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I have to make 4 x 15mm runs (hot & cold for sink + hot & cold for shower from pump) from airing cupboard to new ensuite in bedroom on first floor of my house and having differing advice. It is approx 6m straight run and joists run along the run so no notching etc. Options suggested:- 1. Go up...

Ok, I've finally got to the ensuite in our house. I need to run a new soil pipe from upstairs in the bedroom, through the outside wall and then meet up with a waiting pipe that feeds into the chamber. A couple of queries.... The route to get through the wall is fine but once outside the pipe...

I changed the combined thermostat/selector valve on an aqualux shower cubicle which had begun to leak. Since fitting the new one the shower pump is being difficult to cut in when you turn on the selector to either of the heads. Only way it seems is to drop the handheld head out of the holder and...

Need to paint my son's room and when I have removed the border previously fitted it has taken off the paint back to plaster. Guessing when I reaping this will leave an edge. How do i avoid this, is there a thickish paint or filler you can suggest?

We have a Aqualux steam cabin which was working fine but had a leaking thermostatic valve/ diverter valve which was leaking via the centre spindle. Changed the valve assembly last week for new Aqualux part but now have a new problem. When selecting the shower to operate by rotating the valve...

I have come home to find the boiler in fault mode flashing F1. Other than some initial F22 fault codes before outside pipe was lagged it has always run 100% but now have this fault. Pressed the reset and it has fired with a bit of a whoosh when the flame lit. The wife has now explained...

Can somebody tell me why a standard 60w bulb with bayonet type fitting can live in my house giving a lifespan of 5 years plus without a flicker but the bulbs in my lounge last about 2 months if I am lucky!! They are 40w bulbs that look less bulbous than a normal bulb and more like a candle...

Could somebody tell me if there is a regulation, best practice or perhaps preferred method to complete the following. Sink waste 40mm white pipe exits into side passage of house and must travel five foot horizontally and three foot vertically down to drain. Not sure how to run the pipe work...

Just had the back half of my semi integral garage converted to be a home for the kids guinea pigs. The questions involve plumbing in a radiator in the new room which is directly below the bathroom in which I have access to the pipe work for an existing radiator which is 15mm. When we had the...

I need to add more fixings into an already installed wooden staircase and handrail. Staircase is about 30 mm thick and handrail is about 100mm. So basically need to drill through either 30 mm or 100mm of wood, into the wall and then fix together. Can't move the wood to use standard rawl plug...

Having the front half of my garage converted and insulated soon to building regs. Currently have the electric meter high on the outside single skin wall of the half that is being converted and the fuses are just the other side of the stud wall on the side that is remaining as a garage. Electric...

About to embark on converting my garage with it partly to be used as a utility and therefore need to have a plastic waste outlet for washing machine. I have a clay waste pipe running right outside the wall on which the washing machine will be fitted so it would seem I am lucky. However the waste...

I thought I would ask the experts on here based on the current laws regarding the need for planning permission I have a semi-integral garage which is currently able to be accessed via the porch at the front of the house. the garage has had the back half stud walled off from the accesseable...

Dont't know quite where to post so hopefully here doesn't offend anyone. My house seems to be colder than any other i visit and have come to the conclusion I must spend some money to improve it as it simply isn't enjoyable in the winter. The house is a standard looking double skin brick...

Currently pricing up re insulating the loft and have come across varous energy firms offering to supply and fit for free. Question is, is it worth it, will there be a catch, long time scale before they can complete or not interested in being helpful or adaptable. My loft I think is fairly...

Wondered if somebody could give me a heads up. I am in bed and have now worked out that the tapping noise I heard last night and can now hear again is not the dog tapping but the overflow pipe leaking onto the patio outside the window. The heating has just gone off, i.e. has been leaking while...

I had the driveway re-done two years ago, paid to have it leanmixed quite excessively as a wanted as much as poss to avoid not only the tramlines from stones but also weed growth. I then had 20mm stone overlaid. all good and works well. Last summer paid another guy to do the patio in the back...

I have a diesel heater at work to heat our sprayshop. It is getting on a bit and not performing as it used to so i treated it to a new nozzle and new pump. Now the nozzle is a Danfoss 1.00 60 EH and the pump is a Danfoss 21R3 so i figured it may be the same as some oil fired central heating...

Bit of background Lived in the house for 4 years, broadband speed always been slower than normal - 2mb would be on a very good day and also telephone line goes crackly for some periods of every month. Putting the christmas decorations back in the loft and I stumbled across a junction block...

i seem to be having intermittent heating at the moment I have got home, house is warm, radiators warm-ish, and controller telling me heating is on. However, boiler (Glowworm) is displaying 39'c instead of usual 70'c when on. Have traced wiring as follows:- CH ON at controller -240v Pin...