pipes

Hi, I’m decorating my downstairs toilet and looking to put some MDF panelling in, but I have hot water pipes from the sink running along the wall. Is it okay for the panelling to touch the pipes or do I need to leave a bit of space, and if so, how much? Would it be a fire hazard? It’s only...

First post and a bit embarrassing so here goes. Had some ch pipes moved into a corner as they were at the side of a window. Recommended to plasterboard over them The trouble is the new pipes ended up at skirting level, behind plasterboard and I want to use oak. (Same as done in my living room...

My pipe cutter seems to be cutting pipes a little bent. Is this acceptable to use?

I’m replacing my kitchen tap and need to figure out the best way to connect the tap’s flexi pipes. Currently, there are no isolation valves installed, so I’m planning to add them as part of the process. The flexi pipes that came with the tap are 300mm, which is too long for my setup. I’m...

I’ve removed my bathtub and currently have the hot and cold water pipes coming out of the floor. I’m planning to install a shower tray and a thermostatic shower. However, I’m unsure what to do with the exposed pipes. Should I cut into the floor and move the pipes behind the wall, or would it be...

How to plumb a heated towel rail to these pipes?

How to plumb a heated towel rail to these pipes?

Hi all, First time post so please be gentle. Trying to ascertain if damp wall in our kitchen is being causes by rising damp or by a seeping pipe. The pipe in the image attached disappears off under our solid kitchen floor (back addition of a 1890's Victorian terrace). The other end disappears...

Evening all, I’ve recently fit a concealed cistern and then tiled over it. All well, no issues with plumbing ect. Last few days I’ve noticed very loud water hammer after the cistern refills, to the point I can feel the vibration under the floorboards. It gets worse every time I flush, but if I...

We’re thinking of having the door to our extension in the blue shaded area - which passes through the existing SVP. How easy is it to rotate the exit pipes for the two toilets to go the other direction to join to a relocated SVP (proposed pipes shown in red). Could this work all be done...

We moved from a newbuild flat into a Victorian fixer upper and there are pipes running along the walls. Example attached - first pipe running from bottom of staircase to right by front door. Second running along kitchen wall. Wondering what they are and if there’s anything we can do to hide...

Hi, We are looking to remove our square bath after purchasing a new property. The taps are against the far wall so we can't see if there is any isolating valves or get to the other side to see them. We don't want to go through the bedroom wall to access the pipes if we can avoid. Does anyone...

I just brought the Chatsworth Tao with the three holes - and have found the section under the sink to be really tricky. Why do the pipes / bolts not line up? How do I connect pipes? Is there a special pipe to connect. Can you help.

The top corner of my kitchen wall started to crumble a bit. I used a paper scraper to remove it. There is a radiator/water pipe behind this section of wall. The pipes have turned green but are not wet. In fact, nothing there appears to be wet, but that corner of wall is almost dust now. I have...

Hello! I've recently purchased a tenement flat which has a bookshelf/storage area built-in where the press would have been in the kitchen. I want it removed as it's just horrible; the wood panelling is off-centre and there's an odd protruding storage area at the top. Nothing about it is hanging...

Hi I am currently considering converting my ground floor (suspended timber) into a solid insulated concrete floor for UF heating. The depth from the top of the joists to the bottom of the void (concrete) is 10" I already have a plan to tackle most of the conversion but I'm unsure about what to...

I wasn't sure which forum to post this under, but my problem is to do with installing underground soil pipes which I guess is a builder's job. I am installing a new ground floor toilet that is located several metres from the existing foul water drain, and the new toilet will also be in the...

Hi guys I know this is for the old heating system I've now got a combi boiler but what is it called amd what was or is its function?

It’s not my house but my friend is doing some renovation, she mentioned it to me but she doesn’t know if to get someone out or not to look at it? It’s not owned by her but her landlord doesn’t have time to check and tell her but the she thinks they may be getting too hot and that’s why there’s...

Hi, Not sure if this is the correct sub forum, but we've had a new vanity unit and basin installed in our WC. The fitter has left 4 gaping holes around the pipes in the wall. Who would I need to call to get these covered as much as possible. This is currently a big risk and an invitation for...