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Many thanks for the suggestions. I think I've found what I need... Someone recommended a McAlpine TF12A adapter, and judging by the pictures of it I think it could be just the job as it is designed with a flat washer. I've got one on order and will report back as to whether it works...

Turns out that the "nut" from a standard trap (the bit that you tighten) does indeed screw on fine, so yes, I guess the thread is standard 1 1/2" BSP. Sorry for being so slow off the mark with realising that! Plumbing fittings are not my forte. Having looked at it a bit closer, the problem...

Thanks @Phill05 - that's a very handy table and explanation generally. I do struggle a bit with pipe sizes etc and that goes a long way to helping. So - armed with that knowledge - should I be looking for a 1 1/2 Inch BSP to 40mm coupler? Cheers

Needless to say that's the first thing I did :) I couldn't quite figure out what this is all about and don't intend to find out!

Hi all We're having an old belfast sink fitted in our WC/utility room. We'd like to use the existing old waste; and by all accounts it'd be a pig's jacksie to remove even if we wanted to! The threaded section in the photo measures approx. 1.88" / 47.8mm outside diameter and 1.24" / 31.5mm...

Hi all I've already got vermiculite in the loft, but only to 100mm or so (varies quite a lot)... I'm currently reboarding beneath my header tank and got a few other jobs to do up there, but will soon want to add additional insulation. Does anyone know how vermiculite performs compared to...

Glad to hear I'm over-thinking it / over worrying. It's just that some of the stuff I've been reading said you must use marine ply, it must be waterproof, etc etc. And obviously getting it wrong could be catastrophic, so I just wanted to check as once it's done I don't want to be doing it...

Hi I'm going to be putting some plywood boards in the loft for a water tank base. I want to get it from B&Q because time is of the essence and they'll do all the cuts for me. They don't do marine ply, and I'd feel safer if the boards were waterproof in case there was ever a slow leak. I'll...

Thanks for the heads up, but definitely in use as we're on a vented system (gravity). It's on the (ever growing) To Do List! As is lagging the pipes, and getting better insulation for the tanks. For the matter a re-roof too! Thank you for pointing it out though.

Many thanks for the replies One of the advantages of the ply is that B&Q can cut it to the required length which means it will fit in the car (and save me time and hassle cutting it myself). I also think there are advantages from a weight bearing perspective in having the base as one single...

Funny you should say that. I re-did my mock up / trial run (on a wall that will be knocked down next year). One screw head did indeed break off, and now that you mention it it was indeed in the hole that had two plugs I think. More generally speaking, I'm treating this job as a reason to...

Hi again Another bathroom refit question, this one involving wood but still off topic enough for this sub forum I think :) With the upcoming plumbing work and everything being drained down for it, I'm taking the opportunity to replace the boards under the tank in the loft because they have...

Many thanks for the advice. I'd never heard of concrete screws until the other day! Funny how you go through life using other things when all along something easier is right there but unknown. However, in this case i read that with the forward pull force concrete screws wouldn't be ideal and...

Oops, sorry I should have said... It's a solid wall. Cavity wall (external). Not sure if brick or block. I'll look up expansion fixings and Fischer plugs as I'm not familiar with either. Many thanks

Hi all Hope you don't mind, it's not woodwork, but I know most here are very DIY savvy and so thought I'd pick some brains for help... I've got an old baby belfast sink I want to use and I'd like to mount it on old brackets... I've done a mock installation in another part of the house just...

I second this. For all the 11 pages, there's such little substance. I'm open minded and like listening to both sides of subjects. So please, enough with the fighting and share some of your knowledge. People are eager to learn.

As an aside, and to satisfy my curiosity, when it comes to China being the worst culprit... Has anyone come across data which shows - or articles that discuss - how much of their carbon footprint is attributable to making the endless of amounts of goods we import into "the West"?

Side note RE warranty - it's only three years if you register within 4 weeks of purchase, so would depend on whether the OP did that. Also, I do believe batteries are excluded from the warranty...

I vote this as the best post over the nine pages... But the question remains... Is the planet toast?

Hi folks Having asked on another couple of forums, some people elsewhere said you should never buy power tools from places like Toolstation and Screwfix. The logic being that they are always cheaper elsewhere and they tend to be poorly spec'd/priced cheaply to lure people in to a brand...