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Thanks for your comments - was looking at getting heavy duty scraper from screwfix an array of tools to help - think once ive scraped it I may need to repoint some areas which come loose - but seeing its getting repainted then im sure my amateur attempt should be fine. The wall is pretty damp...

Not sure if this is correct section on the forum, but we have a basement flat in Edinburgh and I'm looking to repaint the wall. The issue is the paint appears to be bubbling (?) photos attached. Initally I thought it would be moss etc growing behind but have chipped off some and think this is...

Thanks for this, so basically break out a section of the existing pipe and add in a new section that connects the new soil pipe and has a rodding point that can be accessed via a plastic chamber. The rwps are already connected via ptraps/or bottle traps and we shouldn't be touching these. As...

Yeah was OD measure so id imagine its likely to be 6in bore now you mention it, if using a manhole what sort of sizing do you think would be suitable? Drains prib about 1m below ground where new svp will connect, is there any particular way to connect onto this type of pipe when using the...

Yeah just noticed your reply as i posted - here's a really crude sketch of whats going on (its an old property circa 1850 - with combined drain)

I was thinking of something like this with a rodding point above ground, then use a saddle connection to existing drainage pipe - but was unsure if the saddle connection would require further access for rodding? - there is existing access around 3-4 meters from where the new saddle joint would...

I should maybe re-word my OP to - can someone advise how to connect to a new plastic SVP to existing 9'' clay drainage pipe? - I'm not sure what the right methods of doing this are so any guidance of what I could present to building control would help, Thanks

Looking for some advice on the best way to connect a new SVP to a 9'' clay drainage run. Planning on using a p-trap below ground with inspection chamber for access but wasn't sure if its best to break out a section of the 9'' run an insert a t piece or if its possible to saddle onto clay pipe? -...

Incase anyone is interested I found a much simpler product to do the job - called a splice in-line connector (http://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-spliceline-in-line-wire-connectors-pack-of-10/42201). Easy to use and self insulating and was a lot easier to contain in the backbox compared to the strip...

Thanks for the quick reply - will pick up the 30A strip and get it sorted :)

Replaced some old faceplates with usb style faceplates - and in one location the live wires are slightly too short. So i bought some 2.5mm cable and a 15A terminal strip but just looking for some advice if this seems appropriate? As i was unsure if i should use a 30A strip instead? Also the...

We installed a ceramic hob - and it was great for us while we lived there. Our new property has a gas hob which I have only used a couple of times - but think it is better than electric. But considering you are in the same position as us regarding renting it out I wouldn't say a gas or electric...

Its a greenstar - the light goes on when hw is turned on at programmer but not for ch. Likewise the pump next to the valves goes on for hw but not ch - i think is must be an issues with the valves as the water doesnt seem to pass through either of them now - regardless if lever is in MAN or AUTO...

I created a gally kitchen in my flat in edinburgh - which we now rent out. We didnt have a gas hob but the combi was installed in a cupboard - our heating engineer didnt have any issue with this and building control signed everything off - so cant see a hob being an issue. You will however need...

Well got home today and now the hw isnt working either - luckily there is still an immersion heater in the property- so ive fired it up and this will see us through till next week when the combi is installed. Thanks for all the help and advice - im guessing that its just bad luck that...

Yeah was referring to the gas pipes - as for the mains water - we do have good pressure in the property. The chap fitting it has over 25years experience and installed one in our previous property- so I trust he has checked everything is suitable, Rab, regarding the valves on the radiators - we...

In reaponse to your original post - there will be no statutory requirement for lifting boards and replacing with a sheet material. Rather than lifting the whole floor could you not just screw down offending boards? Most squeaks will come from the joint between boards so worst offenders could...

Yeah our heating engineer is upgrading the supply as at somepoint someone has reduced the 3/4 supply to 1/2 pipe, so he needs to go back to where the 3/4 is an t off for the new boiler. As we have gas hob and fire so there would be too much adding a combi onto it. Tbh we've only had the...

My apologies for being stupid what valves in the pic? - i move the levers on the metal valves before and hooked them both open but even with hw on no heat came through radiators

This is in the cupboard - the one on the left was the one that was buzzing