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Thanks - yes from memory I'm sure it was a gate valve - I'll just use the stopcock then. It's a fairly new cylinder and I think he does keep it up to date with servicing so no worries there To clarify - charging the airgap when the system is already depressurised (not drained down) should...

Hi all I've agreed to do a simple job for a friend on their plumbing system - they have a weeping joint on the domestic hot water, so a simple isolation of the system and replace the joint. They have a boiler downstairs feeding an unvented cylinder in the loft. I didn't see an expansion vessel...

Yes, all circuits including lighting (the only circuit in the bathroom) are RCD protected.

Hi all, I know this is one of those questions where there's no black or white answer, but as a DIYer I wondered if there was any basic advice you could give me regarding bonding in a bathroom... I'm about to undertake a total bathroom renovation - back to brick and all fixtures and fittings...

Presumably it's no different to using a T&E for a single switch (live/switched live - no neutral)? Neutral will be looped at the rose (or more likely an MF JB under the floorboards of room above) I'm imagining this conduit will be a bit sharp and rusty (as others in the house have been) so I...

Hi all I have a single 1 way light switch fed from the ceiling via chased metal conduit (presumably original to the house 1950s). I want to add a second 1 way switch (for a new light) to make the switch 2 gang. The conduit is on the narrow side and I wonder if I'll have difficulty feeding two...

Sure - I meant that due to FENSA, I'd be getting the whole job done professionally rather than having a go myself. My initial thought was that you wouldn't need approval. But I ask because I found the following on my local council's website: Q: Do I need to make a building regulation...

Hi all, Upcoming kitchen re-fit will require moving some windows around - one window in the kitchen needs bricking up and another one needs slightly altering. It's a small alteration - the current window is 1500mm wide x 1000mm tall. I'd like it reduced to 1100mm width - and I'm happy for the...

Would something like gorilla glue be preferable to silicone then?

Thanks for the replies. Yes they are side hung, and yes the instructions state to use brackets rather then fix directly through the frame. If you think the silicone will struggle to hold the upvc trim to the frame/timber, is there anything better? Gripfill etc? I assumed silicone was best as...

I'm replacing my timber garage door and frame with a new steel door/frame. I've ordered a new door in a standard size and there will be an approx 25mm gap between the steel frame and the brick opening on either side of the door (the frame should fit well vertically). This is a bit too wide to...

Just a quick question... I want to fit a hydronic plinth heater where the fan comes on automatically whenever the heating is on. With plinth heaters, does the fan come on automatically when the unit detects warm water flowing through, or would I have to fit an external flow switch on the...

Quick question for a Sunday evening: I'm planning new kitchen layout and thinking about socket positions etc. I read on here about how it's fine (though opinions vary!) to have chased cables above the worktop and then switch to surface clipping for below worktop in the service void behind...

Hi, I have two windows in my kitchen that I want changing to make room for a new kitchen layout. Both windows are about 1500x1200. I want one window changed to 900mm wide and the brickwork around the new smaller window made good. I want the other window removed and bricked up completely. I...

It's an Ultimate 30c. Unless I've misunderstood the manual and diagram, there is an internal non-adjustable automatic bypass fitted. Clearly not sufficient though. Yes - the bathroom is within earshot of the boiler, and when all other rads are already closed, you can hear the boiler groaning...

Thanks for the replies all. I had RTFM - the boiler manual states that there is an internal non-adjustable bypass. The boiler isn't cutting out, just sounding unhappy, so maybe it just needs a more sensitive bypass. I'll fit an external ABV and see if that cures it - for now the bathroom rad...

Hi all, I've recently installed a smart heating system (Evohome) which uses TRVs to control each radiator independently. I've put an Evohome TRV on all the radiators, including the bathroom radiator which was previously fitted without a TRV to act as a bypass radiator. The idea is that Evohome...

Thanks for the reply - is it as simple as that? Seems to be the opposite of the advice given here: //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/bricking-up-a-door.213202/

Hi all, I'm planning a kitchen renovation and as part of that I'd like to brick up an existing window to free up more space for wall cupboards. There are other windows in the kitchen so there's no problem from a lighting point of view. The walls are solid brick 9". My question is: in bricking...

Well that was my thinking. The neck of the bottle is a good deal wider than the 20mm conduit, which I will fit in place with gripfill or something similar (will be hidden by the lampshade so not too concerned by looks) - there's likely to be at least 5mm of clear air (or gripfill!) between the...