Search results

hi John, Thanks for the reply. Can you be @rsed to briefly explain a “radial” please, and how it’s ok in this situation ?? And how, if everything is rated ok, another spur can be added ?? (All wires are standard ring main 2.5mm twin and earth) Attached is a pic of the circuit breaker in off...

Hi :), Confident and competent DIY'er here with a query about my garage mains, hope someone can help please ?? :unsure: I had an extension done a couple of years ago, and part of that was a new garage. The qualified electrician did all the wiring, including a new fuse box which lives in the...

Well, I finally got round to my little plumbing job using Yorkshire fittings….adding a panel radiator to the bathroom :( Although I was soooo tempted, I resisted the urge to add a little bit more solder to the Yorkshire fittings, and guess what….no leaks (y):p Just for complete disclosure...

Same here…..living the dream !! :cry: :ROFLMAO:

It’s just the way I was taught by someone who was supposed to know what he was doing….as a “guarantee not to leak” sort of thing. Lesson learned though, I’ll give it a go without ;)

Because I had a lot to do I invested in a good quality Rothenberger torch and blue gas bottle. I believe having that, and being able to control the flame so well, helped me a lot (y)

When you’re not doing it every day, it’s definitely hard work for a DIY’er. Talk about pressure to get it right !! :p. I’ve managed to do multiple radiators and pipe runs, but the joints are a disgrace :ROFLMAO:. Just shows what a skilled job it is to do right. You can see why people resort to...

I think I must have seen a few people on YouTube adding a bit more solder once the ring has appeared just to make sure, so I’ve taken that on as being gospel. Lesson learnt, and I’ll try it without this time and report back next week (y) I’m always meticulous in cleaning the pipe and the...

Unfortunately, due to my lack of skill, I throw liberal amounts of flux at every fitting which I believe has caused “issues” later :cry: And I know Yorkshire (or solder ring) fitting are expensive, but there’s no way I have the skills to use end feed :cry: Thanks for the advice (y)

Thanks for the reassurance, that’s just what I wanted to hear (y) I’ll try and resist adding that little bit of extra solder ;)

Hi :), As a competent and confident DIY’er I’ve got some more plumbing to do in 15mm copper. I only work with Yorkshire fittings, as it’s much easier for the unskilled :giggle:. I can’t say I’ve ever done a professional looking job, I always overcompensate by adding more than enough flux and...

Hi again :) Hope someone can help me with this one quickly please (laminate flooring is going back in tomorrow)….. I finally got my JG speedfit pipe in to replace the leaking copper. As you can see, it’s in a tight channel cut out of the concrete floor in the new kitchen extension (fully...

Thanks (y) :)

Thanks for that mate (y) Unfortunately…..I’ve spent the day hammering 2x2 in all the way along the channel in the concrete and put pipe clips in at 300mm…..what a pain in the @ss Can anyone reassure me that standard Talon hinged pipe clips are ok on 15mm JG please ??

Yeah, I’m up in Hartlepool. Our water is very hard. And I’ve got a combimate fitted. As mentioned previously, I’ve never had an issue in 23 years, and still have 23 year old copper in the house. I just think this modern stuff is sh!te, but I’m only a DIY’er, not a pro, so I don’t really know...

Thanks for the info (y) :) I was told JG was the best, and that’s what I was after to hopefully stop another leak. Always appreciate good advice though, cheers (y);)

Hi, just a quickie please…… After a copper pipe leak nightmare, I’m finally resorting to 15mm JG plastic pipe instead :cry: JG recommend clips every 300mm on horizontal runs. Is this overkill or about right ? Cheers :)

Thanks for the info :) I’ve sent a sample off to Wednesbury, see what they make of it. But after only two years after installation ?? I just don’t get it ?? And with more of the same copper upstairs, in both the heating and hot / cold water systems, it’s only a matter of time before that...

Here’s a couple of pics of the same pipe a bit further along and cut open. You can see the “lump”, and when cleaned off there’s a pinhole all the way through :cry:

I’ve been working with copper pipe as a DIY’er for 23 years, and the new stuff is sh!te compared to the old stuff. You can physically see the wall is thinner :(