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Draining radiators on a communal heating system
Heating & Gas  •  333 views  •  0 answers

Hi all, I have a small plumbing job to do for which I need to drain the radiators in my property. There are only two radiators, that are fed by a communal boiler, and pass through an immersion heater. I have already identified the isolation valves for the primary flow …

Macerator toilet
Plumbing  •  332 views  •  2 answers

I have just fitted a macerator toilet, a flo-force ultra from Plumbworld. Further down the drainage line a pipe comes in from a sink. The sink is gurgling and sometimes there is blowback

Combo boiler vailiant - disc fitted to inlet do not use
Heating & Gas  •  330 views  •  1 answer

Just moved in sign near boiler says disc fitted to inlet do not use what does that mean

Gas hob and electric oven install in place of free standing
Heating & Gas  •  330 views  •  0 answers

I have a free standing cooker on a wall that needs to have 2 new cupboards and a housing unit for oven and hob fitted then new worktop. i believe I have to have pipe work done for the hob. The current free standing cooker is connected by a black …

fitting a shower with a bottom fee?
Bathroom Fitting  •  329 views  •  3 answers

my existing shower has a side water feed, but the new one has a bottom feed. is there an adaptor available for this change?

Best trap for washing machine?
Plumbing  •  329 views  •  3 answers

Have some funky smells going to my washing machine from the drain what trap is best for washing machines?

Macerator
Plumbing  •  329 views  •  2 answers

Hi, ref macerator outlet pipe, I'm running the out In 40 mm pipe, but was wondering if after the initial 3 meter rise it would be best to continue horizontal run through loft approx 18 meter in 40mm or 110mm soil pipe. Thanks

Removal of back door?
Building  •  328 views  •  7 answers

Can I remove my back door without a warrant/planning? It’s not used so need more kitchen space. Please note we do have Patio doors for another exit. Not sure how I go about this job - builder/joiner?

Radiator removal problem - what next?
Plumbing  •  328 views  •  1 answer

When trying to remove the bathroom radiator the pipe has cracked just below the left shut off valve. I have switched the Combi boiler off and shut off the water at the stop cock. What should I do next?

Top newell post on the staircase
Carpentry & Joinery  •  327 views  •  6 answers

Hello, im a joiner with minimal experience in stair cases, ive been asked to fit storage units underneath a stair case and for what the customer wants the underneath of the top newell post will be in the way, it wouldnt be an issue for me to build the units …

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