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So I am about to start decorating the bedrooms and was just checking in my decorator’s box and found at least 6 likely B&Q single roller cages I’ll be honest they all look pretty rubbish and I recall them not rolling smoothly sliding across the wall et cetera et cetera so I’m considering...

@jj4091 @cdbe Thanks both for your inputs I’ll try to give hilka a buzz tomorrow and will report back just how the safety measures work exactly Thanks for the Yale style alternative I’ll give that some thought also

Thank for the replies @jj4091 @robinbanks I assume it’s that question titled fails Safe that you’re referring to This is the reply from the manufacturer to that question : “Hello, thank you for the question. The 250Kg electric hoist has a mechanical lock stopping it from falling, which is...

Hi all I’m considering buying the following hoist from Screwfix : Hilka Pro-Craft 250kg Electric Hoist As I’m planning to use it to construct a hoist seat to transport my dog upstairs I was wondering whether it has a built in arrestor to stop the load crashing to the floor Does anyone know...

All, thanks again for all the replies and sorry for the delay in responding @Ivor Windybottom - funny you say that re:bungalow....its on the agenda although not for a few years or so @mattylad - yeh I've seen those but think they are a bit on the ugly side. Don't get me wrong, its more about...

Firstly, many thanks for all the replies, its really appreciated To answer all the questions so far : @cross thread - that's a possible but a fallback option at the moment @freddiemercurystwin - my stairs go up 6 steps, around 2 to the left and then a further 6 steps to the landing so they...

Due to a recent accident sustained by my dog, I’m looking at the possibility of designing and building a dumb waiter style lift. This would be so she could sleep back upstairs where she is used to and so I don’t risk carrying her up and down the stairs due to my own dodgy back too She is only...

Thanks @dilalio …I’ve not seen that before Have you used it on copper and can confirm it doesn’t affect the metal ?

@Madrab What’s your thoughts on these strips : https://www.cityplumbing.co.uk/p/rothenberger-medium-grade-webbed-abrasive-mini-strips-pack-of-10/p/948029?srsltid=AfmBOoo05DlkS6Bq502rY9XLsCj62x4dxrpoyXbdYjfnjOuKEHXgldBG …or 180 grit strips ? Used them ? Downsides is they are expensive but...

I got in touch with the manufacturer who said the working temperature of the TIFTAPE is -60°C to 180°C so for £7 I thought what the hell Rather use some proper tape

Thanks @Madrab but being honest, when the previous vertical radiator was installed (I’ve got rid !), this same plumber drilled through his own pipe so I expect nothing less !!! Think I’ll start picking away at it then ☹️ I’ve bought some of this to replace it with ...

On another thread, someone kindly suggested that this yellow tape on my central heating pipes was simply pvc tape I need to extend so need to get back to clean copper to do a proper soldered joint Any advice on what to use please ? The tape is so brittle it comes off by the millimetre Is it...

Thanks for all the quick replies @Madrab @gas112 @denso13 Is loctite seen as too thick then ?

I’m about to fit some more new Stelrad radiators Fitted the first one a few weeks ago and used loctite 55 on the thread…about 6 turns No leaks but it was seriously tight However this got me thinking….the radiator companies always say don’t over tighten the tails so could the loctite be too...

Sorry @terryplumb by the time I saw your reply, I’d already fitted them as that previous link I shared mentioned Looks like @Madrab replied also and was able to confirm that they can be fitted either way also Thank guys much appreciate your replies It seems to be working just fine btw

Thanks @terryplumb I just found this thread on another forum which seems to indicate there is a right and wrong way in which case why don’t they stick an arrow on it https://www.plumberstalk.net/threads/fitting-peglers-pb300t.121629/

Hopefully a very quick question for those in the know Can anyone tell me whether there is a right and wrong way for this isolation valve to be put on, please? I have an equivalent for the hot water also There’s no directional arrows on the body that I can see, so I’m assuming no Is that...

So I’ve been investigating further the tape and found a product called TIFTAPE You can get it at Screwfix on next day delivery, code 537HV It’s a self amalgamating tape from Tesla UK and it’s working temperature is from -60°C to 180°C according to the manufacturer Would any of you agree that...

…won’t it clog TRVs ?

…and just let the kitchen paper disintegrate I assume ? Won’t it clog the pump ? I’ve got 3 more rads to do so that would be 6 lumps of paper in the system