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Thanks both. No we couldn’t connect up properly as would mean taking the waste and supply through a drawer cupboard. The caravan units have no service cavity down the back so the pipe work would clash.

Hi We have a table top dishwasher in a caravan and I’m looking for an easy way to connect the water supply which is normally fed from a clamped connecter on the tap which is fixed for each wash. Could I use something like in the pic? The idea would be to connect like a garden hose. The female...

Pics attached. Measurement is 605mm so should be able to slot a 600base in? Only issue may be hinges but I assume we can get new ones to use with existing cups? Have to reuse door as can’t get a match. Thanks Alan

Hi Our washing machine has packed in so the new one is going to be sited in the garage (plumbing already there). Question is - how can we make the old cavity for the washing machine space into a kitchen cupboard? Do we slot a cupboard unit in or does it need to be built ‘bespoke’? Thanks Alan

Hi We have a recurrent crack in our landing. It’s at the junction of solid plaster to a brick wall and plasterboard to a blockwork wall so obviously some differential movement going on. The block is the knock through to the later extension. What is the best way to fill/repair the crack? Would...

Thanks all - never thought about the maximum waste run. There is an option for a new drainage run but this would mean lifting up the newly block paved driveway for most of its length. I don’t have any issue with a macerator as such, but as we’re connecting a shower and need to connect into the...

Morning Planning out a garage conversion and trying to figure out drainage for an en suite. The en suite will have a shower, toilet and sink. I assumed that we would have to pump the waste as the stack is 9m away but we actually have a 150mm void under the floor. All current outlets discharge...

Afternoon Quick question please. I'm looking at a garage conversion in Scotland and note the requirement that the u values that need to be achieved differ based on the existing building. Is the 'existing building' the actual garage being converted or the rest of the house? Many thanks Alan

Hi I have one of this type of bath waste/overflow and the part that turns on the overflow to open the plug has come away. https://www.screwfix.com/p/pop-up-bath-waste/27022 The two parts screw together but won’t do it without the two parts being held together. Problem is that the back of...

It does, but only references a step that’s one or two flags wide. Due to the width mine would be four wide.

Hi I’m looking to construct a step down from the patio doors to the garden. The difference is two brick. The opening is 2300mm so the plan is to use four 600mm flags across the opening bedded onto two course of brick. I was planning on a strip footing underneath the bricks, but is this...

Well, seen as you asked so nicely I'll be sure to. :sneaky:

Sorry but that's not what I'm after at all. I'm looking for advice if anyone has experienced something similar and if so, input gratefully received. If not, I'm not expecting and have never asked for anyone to comment on costs or the proposed repairs. I will discuss that with the RGI.

Thanks. I have now realised the error of my ways and stupidity. Thanks for pointing it out.

rig No. But if someone helpfully noted "I had something very similar and it was X" and the RGI turned up and said "Boilers f@cker, needs replacing", I might then consider getting a second opinion. I'm not going to ask anyone who's not inspected for themselves about costs. I don't think I'm...

Possibly. He did service it a few weeks ago so it might relate to that

Because I've never found it a problem to have some information as to what may be the problem. Always helps in understanding whether the rgi's diagnosis sounds reasonable. I've been managing building projects for fifteen years and I know that tradesmen aren't perfect. If you took your car to the...

I'm sure he will. If only everyone else was as helpful.

Yeah I'm going to get the gas engineer that services the boiler. I just thought it was a bit strange that it comes and goes.

Hello Bit of a strange one. Our boiler (Viessman 35kW) provides our hot water. It starts off fine and hot but a few minutes later the water runs luke warm. When it's running luke warm it heats up to hot again temporarily when another hot tap is run but then quickly goes back to luke warm...