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  1. N

    Existing Consumer Unit close to vertical waste pipe

  2. N

    Earthing flexible water pipe

    Hi All, I'm not an electrician (this will soon become apparent), but I am a homeowner with an electrical query. Several years back I had a bathroom renovation done, which amongst other things, resulted in some copper pipe suppling my basin to be replaced with flexible hose. The earthing/bonding...
  3. Charlie_Don't_Surf

    Electric Fire Install - Gas pipe consideration

    Disclaimer - this isn't directly related to electrical matters. Rather it's a question about a situation which has cropped up during my going to quote an electrical job, and is basically me looking for any hints as to how to make certain (or as certain as possible) that I'm not going to drill...
  4. M

    Pushfit fitting/pipe ok to rub against one another? plumbing advice

    Pushfit fitting/pipe ok to rub against one another? Hi I've been swapping rads in my house and during one rad swap I used the original notches on the joist to run the new flow and return pipes. In one notch both the flow and return touch and might get pressed against each other when the...
  5. K

    Seeping pipe connection to Loft Cold water plumbing advice

    Seeping pipe connection to Loft Cold water Had a problem with hammering noise coming from pipes (triggered by hot water, though it could be eased if you put the cold water on). Went through everything i could, checking joists etc. Problem appeared to be the ballcock in the loft cold water tank...
  6. J

    Electric pipe bender plumbing advice

    Electric pipe bender Hi All, Has anyone got or used one of those new fangled electric pipe benders? Something like the Rotherberg Robend or something yellow from REMS? Many thanks! Electric pipe bender to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for...
  7. K

    Connecting bath drainage to soil pipe plumbing advice

    Connecting bath drainage to soil pipe Hi all, I need to connect my bath drainage to my new soil pipe. I have only one spare entry to boss into the pipe at the very bottom (see photo). As the inital entry out the wall will be on a gradient I was wondering if there was a combination of elbows I...
  8. C

    Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before. plumbing advice

    Noisy main cold water pipe, my plumber hasn't heard this before. Hi Folks, Would like to cast the net far and wide to try and get some resolution to this problem. The mains water coming into the property via a 15mm copper pipe, I have a Worcester Bosch Heatslave 15/19 around 16 yrs old to which...
  9. M

    One pipe system condensing boiler. plumbing advice

    One pipe system condensing boiler. Would a one pipe system work efficiently on a condensing boiler as the return type would likely be below 54c all the time. So the boiler would run in condensing mode. Alot of condensing boilers don't run in condensing mode. One pipe system condensing boiler...
  10. C

    Tightening galvanised pipe and fittings plumbing advice

    Tightening galvanised pipe and fittings I have a threaded galvanised tube between 2 T-pieces. I can’t screw the t-pieces onto the tube - they’re already sealed to the spur. So the only way I can screw the pipe between them is to screw it all the way into one side then screw it halfway into the...
  11. Dan

    Is there a flexible pipe suitable for a secondary hot water circulatory system? Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Is there a flexible pipe suitable for a secondary hot water circulatory system? Content of the thread: I'd be grateful for some advice please. I'm doing a stable conversion which requires a secondary circulatory system. The plumber (yes, he is qualified) initially...
  12. Dan

    Underfloor heat pipe specification and pipe centres and radius bends. Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Underfloor heat pipe specification and pipe centres and radius bends. Content of the thread: In my attempt to future proof my underfloor heating design to maximise the heat output at the lowest possible mean water temperature, I am planning pipe 16mm dia pipe...
  13. Dan

    Obstructed pipe q can I Reposition toilet pipe Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Obstructed pipe q can I Reposition toilet pipe Content of the thread: Hi I have a problem about waste pipe positioned over the front door A bathroom was turned into a 3rd bedroom. The toilet and sink was moved to a storage room just behind the 3rd bedroom. The...
  14. Dan

    Can I move toilet waste pipe above decorative moulding outside front door Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Can I move toilet waste pipe above decorative moulding outside front door Content of the thread: Hi I have a problem about waste pipe positioned over the front door A bathroom was turned into a 3rd bedroom. The toilet and sink was moved to a storage room just...
  15. Dan

    Best way to connect 10mm plastic pipe to 8mm micro bore Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Best way to connect 10mm plastic pipe to 8mm micro bore Content of the thread: Hi all fitting new radiators and need to connect to 8mm micro bore copper pipe under floorboards, (full rework of pipes not an option) would 15mm plastic pipe be okay or just go up to...
  16. Dan

    Gas or Water Pipe? Look to find cause of damp in wall. Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Gas or Water Pipe? Look to find cause of damp in wall. Content of the thread: Hi all, First time post so please be gentle. Trying to ascertain if damp wall in our kitchen is being causes by rising damp or by a seeping pipe. The pipe in the image attached...
  17. Dan

    Hole in copper pipe, solder under floor, T coupling & protection Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Hole in copper pipe, solder under floor, T coupling & protection Content of the thread: I was stupid enough not to check the position of the pipes under the tiles when installing a toilet and drilled right through the center of a 16 mm copper water pipe. I exposed...
  18. Dan

    Banging on mains water pipe, could an issue with the water mains cause it? Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Banging on mains water pipe, could an issue with the water mains cause it? Content of the thread: Hi everyone, for the last few months ive had a random banging on the mains water pipe. This happens when nothing is being used, no taps, no washer, no toilet flush no...
  19. Dan

    What is the internal diameter of a steel pipe with external diameter of 43mm or 1.7"? Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: What is the internal diameter of a steel pipe with external diameter of 43mm or 1.7"? Content of the thread: What is the internal diameter of a steel pipe with external diameter of 43mm or 1.7"? Below is a photo if that helps. This was installed before 1975 and is...
  20. B

    Electricity running through water pipe?

    Hey all :-) Hope its chill that I'm here asking questions, I just inherited this old decrepit place in NSW (Australia) and went to wash my hands in the up stairs bathroom sink n got an electric shock. I went and flicked off all the switches, I checked with a voltage tester (the kind that glows...
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