Recent content by Steve Harvey

I would like to hire a hand-held "audible"gas sniffer to checkout some pipe joints for integrity - My missus tells me she sometimes thinks she smells gas in the room where the pipe passes through. Do any of the National Hire centres stock such a think that I could hire for a day?? Steve

Hi Nyck - That's what my missus keeps nagging me about and I promised to have the kitchn finished at Xmas !! Steve

I note that there is a lead seal on the front of the meter and I presume that this, if removed would allow me to open the meter but I expect this would get me into trouble ! I cannot see any valve on or under the meter but there must be a way that Severn Trent could cut of the supply to a...

Hi, I need to remove the stopcock from my rising main so that I can fit a new kitchen sink unit. I thus need to be able to switch off the water at the water meter at the bottom of my front path. I believe that I will need a special tool to do this, but my local Plumb center, Hire shops and...

Kev - What do you mean by 'The Spreader', and how would I recognise a pressure reducing valve on it ???? Steve

Hi, I have a Monoblock mixer tap (Cat #90769) which I have fitted to a basin in my first floor ensuite bathroom. I have a good flow rate with the [mains pressure] Cold water but only a miserable trickle when running Hot water. The Hot water is plumbed in 22mm copper pipe from the cylinder...

What is the recommended Screwfix hand saw for cutting kitchen worktops?? I would assume one with a fine tooth pitch. Thanks in advance Steve