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I have a similar problem - element has gone on dual fuel radiator. Looking at this thread is it really that simple to replace the element? For example: 1. Turn off water and isolate towel rail. 2. Turn both towel rail valves to off. 3. Open bleed valve. 4. Remove element and drain. 5. Replace...

Unlikely but possible. It was found outside our front door which opens directly onto the new drive but is also where they sat the new boiler and various other bits and bobs for the job. We also weren't there for the whole day so not sure what else they took in or out of our property. I will ask...

Not sure how that helps. Have checked internet resources/pics already. Need a view on whether this looks like asbestos and whether it is more likely to be from the outside or inside? As mentioned, I have checked the areas where the builders have worked and I can't see anywhere obvious for this...

We're having some building work done and returning to our house today we found the following piece of material outside (where the builders had been dumping some stuff). This looks like asbestos cement board to me (due to honeycomb pattern) but I don't understand where this can have come...

Thanks - will give it a try. Appreciate all the advice.

Less than ideal but ok as a temporary setup? Would I still be better off switching the washing machine and dishwasher or do I not need to? It will be fixed with a jubilee clip and the pipe work has all be properly done. The waste goes directly up to near worktop height but then only drops a...

Thanks for the info. It runs for about 3 metres (approx) and connects to the trap under the sink. This dishwasher connects to the same trap but without any additional pipe work required. So, are you saying that there is no need to swap the dishwasher and washing machine locations as 21.5mm pipe...

No, don't have any plans but I can probably put some together. However, this setup is only temporary until we have an extension built next spring/summer. At that point the dishwasher will probably be replaced anyway whereas the washing machine (which is brand new and relatively expensive) will...

Could we use this for our dishwasher and put the washing machine where that is. The dishwasher is currently connected directly to the sink waste? I assume the output flow rate of a dishwasher is less than that of a washing machine?

Hi, the pipe we're trying to connect to does link to the sink drain. We had it fitted specifically for installing the washing machine so I assume the plumbers fitted something appropriate. The problem now is that I can'T actually connect the washing machine waste pipe to the newly fitted pipe...

We had some temporary plumbing done for connecting up a washing machine. However, when I now come to install the washing machine I find that the waste pipe to connect up to looks like 18-20mm plastic pipe and I don't know how to connect this to the waste pipe from the machine as this would...

Ok, thanks. As we weren't there when the contractors did the work it is difficult to say. We had the roof panels removed and replaced with plasterboard. I am not sure what would typically be used for cutting plasterboard but I wouldn't have thought they need an angle grinder to take existing...

We had asbestos cement board (~10% chrysotile) in some outbuildings connecting our house with our garage. Had a few specialists take a look at them and most suggested we got them removed particularly as the outbuilding was directly connected to the house. In the end we decided to go ahead with...

As part of DIY project have uncovered some ceiling boards that have white solid but crumbly substance between sheets of brown paper like material. Sheets are marked with gyproc fireproof wall and ceiling board from UK. I appreciate this is probably plasterboard but as the house was built in 1957...