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Hi, I have just installed a macerator and the discharge pipe (22mm copper) exits the external wall of the house and enters the soil pipe. This section of pipe has a very small length and a bend, i.e 2" to bend and 2" to soil pipe. Standard insulation would look ungainly and probably fall off...

Hi, I am wanting to install a bathroom extractor fan with a timer. I do not want it connected to the lighting, but its own switch. The fan has L SL & N The fan isolation switch has L1 L2 & N Is it ok to use the isolation switch as the day to day switch (outside of bathroom) for the...

Hi, Simple question, I am looking to add a magnetic filter to my powerflushing machine and would like to know if anyone has any preferences over the 2 main models, Kamco or Magnaclean. Also, are there any others on the market? Thanks Sam

Hi, I have just bought a van and have 2 sets of wheels and tyres for it. The ones on it are alloys with 195/60 R15 88H (Continental). The spare ones are on metal wheels and are 175/65 R14 86T (Firestones). Now then, is one set better than the other at road handling, economy etc... Why...

Hi Guys and Gals, Something that always keeps me guessing is the relationship between an electric showers KW and whether you get a higher water pressure. I know that the higher KW showers heat the water up quicker but is that where it ends. Is there a calculation relating the the KW...

Hi, I am in the middle of a bathroom fit and I am almost ready to install the shower screen which is quite heavy. I have not tiled yet as I sometimes put the fixings in prior to tiling. Now, the wall is quite soft when drilled into and the property is pre war and has lats in some walls...

Hi, I have just fitted 2 new rads to a conservatory off the main circuit. When I charged the system up, all worked well and they warmed up nicely. Its on a combi boiler and both rads have new TRV's Now a day later they refuse to get warm. What are the possible solutions and causes...

Hi, I have done a few projects which involve tiling onto floorboard (I am a plumber by trade and often tile as well). The next project involves a small bathroom (2m x 2m), which need the floor tiling. It currently has floorboards which my spirit level tells me is pretty level and flat...

Hi, I am a plumber by trade and have been using Screwfix's No Nonsense sanitary sealant. Its let me down a few times now, not creating a great seal and coming away from surfaces when there is 1-2mm movement. The time spent taking it off and re-doing is one of my pet hates. I am happy...

Hi, I would like to know peoples opinions on drilling tiles that are adhered to plaster board. In normal plaster board situations I would use hollow wall anchors, but obviously this method cannot be used where tiles are concerned due to the small grabber teeth unable to bite into the ceramic...

Hello, I have been advised on a few other threads that I should invest in a good pair of ratchet crimps. Can anyone recommend a suitable pair and supplier. I will be using insulated butt crimps, red blue and yellow. Ideally with the crimping bit at the end, making crimping of close wires...

Hi all, Some advice if you would be so very kind. 1. I am looking at connecting some wires which will be concealed under floorboards and am aware that they should ideally be crimped. Now there are loads of different types, so what is recommended please. Also are there different...

The title says it all. I have a very old Myson Unit 3 (U3C252) pump. What would be a suitable replacement for this pump please. Sam

Hi, Advice required please chaps and chapesses I am thinking of putting in a thermostatic mixer shower to replace a tap mixer set up. I have a hot water cylinder and header tank. I know that its best to bring cold water from the tank and hot from the cylinder independently, but this...

Hi, I have recently replaced my WC syphon with a dual flush drop valve. The new piece of kit works fine, but it has now caused an unexpected issue with the draining of water from the pan. When I took the old one off, as well as the syphon itself (diaphram type) there was an extra bit of...

Hi, Hope some of you can help here. I have a fully pumped indirect vented system and don't seem to be getting any hot water form the taps. The boiler is ok as is the central heating. I am getting plenty of water, so there cannot be a blockage feeding the cylinder. When I manually...