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Picked up a disc and had a go at the weekend. Was quite a firework show and the whole house smells like November 5th - but it's done and ready for painting and filling. Thanks again everyone.

Thanks all. Will pick up a new 1mm disc at the weekend and have a go at it. Top tip on the metal paint - have a feeling that has saved much head scratching/cursing a couple of years down the line. Will post back and let you know how I got on.

Thanks for the help. I tried to unscrew it but no joy (a piece of wire confirmed the pipe in the wall does up and down). Also it sticks to a magnet so iron of some sort. Definitely not a gas pipe (or if it was it's not now and the end is open). have attached small pic below Current decor...

Thanks John. I fear the bit sticking out is part of a T joint and I think the other arms attached to a pipes fully embedded in a solid wall (though I will try grabbing it with some mole grips to see if it will undo). Sounds like the angle grinder is the way forward - will any metal cutting disc...

I'm looking for some advice on removing some old pipe that was left in place in our cloak room. It's as tough as old boots so guessing its galvanised steel/iron (think it was originally the feed from the old water mains up to the old tank in loft). What I’ve got is the end of threaded joint...

thanks for all the suggestions. (especially Nige F) grips and allen keys did the trick

Yup, bit special isn't it. I just presumed it would easily unscrew then i could screw in the shower arm. There's nothing behind the stud wall - so I guess going through that is an option. Will give the screwdriver/scissors/hacksaw a go first....

Not a great pic - but hopefully will give you an idea how much the stop sticks out. I think (will have to check to see if I have any before photos) that whatever the stop is attached to screws into some sort of wall plate with a 90 degree bend....

Hope someone can help. I have had a shower installed with pipe work concealed in a stud wall. Although the water outlet for the shower arm (rain type) is a screw fitting the builder put some kind of small section of pipe with a push fit stop on the end. Now the tiling has been done there...

I have a 1200mm wide alcove (1000mm deep) where I want to put a shower. (door/screen plus low profile tray). One merchant suggested a fixed 700 (or 760) panel with 300mm flipper panel for a 'wet room style' shower. As it's not a wet room I don't really want water everywhere so I just wondered...

Thanks again for the reply. I guess I was hoping there might be a cheap easy fix (somehting like injecting foam into cavity wall). It's in my daughter's room and I've now been told she won't sleep with the curtains fully shut. :roll: (though she may change her mind in the coming days) That...

Thanks. It does sound like they are missing a thermal break. I guess there is no way to retrofit one. (seems such a waste to trash the window for the sake of a thin strip of insulation). Looks like it's time to save up for some new windows. In the meantime, thick curtains it is.

I have a couple of aluminium framed double glazed windows in my house (probably 10-15 years old) but the frames get really cold and suck the heat out of the room (not to mention geeting covered in condensation). Just wondered if anyone knows if there is anyway of refurbishing them? Or am I...

Just wondered if anyone can offer any advice. At the moment we have two rooms across the back wall of our house - a 12ft wide lounge (with parquet) and a 18ft wide kitchen (tiled floor). We plan to extend back a couple of metres but not extend the dividing wall (so it's open plan at the end...

I do like the idea of 'all in one nice box'. Had originally been looking the ecotec 937 but thought the 2x7.5l tanks would not be enough. Thanks for your help, I'll certainly mention the Ulrapower when I get some guys round to quote.

We're in a Sutton and East Surrey Water area. We did have the obligatory water put in when we bought the place (6 months ago) and the pipe from the water main to the meter was also replaced (they were a little concerned over the lead levels). Pressure seems ok at the moment (though that is not...

I'm going to be needing a new heating system and just wondered if Storage Combi boilers are any good (ie Are they the best of both worlds or a useless compromise?). The alternative seems to be an unvented cyclinder as I'm guessing a normal combi would probably struggle at peak demand times...

Hi guys, Just thought I would let you know how I got on (sorry for long post) First up, it's hard work. The edger is a beast of a machine which really takes it out of your arms, legs and back. Much respect to anyone who uses one of those every day. The belt sander was surprisingly easy to...