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You CAN use steel wool for cleaning copper but a better job is to use the rough plastic stuff you get for scouring pans, which is available in decorators etc as it is inert and does not leave strands of steel to corrode. Don't use washing up liquid in push fits, it can degrade the rubber seal...

Thanks! The fire is to be an 'open fire' ie coal n logs sitting on a cast grate. I've knocked the existing tiny hole bigger to accept fire bricks and grate. I guess I'm being a bit dozy re bricks being made in hot furnaces! The plan is now to fill extra space with commons, line with fire bricks...

PS When fixing curtain rails, I find the strongest option is to fit a wood batten the length of the rail, which you can fix at as many points as you wish (as above), and also glue to wall with proprietory 'sticks everything to everything'type adhesive. this gives a strong base to screw rail...

Always a problem this. You could try the plasterboard fixings that screw themselves into the plasterboard and then take a screw, but you must have enough space behind for the fixing.There are various rawl plugs for plasterboard, try the type with little springy out arms. Ultimately the fixing...

Remodeling fireplace in old cottage, she's got a pic of what she wants. It involves brickwork instead of a fireback insert. Not a problem but advice would be good on what types of bricks would be suitable, and what mortar mixes would work- it would use a lot of premix fire cement! Oh, one other...

Ta, just the ticket. That should get her warmed up!!!

A whatty what what??

Did a job for an old dear relating to insulation to a kitchen extension which has no heating. Wondering if I could install some sort of forced air heater for her. There is no room in extension for a rad and floors are concrete, but there is boxing about 300 square running length of kitcen along...

You would what? balls it up?

I guess from that reply that you were one of the ones born that minute, and got your wallet pv burnt.

Thanks all- I think we've exhausted this one now ps I will be interested to know how I get on with the solar stuff too!

To Prentice - the course includes part p defined as part of the package and didn't know I would not need it - having got to know the training provider there is a good chance it is a scam to screw more money from the likes of me. By the way the training provider is '*** training ltd'.

To Prentice- Oh, never mind - I collect certificates anyway To Ban all sheds - but I am going to save the planet! and anyway, someone is selling this stuff so it might as well be me - can I interest you in a quote?

In reply - feel I need to go on this course cos have got the plumbing qualification but need the knowledge and certification to do the electrics related to it, particularly as intend to go into solar thermal installation and later to solar photovoltaics. Thanks for book info - I think...

About to go on a part p training defined scope course. Anyone got any training manuals (for a reasonable price) or advice on the best ones to buy? Thanks.

should be clean, as it is not that old but will check it out. Many thanks for your help.

OK good, if I put a pressure reducer in of some sort will that be ok?Also do I now need to replace the valve? I know these are difficult to answer so I guess the answer will be....try it and see!! Many thanks.

Thanks for your replies.If I find it is direct, can I reduce cold pressure with a valve or a flow regulator, and might this solve things? What I can't understand is that it was working ok and now.............

It's gravity fed (in an old pub), cold could be mains pressure or from a header, I've not yet looked.

For 'vale' read 'valve' d'oh!