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I am having 4 large storage radiators removed and replaced with modern alternative. As the storage radiators are mounted flush against the wall this will leave a fairly large area that will need covering up. The new radiators are smaller and stand on brackets away from the wall much more like...

Thank you - Any suggestions as to what would be an appropriate fitting to achieve this please?

Thank you - I appreciate it was a basic science question. Could I install some form of open/close valve on the out side of the isolation valve in the loft so on future occasions it's just a matter of briefly opening a valve to let air into the pipe rather than disconnecting plumbing?

The outside tap at my property (1st floor maisonette) is supplied by a pipe going down the outside from loft height. The external pipework is lagged but I want to drain it down for the winter. I have turned off the isolating valve in the loft and opened up the external tap but was surprised when...

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Hi Ken - Thank you. Do you mean this type of rake?

I have an area of path which is laid with pea gravel. Over the years this had accumulated quite a lot of moss which I have successfully killed. The problem is that even after time the dead moss still remains in brown chunks. Any ideas how to easily separate the dead moss from the gravel. Any...

Thank you. The MCB is 32A but I'm fairly certain the Twin and Earth from the consumer unit to the cooker outlet socket is 10mm. It is the old colours and live, neutral and earth cores are all stranded cable.

So what should be used and is it more flexible than Twin and Earth?

Is there an alternative to 10mm Twin and Earth that is more flexible in design for a cooker connection (outlet plate to cooker) but satisfies the relevant regulations?

Cheers - Much appreciated.

That's great. Thank you. Would the suggestion to run sockets off of it not require the MCB to be changed to a lower rating?

There is an MCB type B40 in my consumer unit that used to supply an electric shower. (The type that instantly heats water from the mains supply). I have recently realised that although that MCB is turned off the supply cable which I think is 10mm is just lying in the loft with exposed...

Much appreciate the help. I will investigate further and check out your kind suggestions. Many thanks.

I want to be able to move one of my wall kitchen cupboards about 10mm (5mm at a minimum) to the left. It has the type of fitting attachment as shown in photo. I'm assuming that screw does not go directly into the wall but attaches to some form of bracket on the wall behind. Is there any...

A relative of my neighbours used a device with like a coiled spring on it (powered) which he managed to get in about 6 foot down the pipe and then retract. This pulled out the debris and muck that was causing the blockage. I wasn't present at the time so can't describe it better than that. There...

All unblocked and everything back in place. Much appreciate the help.

So I released the bottom bracket and the one half way up. (That is as high as I can manage on a ladder). The downpipe is all one piece from the bottom of the swan neck. As per your suggestion this gave enough flexibility to release the pipe from the ground and boy did I get soaked from a...

Many thanks for this. There is just one other bracket about half way up the drop behind which I assume there must be a join but not sure. I am going to try your suggestion and hopefully that will allow enough movement in the pipe at the bottom to be able to lift it up from the point where it...

Thank you but where the black plastic pipe enters the brown piece at ground level is that just resting in there or attached in some way?