water supply

Hi, I've been staying at a friend's house recently and noticed that clothes would always come out of the washing machine hot, no matter what temperature you set it to. I checked under the sink and discovered the hot water supply has been connected to the washing machine. 1 - would it be...

Hello, I am converting a house into 11 flats run by electric only. Each flat will have a kitchen and a mini electric boiler to power the sink and the shower. We were told by a plumber that we would require a 50mm diameter supply from the water board, this is quoted at £11,000. We have also...

Hello, I am moving into a property that has an outhouse which housed the previous tenants washing machine. Can I easily add to this existing pipework so I can add a dishwasher next to it? If do what type of connections or fittings would you recommend? I am going to be going in soon to...

Hello I was looking for the stopcock. I could not find it. However, I found this in the cupboard below the stairs. Can anyone advise me what it is. I guess it is something to do with the water supply

We have installed a high level cistern with copper pipe water supply (we prefer the look of this to a flexible connector) but the compression nut wont screw onto the male plastic inlet and is ruining the thread. When the water supply is turned on, we get a leak! What do we need to do...

Evening, I think I've made a mistake with a MDPE fitting for my new water supply pipe. Basically not pushed the pipe far enough in. Its not leaking (yet!) but now its dark outside there's not much I can do. Tomorrow is it simply a case of unscrewing the fitting and pushing the pipe in all the...

Morning I've laid a new water supply but there are a few sections which are 700mm deep rather than 750mm which is unavoidable. Do they measure the entire length or are they pretty pragmatic and do it by eye?

Morning all, I'm putting in a new water supply pipe and relocating the stopcock. Where the pipe enters the house I need to put it into 4'' pipe and insulate. It will need to go through 90 degrees to come up into the house. Does MDPE bend enough for a 100mm 90 degree elbow to be ok or will I...

My house was built around 1980, and water mains is supplied via 22mm plastic pipe. At the entrance, it is reduced to 15mm copper which is used throughout the house. I will be changing pipework inside the house soon. My options are: 1. Easiest one: use 15mm plastic from the stopcock. Leave...