Cavity wall insulation removal advice please
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I would really appreciate some guidance on my current cavity wall insullation issue at my home please. Just wanting to get second opinions on my options & see if anyone has been in the same boat. So the flat roof on my two storey rear extension has some damage from …
Replace copper pipes?
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We have just had a leak fixed under concrete floor of extension.( 20 years old) Question is…. Should we replace copper pipes back to stopcock in case happens again Obviously we would pay extra cost and have to find a private plumber as insurance company will not cover. The damage …
Soundproofing
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Hi, Iv recently moved into a 1950's semidetached house. No chimney. My neighbours, love to play very loud music all day and night, along with every door being slammed shut and late night fights!!! It took me a long time to find the right house in the area I needed. …
Bath Mixer tap - Cartridge replacement
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I have a mixer bath tap. I need to replace the cold side cartridge. I need to remove the tap/hand - cold side. I have taken of the small cap at the back of the tap/handle. I have then undone the small alan key screw. But I cannot for the …
Can a shower pump be submerged under water?
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My plumber placed a Monsoon 3 Bar pump into a bucket to catch water from a leaking connector. Overnight the bucket filled up and the pump was totally submerged. Now the pump wont work, shorts the electricity in the house. The plumber is unwilling to replace the pump, stating that …
Toilet won't drain
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We had plumbers over today to change our boiler, afterwards it seems like the toilet won't drain the water from flushing. Nothing seems to be clogged in the toilet. Tried boiling water and dish soap
Call out charge for mixer shower not working?
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Daughter called out emergency plumber for mixer shower not working, flow stopped working etc, was charged £200 just for the call out , explained the shower could not be fixed and unable to get parts, and that the pipe work would need replacing to fit the new shower, this wasnt …
Tap cartridge
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Hello, can you tell me if there is a common size of cartridge for a lever mixer tap in the kitchen?
Radiators in hot water circuit?
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In this hot weather two radiators keep getting hot. Bathroom and hall. Is it possible that they are plumbed into the hot water circuit?
Random sewer smells in apartment
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Hi, I live on the top floor of a 3 floor apartment block. Recently, at completely random times, foul sewer smells suddenly come from under the sink. This can happen whether I’ve recently used plumbing or not and has got really bad over the last few weeks. I’ve checked the …