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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...