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    Temporary continuity bonding clamps

    Why should temporary continuity bonding clamps be used if cutting in to a copper water/central heating or gas pipe. Is it something to do with if the pipe is live you would become the pipes path to earth?
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    My builder quotes

    Has anyone used this. I seem to have got some ridiculously low quotes one offered. £100 to swap a toilet and basin for vanity unit and concleaded. Then swap radiator for towel radiator would involve draining down the system.
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    Balancing central heating system

    Can anyone give me some advice on balancing a central heating system. How many turns up should the rads be you knock down. Thank you
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    How much inhibitor

    I need to add inhibitor to a system after a drain down. There is 13 rads. On the system and a small section of underfloor heating serving one room and a hall way. How much sentialx100 would I need. Thank you
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    Flow to top of rad

    I have a rad to change position in a room and fit a new rad. All the other rads in the house are pipes flow to the top of rad. Return to the bottom It's a sealed system combi boiler. Would there be any benefit of piping fitting the new rad the same. Have never done it like that before. Is it so...
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    10 mm speedfit elbows

    Can you connect 10mm speedfit elbows on to 10mm copper?
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    Power to drill but doesn't work

    Would anyone have an idea why this boss 110v drill may have stopped working. I have taken apart to see if was a loose connection but can't notice any thing. I have had a volt stick near it and it picking up power all the way through. Thanks for any help
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    Cheap silicone

    Does anyone else struggle to get a good Finnish with cheap silicones? I usually use dow conning or forever white. But have tried a cheaper one and struggled to get a good Finnish.
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    Washing machine tap

    Do they do a washing machine tap that will take two appliances without putting one of those V connectors on a single tap. Thanks
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    Telescopic bath tap wrench

    Are the telescopic version of this better as you can lower the handle below the bath possibly?
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    Shower tray riser kit

    Are the riser kits for shower trays with the threaded bar that screws in to the tray any good?
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    Council plumbing

    Is working for the councils as a plumber good? There is a few perks big holidays sick pay etc
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    Aqua panelling

    Has anyone used the 10mm plastic paneling?
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    Ideal standard flush valve

    Hi does anyone know if you can still get this flush valve? I know it's ideal standard thanks. I'm hoping to get the same.one so it with twist out of the Carrier. Otherwise I will have to take the toilet out. Thanks.
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    Leak bath shower mixer valve

    I have a leak on a bar shower mixer valve. To unscrew and replace the washer do I need to hold back on the 3/4 thread somehow?
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    Outside tap double check valve

    Anyone fit filling loop Isos. For isolation and dcv on outside taps?
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    Downstairs rads cold at the bottom warm at the top

    What could be causing this. It isn't a sludge problem as the system has been flushed. Thanks
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    Cistermiser

    For how long after a tap is run. I.e pressure drop in the system. Should this valve fill for after each use? Thanks
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    Magnetic filter open vented system

    Is it ok to fit a magnetic filter on a y plan open vented system. On the return pipe around 2 meters from the boiler. But with no returns teed in after the filter. Thanks
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    Urinal water saving device

    How much water should this let out each time a tap is opened? I turned it down as was filling the cistern fully after the basin tap was opened once.
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