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Thanks chaps. That all makes sense now. An Essex flange it is.

Thanks sooey. The plumber did mention an Essex flange, but said that would involve drilling into the cylinder, and he wouldn't do that. Would that just be because he couldn't be bothered, or could there be a technical reason? Or could it be that he was a bit p'd off having gone to the trouble...

12 years ago we had new power showers fitted (Mira). First two pumps lasted about 4 years, third about three years, and the 4th is just over a year old and is about to pack-up. Fitting the pumps are quite straightforward, so the last two I have replaced myself - Salamander Twin Impeller 1.5...

In a 40 year old house with integrated garage, and with minimal insulation between garage ceiling and floor boards in rooms above (tiled bathroom & bedroom used as an office). It's not practical to get to space from above, so I am thinking of fixing celotex board (or similar) to the underside...

Re: You would only need to remove a couple of boards and then loose lay insulation could be pushed in from above. Thanks foxhole. Are you saying it would be easier or more efficient to loose lay from above? My point is that the room above is kitted out as a home-office and it would be very...

Re: What is on the garage ceiling? plasterboard? Yes, just skimmed plasterboard.

I have an integral garage with a small bedroom (used as a study) above it that gets bitterly cold and I'm looking at ways of insulating. Ripping up floor-boards and stuffing between the rafters might be a longer term solution, but for quickness I'm looking at sticking thermal board to the...