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    Socket trouble and no RCD?

    We have been having trouble with some of the sockets (apparent intermittent connection). This sometimes prevents appliances from working (intermittent power) and also appears to be causing issues with the ethernet powerline adapters we are using. I had an electrician take a look and he insisted...
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    waste pipe question

    Waste pipe for basin in downstairs cloakroom is 40mm. Washing machine close by and needs a waste pipe. Can I tee off the basin waste or do I need to connect directly to soil pipe. Basin waste is 1m run to soil pipe. WM would be 1m to basin waste or about 2.5m to connect direct to soill pipe. NB...
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    Choosing taps

    There seem to be enormous variations in price between taps. How much of this is accounted for by quality, and how much design or manufacturer's name? e.g. Grohe Atrio Ypsilon basin mixer £266 (http://www.concept-zen.com/khxc/gbu0-prodshow/Ste_BG21019CP.html) but Minima two handle...
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    Fixing PUR board insulation to timber joists

    I want to insulate the ground floor of the house. It is a suspended timber floor and the boards are all up anyway, for other reasons. The joists, however, are only 100 deep. What I want to do is to fix 75mm of PUR insulation to the bottom of the joists (to increase depth of insulation and to...
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