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Should I go SS when replacing my Copper Cylinder
Onoff replied to MikeSharp01's topic in General Plumbing
As I say this was working / non leaking. Been stored in the garage for a couple of years. I'm just popping down to Buildit for a couple of hours but happy to run it over thereafter or meet up somewhere. -
Should I go SS when replacing my Copper Cylinder
Onoff replied to MikeSharp01's topic in General Plumbing
I've a non leaking copper one here that size. Taken away for a friend when they had a combi fitted. Was going to use as a solar thermal buffer..... Guessing 22mm inlet - the brass nut on the fitting is 32mm AF. -
VAT on bat removal
Onoff replied to vivienz's topic in Self Build VAT, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), S106 & Tax
I wonder if there's BAT on vat removal? I'll get me coat... -
Should I go SS when replacing my Copper Cylinder
Onoff replied to MikeSharp01's topic in General Plumbing
I think he can pretty much spit and hit 'em! -
Should I go SS when replacing my Copper Cylinder
Onoff replied to MikeSharp01's topic in General Plumbing
Have you tried Drakes just by S'fix (assuming Sevenoaks). Literally walk from S'fix through the car park , past Magnet and Drakes are round the corner in the same car park. Get all my special bits from them. Might do a cylinder. You've also got Grahams on the estate down by Bat & Ball station. Plumbcentre down past TP too a bit further back. -
Sunamp?
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I'm going to steal that idea back for mine! I've 15mm drops in copper for the sink and bath (same pipe split to each). Shower will be a separate run from the pump.
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I adopted one my brother wanted rid of. Carefully dug it up and replanted in what must be the ideal spot in our garden. Between the shed and oil tank and backed by a conifer hedge. It loves it and we get tennis ball sized figs if I wrap them early enough to keep the wasps off. Wish I'd known about it rooting though! I thought it was the plum tree shoots coming up next to the oil tank!
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Any recommendations? This: https://www.eazyview.com/product/eazyview-tradesman-record-8/ or this: https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/inspection-camera-with-colour-24-inch-lcd-monitor-n92gw Cheers
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Was that that "module" I found for the demister?
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I feel your pain. Went to do a bit of minor electrical work at my elderly parents house the other week. Hoarders you say? I know that well. So deep in piled clothes and tat upstairs I did everything in self adhesive trunking in the end. Things smell and are often wet or covered in "stuff". Sadly this isn't down to leaking roofs or pigeons! Well worth getting yourself a copy of this if you're planning electrical work. Will at least give you a good insight and help you avoid making silly mistakes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electricians-Guide-To-The-Building-Regulations-4-th-Edition-IET-Wiring-Regs-2015/182864053326?epid=209582606&hash=item2a938c044e:g:gCgAAOSwIJlZ9j1K
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I'm betting you'll need a sharp blade to cut the bead of CT1!
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I was treated in my 20's for Psittacosis. I was working in roof top plant rooms sometimes quite literally 6" deep in pigeon sh!t. The regard for H&S wasn't what it is now. Apparently if it progresses it can be really nasty but I got as far as coughing up blood and feeling like I was dying! First GP suggested it was anxiety and "Had I been rowing with my wife?" when I went complaining of severe shortness of breath. By the time I saw the 2nd GP things had progressed to "Look what's on this tissue!" and it was straight to hospital, X-rays and massive doses of antibiotics. We had then locally a (long gone) Infectious Diseases hospital where I was seen. I was doing up my 1st house at the time which I bought with half a roof and again lots of pigeon debris so I couldn't 100% say where I got it from. I think that 30 years on I've still been left with a left side weakness as I've twice since had shadows on my left lung where chest infections have taken hold. EDIT: Just remembered one of those really sh!tty sites was in HARLOW...Essex!
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Build it Live - Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Onoff commented on AndyT's event in Community Calendar
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I've been telling people to use this code: fbdstr18 ??? -
I hoping to have a look at the system at the Detling show on Saturday.
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Liquid VCL on blocks prior to Plastering
Onoff replied to MikeGrahamT21's topic in Plastering & Rendering
I've used the Wickes equivalent years back and rendered over it. -
The trial version of this is pretty good though only goes up to 5m span from memory: http://www.runet-software.com/WOODexpress.htm
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North of the river! Greetings & welcome! Has this only just started happening or is it a long standing thing? As in have you done any work that might have screwed through or crushed a cable? Coat hooks, picture frames, cupboards, shelves are all contenders. I am assuming you have an old Wylex board with rewireable fuse carriers? You've then tried adding a plug in MCB made specifically for upgrading Wylex boards, like this (albeit 6A): The fuse / MCB is doing what it is supposed to be doing almost certainly. Do you have any leaks anywhere or vermin damaged cabling? You have a point of "low resistance" somewhere most likely. Could be anything; a crushed cable that has to heat (over time) to expand to then touch something it shouldnt and cause the fuse to pop. I've found junction boxes partially filled with water that you can hear crackle / buzz before the fuse blows or MCB trips. Your lighting circuit is likely on a 5A fuse wire. It is likely wired as a radial circuit rather than a ring which is generally for wall sockets. You mention "piggy backing". If you mean by that that socket outlets have been wired onto the lighting circuit then aside from being a huge no-no does the lighting circuit fuse blowing coincide with any "plug in" in or hard wired appliance coming on? Do you tread on a certain floorboard etc? You can do some basic checks with one these types of socket testers, colloquially known as a "Martindale". https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Electrical/d190/Electrical+Test+Equipment/sd3348/Socket+Tester/p82826 Turn the lights off and go round each socket plugging it in. That'll give a good indication nothing is fed off the lights. An Electrical Inspection Condition Report by a scheme member (NICEIC, ELECSA, STROMA ETC) would be your best best. Edit: Any idea how old the wiring is, black and red cored twin & earth is it? Any of the cables black rubber or lead covered?
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Geberit...electric...must mean the Aquaclean? Handy if your hands are a bit knackered...
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Trouble is I haven't screeded the wet room corner yet and that will take an age to dry. To do the floor tiles I need the wet room corner screeded. If I do that I won't be able to walk on it for ??? Before I do that I want to to more boxing in to mitre that corner & get the shower valve in. I was thinking to tile the walls starting 1 up from the floor the come back later and infill with the bottom row of cut tiles.
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So if I mark a line 15mm up from the concrete floor, (8mm for the adhesive + 7mm for the tile) that will be the bottom of my door frame? Cheers
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Build it Live - Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Onoff commented on AndyT's event in Community Calendar
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This promo code should make the tickets free: fbdstr18 -
Build it Live - Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Onoff commented on AndyT's event in Community Calendar
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Got my FREE tickets so going Saturday as is my mate John the chippy. -
Trying to source some shiny glass beads at the mo! https://www.thinkgreenenergy.co.uk/ "It all begins with a quick consultation" then 3 hours later the **** is STILL there trying to get you to sign up!

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