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Thanks for this. This will be the first and only time I do this type of connection. Just to clarify, there is no need to tighten further until it stops turning? ( not sure it would stop it even). The connection as it is feels extremely tight and won't pull apart! Come to think of it, the...

Hi all, I have just connected my new 25mm MDPE water main to a 25mm compression brass stop cock. I used a copper tube insert into the MDPE pipe and tightened the connection (probably a little more than i would usually when connecting copper to copper using compression). I now have a...

Hi All, I’m fitting a new 25mm MDPE water main into my property under UU’s lead replacement scheme. Does anyone know if you can get a suitable MDPE drain off valve fitting? All I can see is copper! You seem to be able to easily get hold of MDPE stopcock’s so can’t understand why MDPE...

Thanks again. Am i correct in understanding that there are both 'insurance' and 'breakdown cover' schemes as alternatives? If so how might the 'non-insurance' scheme differ in the above situation? |Cheers.

Thanks for the advice gasguru. Not too bothered about cost or effort to fix it. I'm on a no excess contract cover for boiler and CH system. I Have payed a small fortune for this contract over the past three years with no major service calls / repairs required to date. The engineer came out...

Hi all, Got a W.Bosch Greenstar 24i junior. Been having trouble lately with CH pressure dropping to zero continually after each use. Having placed a carrier bag over the outdoor pressure relief pipe I found that this was collecting a large amount of water and obviously is therefore the...

Hi all, I have cut a 40mm solid oak block worktop and sanded ready for its finish. The wood used has not been finished with any product before. Photo attached. //media.diynot.com/130000_129839_42355_38307370_thumb.jpg The worktop is to be used as a desk mostly for myself but I...

Hi all, I have cut a 40mm solid oak block worktop and sanded ready for its finish. The wood used has not been finished with any product before. Photo attached. //media.diynot.com/130000_129839_42355_38307370_thumb.jpg The worktop is to be used as a desk mostly for myself but I...

Thanks for all the input guys. My sub floor is well ventilated with air bricks 1.5m spacing around perimeter. Cant see why the underlay needs to allow the timber floor construction to breathe considering it can do so from the underside via the air bricks / sub floor. Hence the reluctance...

was planning to see how it goes with just the depron and flooring down first. Already have enough rock wool and chicken wire to insulate under but reluctant to do this is it can be avoided due to the knock on effect this can have with timber. Could you advise on topic links of previous...

Hi, I am currently replacing our laminate floors throughout with engineered wood. The new floor product I am using is 10mm thick with a 2.5mm wearing layer. I received a free sample from a company on-line that I was impressed with, so have now ordered 30sqm. The floor is to be laid on...

These are smaller than standard plug fuses. I have just blown the 1amp fuse imediately after adding a extension speaker in my accenta control panel (fuse F2). Not sure why it has blown, but need to get new fuse. Any idea where these smaller fuses may be available from at weekend? Thanks...

also slab thickness. Is the slab ground bearing? assuming it is, 150mm THK should be ample with mesh installed 50mm from top to control any cracking.

Hi, You may want to insulate under the slab if you wish to convert from garage to habitable space in the future. You will also need to consider finished floor levels as you may wish to add a screed finish to the slab when you convert. 600mm wide usually the standard for mass conc trench...

thank you for the advice all. Cheers.

Morning all, Could anyone advise on how to convert solvent weld (32mm) to push fit (32mm) pipe?? Is there a straight forward part or do you have to use compression parts? If you could provide a link to the appropriate part, I would be grateful Thanks[/i]

Thank you flameport. Do you really need both a switched live and permanent live at the PIR? I haven't got the PIR yet (will pick it up from shops tomorrow) however I assumed that it would only require a switched live feed and neutral return. ie. the PIR operates when the switch closes the...

Hi all, When we moved in I had an electrician make provision for an outdoor light to be installed in the future. This was done by changing the existing hall light single switch to a 2 gang. I finally got round to installing the light outside and connecting to the new switch however I am...