, tiled...

Although I am quite experienced in plumbing, as a DIYer, I am about to install a power shower for the first time. It is an Aqualisa pumped shower, that permits installation of the (supplied) dual pump in the loft (provided that its below the bottom of the CW storage tank). Having read through...

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And if you fit the new board(s) with care, using jointing plaster where needed, you will probably have a lovely flat surface to tile on.

Where I live, we have a 100 Amp main fuse at the entry to the main switch/consumer unit (which I believe is a common fit across UK [and Eire?]) This means that my home should not use more than 100 Amps continuously. The occasional surge above 100 Amps should not blow the fuse, but if I do it...

I would do what Shardie has suggested. The flow rate is insignificant in plumbing terms and a pump is over-engineering the problem. To be frank, if the soil underneath is not clay, the soakaway doesn't need to be anything more than a deep bore with a few pebbles thrown down it. Moderate rain...

I would suggest that you trial both methods, trying to use the water at a similar rate in both cases. The longer the trial period for each method, the more accurate your comparison will be.

Normally a valve is not fitted to a towel rad because it is required to dry towels regardless of the room temperature and therefore should remain hot whenever the boiler is running. If you do not intend to dry towels on it, you can fit a valve (TRV) if you wish, and it becomes a posh rad. The...

Moving the water tank in the loft will not be an easy job. Its present position, with regard to its capacity, is probably as high as the plumber could fit it when it was first installed. Bearing in mind that you are fitting a pump, you need a big tank. If its laid on the joists, its because...

IMHO the OP is asking tradesmen to be lawyers, with only minimal evidence on which to base a case. This is not fair on him, his plumber or you. By all means, the specialist tradesmen here can comment on the quality of the work done so far (that we can see) and what corrective action is...

Hi guys, I'm thinking of buying an Aqualisa Quartz Digital pumped shower. What is the normal flow rate and how much does it increase when the Boost button is pressed? Thanks

If the new storage floor will be supported by masonry walls that are not supporting anything else, it should be OK. However, I have a feeling that the internal walls are there to support the ceiling joists, hence their small size. This should not be a problem provided that the weight of the...

The answer is that it is a 100% certainty if the route up is the same as the route down and within the same time scale; ie 6 hrs. The question does not require a specified time or place in the answer. As described previously, the best way to prove it is to treat the 2 journeys as though they...

I think you both have to face the fact that your joists are fit for their designed purpose and not a lot more. IMHO you should fit your loft insulation and buy a shed.

We have a family rule that slippers are worn upstairs. Consequently, we cannot hear any floor noise in the bedroom with a laminate floor. However, ours is a Victorian house with a substantial void between the ceiling and the floor. The void in most houses carries a lot of plumbing and...

If its wood effect you're looking for, there are some very good quality oak effect vinyls available, with some decent relief on the better ones. Obviously, cheaper than tiles, but waterproof all the same.

The ideal solution is to replace the damaged plank. There is a method for this (see below). It would be useful if you have a spare plank still available from the original laying process. The next best option is to buy a matching replacement plank (you'll have to buy a pack, though). If you...

Provided that you have sufficient full length planks available to cover the full span (minus the short plank) of the 2 remaining rows, you should be OK. Logically, according to my understanding of your post, you will have to use 2 sub-300mm planks in each of the 2 last rows.