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    no water from a thermostatic mixer shower

    hi steve no nothing has been removed from anywhere
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    no water from a thermostatic mixer shower

    yes mate, not the end of the world can be sorted I'm guessing, ok so, what can you guys tell me about shower pumps, there is quite high pressure on all the taps around the house.....im guessing the water pressure will be increased on them as well, can they be reduced so when little ones are...
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    no water from a thermostatic mixer shower

    thanks for the replies ok apparently the box says its for high pressure!! so I'm guessing thats the problem right there! so...... whats the solutions as its been so nicely tiled in!!! ha ha how do we increase the pressure? to make the shower work,if possible!
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    no water from a thermostatic mixer shower

    hi brand new thermostatic mixer shower, fitted all plumbed in correctly, however there is literally only a dribble that comes out the head, the cold comes from a 42 litter tank in the loft 4meters above height of shower, and the hot comes from the cylinder in the cupboard 2m from the...
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    fitting lintel and building control

    update on the lintel, basically what i did got a copy of "spec" for a lintel i found online emailed it over to building control, he came round had a nose round said that it will be more than strong enough, but he will speak with the structural engineer in his office, next day he gave us the...
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    fitting lintel and building control

    wifey spoke to building control and basically they said they will be round after the lintel is installed before replastering i do appreciate the replies thanks
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    fitting lintel and building control

    thanks for the reply, so a structural engineers report should be my next port of call? cheers dan
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    fitting lintel and building control

    hi thanks for the reply guys, after further inspection the wall is single brick just with the ceiling/floor joists on it, guess i won't need a structural engineers report or anything like that, and i just need a concrete one from jewsons or somewhere similar thanks in advance, I've done...
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    fitting lintel and building control

    just a quick question thinking of opening up the wall through the kitchen to the dinning room its a single brick wall believed to load bearing, we were hoping to end up with an opening off approximately 2.400mm then plus the 150mm either end to take the lintel on a pad stone, the question is...
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    Recommedations for a DIYers vac???

    i have a henry very good, however i have a kartcher wet/dry which iam really impressed with makes the henry suction look weak, brought it from screwfix last week £49 reduced from 90, bargin highly recomended
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    Building on timber wall plate

    "]Don't be daft! why do u speak to people like this?? they dont know, there not sure thats why they have asked, there are no silly questions just silly mistakes!, good luck with your build
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    Workshop Roof

    hit a nerve there then :D 1m high gable, strong winds, there in essex not on snowdon, they come on here for advice, so give it! the gable is built so a solution needs to be found to work with what they have. simple its not a problem, ps i will text/type however i like THK U! :lol:
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    Way too much adhesive residue on mosaic tiles

    but surley thats what diy is all about, trying out new things and learning from ur mistakes, they wont make that mistake again, i say well done for trying, take the advice given, try agin and post pictures when re done then give your self a pat on the back, :D
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    Loft flooring - wiring over the joists...

    id go with the suggestion of the batton on top the joist quick cheap and easy fix to the problemm
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    Latching mechanism for fire door

    thanks for the info, however the things iv listed is required as its kitchen to garage? same as in flats these are the requirments, not for in your ordinary house where fire doors are not required, i think were on the same lines here i should have worded it a bit better
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    Latching mechanism for fire door

    following the regs for our local housing associations which i work for, could u tell me where out of date please cheers dan
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    Latching mechanism for fire door

    fire rated hinges must be used, (2 at the top of the door one at the bottom of the door) the gap round the door must be no greater than 3-5mm, latch can be a standard door latch (65mm-75mm) also a fire 15mm intumescent strip will have to be routed in to the door too, also must include a door...
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    Spax screws

    hi guys and girls my first ever post, after reading through the forum i came across this topic and i had to sign up, please dont take the advice that 'quick silver' screws are of a simular quality to spax! far far from it, if u are looking for a good quality screw at a low price i strongly...
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