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    Electrical shower pipe connection

    Hi All, I've got a job coming up to replace electric shower. The old one has this pipe connection to water inlet upwards but the new shower has got be connected from left or right positions. Had any encountered similar scenarios before and how would you connect new shower to existing pipes. I...
  2. D

    Twin and earth in pipe...

    I have popped this in the video section but thought it might make an interesting debate Handyman Chris has fitted some nice pvc pipe for his cable but rather than use conventional singles has pulled in twin and earth. Which seems odd when you have gone to the effort of fitting conduit pipe...
  3. A

    Can I use the existing 1/1/4” pvc pipe to fit 200amps rated wires,

    I am doing a 100 to 200amps (underground) service upgrade. Can I use the existing 11/4” pvc pipe to run the 200amps rated wires? What is the smallest size of wire I can use for the 200amps? Is (2) #2/0awg copper & (1) #6awg neutral copper ok?
  4. B

    Bonding Cast Iron Pipe

    Hello. The toilet is connected into a cast iron waste/soil pipe O.D. 150mm. Apparently, this is an extraneous conductive part and is thus supposed to have a main protective bonding conductor connected back to the MET. There is a bonding clamp for 150mm O.D. pipes available. However, the pipe...
  5. I

    WATER CHEMICAL FOR METAL AND STAINLESS PIPE

    We have some CHILLER SYSTEM event start for first time use water 700 TDS and than stoped for few month leter, we worry at the isntalation piping and chiller tube will be rust and cholride in stainless the tube, so, how to we keeping for and chemical should be used for that. thanks
  6. R

    Cost to replace the base pipe at the meter?

    I was just told by my electric company that I need to replace the base pipe at the meter. What kind of cost am I looking at to do this? My power is surging in and out. Unfortunately, I just had a massive basement emergency project that sucked up all my emergency funds so I will have to wait on...
  7. C

    Good pipe and cable wall tracer

    Went through my first pipe in 15 years today, my worst nightmare when i saw water dribble out the wall i died inside. oddly enough it turned out to be a dribble from dead leg. i have always relied on zones but today i went into what was a dead central heating pipe, (according to the emergency...
  8. AlmondSauce

    Bonding outside copper pipe

    We have a copper pipe running along a wall outside in the garden - it's used to supply a sprinkler system. (Inside the house it's plastic, there's a join to copper just before it comes outside.) Should it be bonded? It's not at present. All my knowledge of bonding comes from pipework running...
  9. John Preston

    Would I need to bond this pipe?

    Asking for a friend :p
  10. R

    Irwin Hilmor Pipe Benders Advice.

    I’m looking at purchasing a pipe bender, I’ve seen this on eBay: irwin hilmor t620100j | eBay - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163536049675 Would it be okay? It doesn’t appear to have the vice. But I’m sure one can be bought online? Or would...
  11. J

    Earthing Copper Pipe Lamps Query

    Hi, I build lamps from copper piping and various other bits and bobs (including the occasional trumpet!!). The lamps are made from sections of copper pipe connected to elbow joints and other copper plumbing connectors. The lamp terminates at a brass lampholder at one end and a plastic clamp at...
  12. rolyberkin

    Pipe for polyplumb manifold

    Hi All Have a polyplumb manifold and want to put a radiator circuit from it, can I use speedfit pipe or is it best to use polyplumb? I have shed loads of speedfit pipe and fittings so would prefer to use it it it fits?
  13. diyterry

    Pipe and cable detector

    Evening all, what do you good people use to detect hidden cables and pipes in walls my Bosch scanner is unreliable and triggers if there are no cables present.
  14. HappyHippyDad

    Which putty for emergency fix of water pipe?

    Evening all, As you can see from the title I have not had a good day. For the second time in my 6 year career I made a small nick in a water pipe whilst taking up the floorboards (using multitool). i thought i was prepared from the last time as I bought some clamps. However, they could not fit...
  15. coolsparx

    Electric Cable & Gas Pipe In Same Trench

    Is there a specific regulation (electrical &/or gas) about running gas pipe & electric cable in same trench in a garden? Can it be done, if so are there any specific requirements?
  16. C

    Internal drainage pipe help

    If a cast iron internal drain pipe terminates outside into a clay drainage point is this still classed as extraneous conductive part. I am being super careful as an NICEIC inspector had me box off a soil pipe on a PME system earlier last month and dont want to come a cropper again.
  17. Baddegg

    Can’t access main bond to water pipe.....

    Can’t access connection of main bond to water pipe due to being (I assume under hardwood flooring) have confirmed continuity by disconnecting the 10mm at Met clamping on and testing with wander lead to copper pipe where it enters out of kitchen floor, but I can’t confirm the condition of the...
  18. Gavin John Hyde

    Bonding of gas when pipe is plastic

    Under the 18th there is the new line Regulation 411.3.1.2 'Metallic pipes entering the building having an insulating section at their entrance need not be connected to the protective equipotential bonding.' Got me thinking as in the last half hour a regular customer has rung me up asking if I...
  19. S

    Cooker switch and gas pipe electric shock, aahhhh help?

    Hi guys Ive just installed a new kitchen, connected the 3 year old range cooker back in with a new cooker connection unit as the old one broke by overtightning screws . Once I connected the 2 gang cooker switch and earthed it to the metal back box and checked all cables were tight enough, and...
  20. C

    Main bond to rubber incoming water pipe.

    Had DB changed a couple of years back in my house that I was renting that I now live in. I was out of the country at the time. No certs were handed over and I am unable to get in contact with the guy that my parents got to do the work. I am in the process of selling the house. The 6mm bond to...

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