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  1. H

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed!

    Hi All I need some advice as to a replacement power shower and there are a few problems I have posted a photo showing the old unit ( a ShowerForce 2000 ); it has supply pipes which run down from the roof and into the left side of the unit as shown The big problem is that the hot and cold are...
    • harrygee
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    • new pipes shower
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  2. R

    Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!; Plumbers Forums

    Hi Chaps and Chapesses, just jumping over from the Sparky forum for some advice! The short version is that I need a crash course in lead pipes, in Scotland, in private rental, in a listed flat, above a cafe. And here's why.... My good lady OH owns a place in Scotland which has been rented out...
    • Rockingit
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    • forums help lead out pipes plumbers sparky
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  3. R

    Help a sparky out..... lead pipes!

    Hi Chaps and Chapesses, just jumping over from the Sparky forum for some advice! The short version is that I need a crash course in lead pipes, in Scotland, in private rental, in a listed flat, above a cafe. And here's why.... My good lady OH owns a place in Scotland which has been rented out...
    • Rockingit
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    • help lead out pipes sparky
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  4. H

    What type of paint to use on these bathroom pipes

    Hi I need advice on two things please; What type of paint to use on these bathroom pipes [Photos attached]? How to insulate these pipes for the future since I want to case in / box in these pipes? Thanks Continue reading...
    • HashimK
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    • bathroom paint pipes these type
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  5. F

    Pipes vibrating

    Evening all, Some advice please. I went round to a customers home to do a few small jobs. One I just can’t cure. When the cold water is running the pipe around the house vibrate. It’s a newish build property and is mainly poly pipe running through joist and in walls. The flooring is large sheets...
  6. K

    Threaded steel pipes

    I worked on a light commercial installation recently and worked on threaded steel pipes for the first time. How do you break into it? One length of pipe with joints at either end need to rotate in opposite direction at each end to get undone! I was lucky in that there was a sort of coupling...
  7. G

    Radiator flex pipes plumbing advice

    Radiator flex pipes Could I pull these flex pipes up by cable tying them onto the back of the radiator (it’s a double rad) Just wondering if the heat against the cable ties would be ok. I’ve seen the cable clips you can get but not much room for them. Any help appreciated Radiator flex pipes to...
    • Glasgowman
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    • advice flex pipes plumbing plumbing advice radiator
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  8. L

    What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? plumbing advice

    What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? What manufacturer makes the best quality fittings for multilayer pipes? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing...
    • LordWest
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    • advice best fittings makes manufacturer pipes plumbing plumbing advice quality
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  9. H

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! plumbing advice

    need a new shower but my hot/cold pipes are reversed! Hi All I need some advice as to a replacement power shower and there are a few problems I have posted a photo showing the old unit ( a ShowerForce 2000 ); it has supply pipes which run down from the roof and into the left side of the unit as...
    • harrygee
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    • advice new pipes plumbing plumbing advice shower
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  10. J

    Have my water pipes been plumbed the wrong way? plumbing advice

    Have my water pipes been plumbed the wrong way? Good morning, I recently had an extension, new bathroom and new en-suite fitted. Prior to the works the hot water worked. Now we have moved back we have no hot water. British gas came for 5 hours on saturday and replaced every single part of the...
    • jennys07
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    • advice pipes plumbing plumbing advice water wrong
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  11. T

    Waste pipes into hopper plumbing advice

    Waste pipes into hopper Hi, My property's soil stack has a single entry for the toilet waste. Then a separate hopper and downpipe which drains into a gulley to collect waste water from the basin, shower and bath. Photo attached for reference. I'm in the process of lowering the waste pipes and...
    • tommyh311
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    • advice pipes plumbing plumbing advice waste
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  12. J

    How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? plumbing advice

    How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? I took Apart pipes under 1 and 1/2 sink, and now I can't put it back together. Can anyone help please How do I fit pipes under kitchen sink? to read more on the original thread at Plumbing Advice See also UK Plumbing Advice for all UK plumbing advice needs.
    • Julie c
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    • advice fit kitchen pipes plumbing plumbing advice under
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  13. Dan

    Waste pipes above ceiling in new extension Discussion Thread

    This is an RSS feed of thread: Waste pipes above ceiling in new extension Content of the thread: Hi guys I have expressed an opinion on this waste plumbing which is by a builder on an extension to a terraced house belonging to a relative. My opinion has not been received well so what do we...
    • Dan
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    • ceiling extension new pipes plumbing thread waste
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
  14. I

    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    Hello, I am renovating my kitchen and looking for advice on best placement of the meter and consumer unit. I am primarily concerned with: Building regs Electrical regs Fire safety It's just a simple dwelling, not HMO or anything. Currently, the meter and consumer unit is inside of a brick...
  15. Rahi99

    What is wrong with bonding plastic water pipes and plastic gas pipes ?

    I know once you see plastic entering then you don’t need to bond as it says on site guide.(enters the house plastic then it’s metal) Would I be in wrong if I have earthed the plastic gas pipes ? Can someone point me in right direction in on site guide if it’s wrong and why it’s wrong ?
    • Rahi99
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    • bonding gas gas bond pipes plastic water water bond wrong
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. Y

    MC against heating pipes?

    Noticed an old cloth wire coming down the brick wall feeding an outlet on the opposite side of our oil burner is all fray. Was going to replace it with MC but the plumber that was here doing work (why I was back there to take notice of it) mentioned there is some new local rule that they aren't...
  17. C

    Cables touching hot pipes

    Electrician has done rewire, plumber with not much space has some central heating and hot water pipes touching in some places. See images attached. Shown is two rad pipes touching a phone & cat6 cable, central heating touching boiler earth & power, same with hot tap for sink resting on the...
  18. stopconsuming

    How can there be voltage on water pipes?

    Hi everyone, I need some help with an electrical issue I'm experiencing. I recently created a new circuit for an electric oven at my friend's place, and when I returned home, my friend called to say that the two water pipes connected to the boiler were smoking. When I arrived, I first measured...
  19. J

    Copper pipes in crawlspace grounding

    Hello all, The water supply from my water meter to the house is rubber pipe, but my water lines in the crawlspace are copper . Is it code to have a ground wire from the main electrical panel to the copper lines, since there is no metallic pipe to the house, which would provide a ground source...
  20. D

    UK Cat5e and gas pipes?

    Hi guys. so I’m running Ethernet cable and have a question. the cable needs to pass through joists. There’s already 3 holes drilled (correct to building regs). I’d rather not drill another. Two of the holes have central heating pipes and the other is gas supply to the boiler. there’s enough...
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