Crosswater shower valve fittings
Plumbing
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I have a Crosswater Central thermostatic shower valve which has G3/4 bsp threads for the hot, cold & outlet. Crosswater states on there instructions NOT to use tapered thread fittings. I’m struggling to find 3/4 male iron adapters with a bspp thread they all seem to be tapered. Can anybody …
Drain assembly with no nut underneath?
Bathroom Fitting
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Hi, my drain assembly corroded and started leaking. I’ve removed the p trap but there’s no nut holding the drain assembly on underneath the sink. Can’t see a way to remove it at all. Anyone know how to remove this thing?
Plumbing issue in Bath
Plumbing
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After using the sink, I noticed a towel I had hanging off the side of the bath was soaked, on the side that was inside the bath. I did not see any water on the floor or in the bath. I noticed it once before but thought I may have …
Replace brick wall with wooden fence.
Fencing
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I have a bulging brick wall which is uneven and a bit wobbly. 7m long. I want to get rid of that and replace with a 2m high fence to reflect what was once there. I cannot afford another brick wall. NE6 Thank you.
Replacement boiler
Plumbing
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I have a 30 year old floor standing ideal standard Mexico boiler with a water leak. I am being advised to replace with a wall mounted Vaillant boiler but this would be very disruptive. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sealant used to join soffit to render
Building
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There is a flat filler been used to seal joint between my render and soffit . It has gone a bit grey and I tried to clean it without success . It doesnt feel rubbery like silicon and i wonder if it can be painted or can i buy more …
Mira airboost shower head replacememt
Plumbing
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Replacing the shower head on my Mira shower. Unscrewed the original head and there's a thin clear tube inside with a white plastic thing on the end which doesn't fit in my new shower head. It detatches from the tube no problem and I've attached the replacement head (not the …
Plastic consumer unit rental
Electrical
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My rental's CU was changed from metal to plastic in 2012 as I was told metal ones pose a shock risk. The EICR was in 2023 when the plastic CU was marked as a C3. It's in good condition. However it's high on the wall adjacent to the front door, …
About my thermostatically controlled mixer shower
Plumbing
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I have just had a new thermostatically controlled mixer shower installed. The thermostat control is on the right but this is my hot supply and my cold tap is on the left. Will it still be ok does the thermostat control need to be on cold tap.
Raised toilet seat
Bathroom Fitting
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My water closet is quite large with an opening of 36cm by 31 cms. I need to raise the seat height by 4 inches to suit my advancing years. But I cannot find a source for non standard sized raised toilet seats to fit my WC. Can anyone suggest a …