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    Fitting a McAlpine DC4-BL to a 110mm pipe

    I want to cap off a 110mm pipe using a McAlpine DC4-BL (link): https://mcalpineplumbing.com/plastic-chrome-fittings/drain-connectors-boss-connectors-roof-flashing/dc4-bl-drain-connector-blank-cap Judging by this drawing (link)...
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    Do Residual Current Meters suitable for DIYers exist?

    There are plug-through (doubt whether that's the right word) RCDs available, an example (link): https://www.ryness.co.uk/13-amp-30ma-plug-in-rcd-adaptor-white In my minds eye I can see a Residual Current Meter looking something like (apologies for shadowy photo): but I can't find anything, am...
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    Transplanting the innards of a Yale (brand) nightlatch

    Short question: does anyone know how easy it is to transplant the innards of a Yale 91 nightlatch (link): https://www.yale.co.uk/en/yale/couk/products/mechanical/nightlatches/91---basic-security-nightlatch/ into the Yale 89 nightlatch shown in the picture below: Long explanation: The Yale 89...
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    Bodging a short insert (~2cm) into 28mm pipe

    The outlet from my cold water tank is a 28mm pipe, the valve (which hasn't been used for ~ 30 years) is jammed. I'd like to replace it with a ball valve (aka lever valve ?) but Peglers website says their valve is 96mm long and the current one is 113mm. I reckon my chances of, ahem, finding (in...
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    Redland 49 roof tile redesign ?

    I live in a Victorian house which many years ago (>30) was re-roofed using Redland 49 tiles. 2 tiles are cracked and I'd like to replace them although there's no obvious sign of a leak. Greenjackets say "This tile has been improved" (link...
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    Fluidmaster PRO71UK valve + Fordham Sprite cistern

    I bought a Fuidmaster PRO71UK flapper valve to go in my plastic Fordham Sprite cistern without carefully checking the installation instructions: http://www.fluidmasteruk.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/95/ Part of the attraction is being able to re-use my flush lever, but Fordham...
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