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Hi all, thanks for your response in advance! Does anyone use hepworth clips with hep2o pipe or just bog standard jobs? No one seems to stock hep clips which leads me to assume the majority of installers using this just go with standard clips. The hepworth range seems to have little lines to...

Hi all, I'm 99.99% sure I don't need to ask this question but I have a brain full of booze addled half dead cells and have come over all Alexandre Dumbass. I am right in thinking there is nothing wrong teeing a 22mm flow and return so in effect braching out into two flows and 2 returns and...

Hi, laying a new block pavor driveway however my house has very shallow foundations and drains. I have put a picture in so you can see the lay of things. The drain is clayware and directly below usual vehicle track and has a capped spur running quite close to the topsoil. So first...

Can anyone recommend where to get stretcher plates or angle brackets of different sizes that are adjustable both vertically and horizontally at the same time. Looked at all the diy stores and ebay etc and they all seem to have brackets that have two slots on the same side, meaning you can...

Hi, I have an old lead pipe mains supply (probably 22ish) after the meter it's 15mm, feeds a sink and dishwasher and then splits to feed downstairs bathroom in 22mm and combi boiler in 15mm. Seen several topics on here about issues with shower pressure being affected by other system loads...

Hi, had some help from a few of you already and starting to get the knack of plastering (touch wood) but one thing I didn't really think about too much was what to do around woodwork like door frames. Do you usually leave a gap to prevent cracks around things like door linings? I have a...

Hi, tried to find similar threads but they all seem to be about jointing and filling! I have some old ceilings with massive cracks and intend to plasterboard over them and then skim myself. The questions I need to answer though are; 1. It is correct I should use square edge boards when...

Hi, I have an old victorian terrace where the front door has been replaced with PVC. The stone lintel in the front skin of the wall is in place, however all the windows etc have timber internal lintels. At the front door I have removed some plaster and discovered there is no internal lintel...

Hi, I have an old victorian terrace where the front door has been replaced with PVC. The stone lintel in the front skin of the wall is in place, however all the windows etc have timber internal lintels. At the front door I have removed some plaster and discovered there is no internal lintel...

Hi, I am trying my hand at plastering and have a few questions about preparing for skimming the walls. I have had a rewire and removed some loose plaster so have some patches back to brickwork, some cutting in with plastic conduit etc and some exposed copper pipework to cover prior to...