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Thanks, not really given much consideration to pipe stats/ frost stats but they could save me a lot of time and hassle. I've got some research to do! Cheers

Hi guys, in the process of completing my conservatory, plastering dwarf walls, flooring etc and now come to hanging the radiators. I intend to run the central heating pipes beneath the laminate in a cavity in the suspended concrete slab. The 15mm pipeswill be lagged within the cavity. I...

Cheers guys that has clarified a few things!! :D

Hey guys, I am looking to put in a new radiator in the downstairs hallway. I am intending to freeze the pipework to save myself draining the system and having to touch some of the older rad valves which i think my cause problems. I am going to tee off flow and return using speed fit...

That's affirmative!! The yellow wire was the interlink connecting to the landing smoke alarm. Presumably there is no earth for this smoke alarm.. There is a heartening glow from the green LED that confims it's operational :lol: Thanks for the replies!

Hey guys, I'm replacing a smoke alarm that was removed some time ago but not encountered 3 core and earth because I don't touch a graet deal of wiring. Obviously the smoke alarms are on the lighting circuit but I'm not sure how to proceed because of this third yellow wire. The bare copper...

If you have a manhole cover it will usually be near the base of the soil stack. A lot of people do tend to cover them up with decking, tarcmac or even extensions. It might well be there somewhere. Generally the drain pipes are straight runs between manhole inspection chambers but bends are...

Thanks for advice. Would it be possbile to fix blanking plates to these sockets and still keep the sink in the same place? Cheers

Hi guys, I've been asked to fit a stainless inset sink in a works kitchen but having pulled all their equipement out and removed some shelving there are three double mains sockets all of which are live, 15mm above work surface. They want the existing sink moving directly next to plug sockets...

Hey guys, I came across a 'water management system' in a customers pub. The trough urinal is not flushing and service valve is fully open. The control unit (inclusive of proximity sensor) is wired to the mains via a switched fused spur socket, which is in turn wired to a solenoid valve. The...

The worm screws are good but are sometimes difficult to manoeuvre and nogotiate bends when you have medium to deep manhole. The standard rods are thick in diameter and I've struggled to get the camera down at the same time. I came across this lateral cuuter and thought perhaps there may be a...

Hey guys In my limited time in the drainage business, I have often found myself trying to retrieve some plank's rods after he's had a crack at unblocking the drain before his sunday dinner. Unfortunately there's not always a second manhole to push them down to and so they have to come...

Thanks for that Superdupergasman, I'm on it first thing monday!

Hey guys, Here's a question for all you heating engineers (I'm a drains and plumbing peasant!). My friends boiler Potterton Performa 24 is leaking from the front face of what I believe to be the diverter valve/3 way valve. There is a small nut with some sort of spindle in the centre, and the...

Cheers Dave most helpful. I will persevere and find that stop tap.. In the meantime I'll make some headway with the hot taps. :lol:

Hey guys, I am having trouble islolating the water to carry out some work on the bathroom taps. I have a Worcester 28CDi bombi bolier in the cloakroom downstairs but not a single service valve or internal stop cock in sight. Could it be that the 'developer' who was in before us omitted an...

Thanks for that, will give it some more thought.. :lol:

Hey guys jus a quick one would appreciate any suggestions.. At the moment I'm doing some plastering in the hallway, have removed the radiators from the wall and wanted to take this opportunity to hide the pipe work. I've looked at some other posts and wasn't sure how best to go about it...

The most common method is to batton to the wall, however I was advised to chase the lip into the wall to ensure a solid fix and water tight seal. You can then run the tiles up to the tub. I've had no end of problems with my bath, thinkin of dragging it out and doing just that... :)

Hey guys just a quick one, I've recently moved into a new property and want to service some radiators but am unfamiliar with the combi boiler thats fitted. There's no manual to be found as the mrs has probably shredded the damn thing along with my log book and birth certificate.. No really.! Is...