I known this has been done to death in the past, but can anyone recommend a pipe/cable detector that actually works?
Common sense & a little knowledge are the best detectors of course, but we have new builds going up around here like you wouldn't believe.
Apart from the fun & games of fixing to dot'n'dab walls, the peril of plastic pipework is growing.
Quite common in downstairs cloakrooms is to plumb in the sink with small diameter plastic pipes - which go up centrally above the basin - just where you might put in a screw to fix a mirror.
Another favourite trick is to run the small diameter plastic pipes for a radiator up one side of a window - just where you might want to fix a curtain pole bracket.
These pipes are 'allegedly' supposed to be covered by metallic tape - which doesn't always show up.
I had a Lidl/Aldi detector that worked well, but has died. The B&D one I used for confirmation isn't that good.
So, any suggestions for a detector that actually works?