Hanging weight (clock) on dot and dab wall
Carpentry & Joinery
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Hi, have a dot and dab (i think) wall in an extension that covers the previous brick corner of the original house. Trying to hang a clock on this wall. I want to get a plug into the brickwork but when drilled in, there was no hollow gap as expected. …
How to treat an untraceable leak in a block of flats
Plumbing
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How to treat an untraceable leak in a block of flats - the leak is very slow drip, and intermittent. It isn't due to any activity above us like leaky shower or bath. It may be a leaky pipe because the pipes are very old. But we can't locate it. …
How close to the wall should a back to wall toilet be
Plumbing
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I have a tiled wall with wall mounted toilet and a plasterboard wall with floor mounted toilet with concealed cisterns. How close to the wall should it be? Should it be completely firmly touching or a ?? mm gap with some sealant?
Radiators downstairs only tepid…barely on.
Plumbing
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I’ve had this problem for a week now. My system has two radiators downstairs which are barely warm.. the upstairs is underfloor heating and that is working fine…and been on for weeks now but the last week downstairs radiators are not warm at all . The boiler is working and …
Kitchen sink unit leak
Plumbing
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A plumber was invited to my property to repair a leakage under my kitchen sink unit. He resealed the seal connector, replaced the hot water pipe which had frayed and thought job was completed. However on testing the taps on high pressure, a further leak still was continues. I tested …
Shore bar valve replacement
Bathroom Fitting
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My house is 5 years old , I need to replace the shower mixer bar valve , there are no shut off taps etc I have a pressured water tank connected to the boiler , if I close off the main water feed in my house and drain down , …
Shower problem
Plumbing
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Mira advanced flex mains feed shower won't work without Basin taps on , once basin taps are turned off red flashing lights and beeping sound and shower water flow cuts off.
Tiling in a damp fireplace
Roofing
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I am looking to tile my fireplace (just inside the recess) with split-face slate tiles. There is a little bit of damp at the bottom of the fireplace, which I have been told is not rising damp, it's just pooling. My house is 100 years old and is quite damp …
PEX onto galvanised steel
Plumbing
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Hi, I'm currently renovating a kitchen and have a length of steel pipe that I wish to cut back and attach PEX too. I can't fully remove the steel pipe as it is buried in the wall. I understand their needs to be some sort of bridge between the steel …
Lockshield valve
Plumbing
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I'm hoping for advice. I have a dripping leak from my lockshield radiator valve and I would like to replace the valve. I have tried PTE tape and tightening the fixings but still a dripping leak My question is... When replacing the Lockshield Valve, after turning off water supply and …