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is this condensate pipe connected correctly? will the water flow away? the pipe runs slightly down hill when it goes through the cuboard before going up to the boiler the entry on the right is the washer waste.

any one know where i can get 22mm pipe clips like these. ive got a few on the gas pipe that are broke and i need some that dont have the screw behind the pipe

im just gonna replace a toilet syphon but not sure what size i need , ive got a 9.5 inch syphon but not sure where that measurement is taken from. i might replace it with a dudley 88 turbo ive read that they are measured to the spillover height. so if i measure my water level height and say its...

Im gonna hang some 1400 grade lining paper and then paint over it, read that its best to size the wall first. Do i mix the paste as it aays on the pack and do you have to let it drry before hanging the paper or can i hang when its still wet. Also do i try and butt the paper or leave a small gap...

Just got afew small patches of plastering repairs to do onto bare brick, was going to do the backing with sand and cement, do i use building sand and what would be the best ratio to use and do i need to add any additives ?. Thanks

going to replace a 960 wide rad with a 900 , i was going to use 2 telescopic tail extenders but read quite a few people had prblems with them leaking, then i came across this idea on another forum wich sounds ideal for what i want to do . Just get straight 15mm chrome compression couplings...

i need to replace a radiator that measures 96 x 59 cm , but i cant seem to find one the same size they seem to be 90 or 100 cm. the pipework is set in the plaster on the wall so i dont really want to try and adjust it.

just been fitting a new ballcock diaphragm in the loo, and was quite sure if i put it in the right way round, is it the side that pushes out easier that goes towards the cone thingy ?

hi just a quick question, what cable do i use to connect a electric hob to the cooker point , the cooker point is on its own circuit using 6.00mm cable. Do i just use 6.00mm twin and earth to connect the hob to the cooker point. or do i use a thicker flex cable ?

i want to fit a piece of kithen worktop that has a wall at either end that are out of square , any idea how i can scribe both ends so that it fits snugly against both walls, hope this makes sense.

Hi just bought myself a second hand biscuit jointer, didnt realise at the time the fence was missing, any ideas of what i can use as an alterenative ?

hi just about to tile my kitchen wall and i have some 10cm x 10cm tiles with a marble effect pattern on them, but i cant decide if they have a matching pattern , each tile has a number on the rear bottom corner , does this number mean anything ?. thanks

anyone know where i can get a replacement silicon seal for a macadee arcadia cable operated dual flush outllet valve, not sure if its a 1.5" or 2.0" what do i have to measure to find out ? thanks

just had rad off wall to do a bit of plastering, just wondering about remaking the joint on the lockshield valve , will it seal by just compression or will i need to put a bit of jointing compound to remake the joint, it is one simaler to this...

whats the best mix for pointing brickwork ive heard all different sand cement mixes from 2:1 up to 7:1 also should i use a plastasiser. thanks

i have this flush valve in our toilet , http://www.lunns.net/cistern%20spares/arcadiaflushvalve.jpg but it quite frequantly drips water into the pan, if i take off the rubber washer and give it a wash it might be ok for a short time , not sure if it has anything to do with the split button...

i was going to solder a joint in some pipework but it is only about 12" from the stop tap, would it be safe to heat the pipe so near to something that has a rubber washer inside ?

can anyone give me any tips on using a pipe bender ? i wanted to put a 3cm set in a pipe , but found myself just guessing where to place the pipe in the bender

what is the cheapest decent worktop jig i can get, is it also possible to make a joint without a jig ?

i was thinking of buying this router, ineed to do a couple of worktops and will just then use it for the odd diy job, anyone any opinions ? http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cr2-2100w-router-kit-230v/path/11-routers-biscuit-jointers