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  1. M

    External water meter connection

    Hi all, I am upgrading my external water supply pipe to 25mm MDPE. I have an external water meter just on the boundary of my property and was wondering what the connection will be off the meter?
  2. P

    What’s the max length on a horizontal soil pipe with new connection going into a drain

    As above really what’s the max length a soil stack can be run horizontally, it will be feeding a toilet and a basin . Getting confused by the tables below as table 2 says 15m and table 1 says 6m ? Can anyone help?
  3. L

    UK Compliant Gas Hob Connection

    I purchased a 2nd hand kitchen from Europe and would like the gas hob connected so it is UK compliant. My Plumber had a look and doesn't know where to start. Is there a product available which would make the connection UK compliant. I've attached a picture of the connection. Any help...
  4. Inverness

    Electrical connection grants system external 26/35

    hi guys, I've removed a internal oil boiler that has a fused spur pump and a fused spur power to boiler. If it's not striaght forward I'll get a sparky. But if it is I'll do it with the help of you guys.
  5. G

    New toilet connection to underground.

    Hi all. I have a room off my downstairs utility room which when I bought the house was described by the estate agent as a shower room. In reality it had a wash basin and a shower cubicle with waste through an outside wall that discharged over an outside sink. A person with disabilities lived...
  6. J

    Mixer taps with shower hose/head connection

    The hot and cold from the taps run fine but only the hot runs through the shower head. What would I need to replace to get the cold running back through the shower head?
  7. T

    Re-using existing connection to a replacement Cylinder

    I'm renewing my old indirect cylinder with a like for like replacement (albeit with an additional shower take off point). I intend replacing the cold feed and boiler connections with new pipe as they are pretty easy to replace. My question is about reusing the existing hot water take off point...
  8. Lee Davies

    Sourcing a thermocouple (Spade Connection)

    Hello all, Having trouble sourcing a thermocouple for a Bush G50SA. The thermocouple is a spade connector type at 900mm length and for the main oven. Anybody know where I can source one? I can't even find anything about the oven online. Regards LD
  9. N

    Shower Mixer tap feed connection

    While ppl are here I'm also brand new member looking for some info first how do I ask my own question without hijacking someone else's. Second I've fitted a single pump to the gravity fed tank because my hot water was terrible but it keeps drawing air in from tank. I was going to fit a s flange...
  10. S

    Vaillant Turbomax Plus 828E leak at Main Heat Exchanger connection

    The copper pipe that connects is on the LHS (view from front) and I get a small leak every other day. Do not have to top up frequently, just wipe away. Also has developed an occasional S.54 fault "delay mode due to flow temperature gradient too steep" which means the hot water runs cold with no...
  11. H

    Kitchen waste connection

    Hello, I have a few questions about fitting a new kitchen sink. 1. We live in a block of flats and with the old sink we occasionally used to get a backup of water into our sink even when nothing was running in our kitchen. Any suggestions on what to fit to stop this happening with the new sink...
  12. P

    Pipe connection for 1940/50s imperial StopCock (1/2" copper pipe).

    Could anyone please identify the thread and connection required to fit this old stopcock (photo attached), the problem thread is 0.894" across the thread, with 14 threads per inch. The feed pipe into the stopcock is 1/2" copper, and is approximately 4" long - from the concrete floor to the...
  13. N

    No plug on boss connection = leak & smells

    Purchased a new build Flat 2.5 years ago and since start I've complained to the builders about smell from ensuite (wet room) they have been fairly dismissive however had sent plumbers 5-6 x that have found "no issue" Last week had large leak and after plumber I contacted made hole in cupboard...
  14. M

    BTW Toilet Connection

    Hi all I am installing a BTW toilet and I need to extend forward the toilet by 100mm. I'm looking at using the 90° Bend MACFIT WC Connector in to the floor and then a Straight Telescopic WC Socket Extension from that to the toilet outlet, My question is it ok to fit an Extension piece into the...
  15. G

    Gas cooker connection unusual

    Hi all. I've bought this candy gas oven second hand but unused. The problem is It won't connect with the usual gas hose to the mains. I have shown this to a relative who's a heating engineer and he hasn't seen this before. I also contacted candy and they were worse than useless. On first glance...
  16. M

    Using existing copper M10 tails for push fit connection

    Hi all Is it possible to cut existing M10 copper tails feeding existing monobloc tap at the 15mm section and then connect push fit M10 tap flexies? Reason I ask is that the original M10 copper tails are eminating from two compression 15mm isolation valves with a lot of other pipework in the...
  17. R

    Parkray multi fuel stove connection

    hi folks, I am trying to connect a new parkray multifuel stove in my living room. Problem is that having removed old burner, the joining cuff is firmly sealed to the flue. Only way to receive it will be to cut it off, thence losing a few inches of the flue length. I will them need some kind of...
  18. Carole

    Dishwasher connection

    Have just moved into a property when there is a circuit and dedicated plumbing for dishwasher. Photo in profile . Can the top of this just be removed and the water draining pipe from the dishwasher be pushed into this pipe or do I need any other fitting? There has never been a dishwasher...
  19. A

    Concealed connection - tape or thread sealant

    Hi I have a Grohe concealed shower valve I’m in installing and the casing it has 1/2 inch BSP-P female threads built into the box. Therefore I need to attach 1/2 inch BSP male to 15mm fittings to allow me to connect up the pipes. As I will be tiling over I wanted to ensure the best libg term...
  20. J

    Unusual grohe deck mixer hose connection

    Hi all Struggling to find a new hose for this unusual union on a grohe deck mixer it almost looks like a outside tap hose lock, it’s not threaded at all, just a male spigot with an o-ring. Thanks

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