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Thanks as there is a elbow close by, if i heat it wouldnt it melt the joints of the elbow? Thanks for the replies

My brother when helping me remove old flooring hit a radiator pipe with a chisel... Heres my dialemma. - We have concrete floor - There is only about 2cm of the pipe showing above the concrete floor - I have hacked the floor and the pipe is connected to another pipe via a T and it...

Hi I had a similar problem although my gap wasnt as big. I basically built a straight layer ontop of the wall it looks very tidy, like this.. Just basically built a frame and boarded it up with Aquapanel. You need to bear in mind the enclosure frame also, this has to...

Yes i flushed out the pipes before connecting the shower valve, and its been connected for a few days now. I ran the water last night for about 5 mins and checked for leaks so i guess im good :) Thanks for the reply

Also just as a guide for you, my new shower, toilet, and sink, inc taps new pipes, tiles, grout, various tools, floor tiles, shower unit, thermo shower valve, has come to about £1900 (shires, hudson reed, aqualux etc)!! What takes alot of time is planning and shopping around for the bits...

Great time to start learning!! With the help the guys here and reading through old post, im fitting a new shower in my bathroom from scratch. so far so good! Its not as hard as it looks!

Okay guys, ive fitted the thermostatic shower into a stud wall. Water is on, no leaks at all. Is there anything else i should do before i seal up the other side of the wall and have it plastered? Any standard tests i should run? Not sure if you can tell but im very nervous...

Thanks for the reply, ive used clips where i can (before the channeled out area) but there isnt enough room in the cavity to fit clips etc, the wall is made of a thin breeze block and i cant hack in too deep. Any other suggestions? Cheers again

Hello folks, Quick one for ya! Had to channel out some of my wall for a vertical 15mm pipe from the thermo shower valve to the head. The head is connected to a chrome 15mm arm. Question is.... the pipe will be plaster boarded then tiled over but is still 'loose' in the cavity, any...

Thanks for all your input guys! Ive been reading old posts and getting a little concerned about water pressure. I have a combi boiler with 15mm pipes running to the new shower site. Will i need pressure reducing valve even though I have a thermostatic valve. How do i know if one has...

Just found this post via the search Im in the same situation, any advice folks? I was planning to use 22mm couplers to connect ot the shower valve, then use reducers

Right, yes your right! Sounds like work for a pro! Thanks Crafty for your help mate, much appreciated Regards Sion

Im not a pro but since using the Hep20 plastic push fit system im never going back to copper! Slightly more expensive, but saves so much time and effort, slightly flexible and will not corrode like copper Good luck!

I think is just 3 cables tbh, red black and yellow/green i think I was just thinking of branching it over to the other light and have only one switch control them both Am i thinking of things too simply? Thanks

Thanks guys for the quick response!! I think your right, i am going to pay more and get a hudson reed thermostatic valve and a buy a seperate arm and head. With thermo valve will i still need the non return valves? Is there any harm in adding these anyway? Ive done a few bathrooms...

Hello all, I think i know what the answer will be to this question but here goes anyways.. Just bought a shower kit from ebay yes it was cheap link here Its arrived and it seems a bit bare in terms of fitting instructions, and brackets etc. The overall quality seems good, its quite...

Hello there! Just knocked down a dividing wall in the bathroom/toilet. Now i have 2 lights and 2 switches. Im going to keep both lights but want to connect them both to the switch on the left hand side of the room. The pic shows the wiring in the loft, and the red line is where i was...

If your using pincers dont be greedy, take bits off at a time, unlike me going for big chunks will snap the whole tile in half hehe

Thanks gcol, ive spent alot of time researching on here (while im supposed to be working hehe) And learning lots from you guys Ive got a big job ahead of me!! Ah one other quick question, the bathroom was previouslt tiled all over, i have removed all tiles and was going to have it...

ah it all make sense now! I was seeing it a DIY....Not!! Thanks dudes! B&Q errghh *Sion spits on the ground