Air lock
Bathroom Fitting
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I have had a new mira go shower fitted. There's an air lock. How do I rectify this please
Hot water cylinder storage?
Plumbing
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908 views
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3 answers
Should a hot water cylinder be stored on floor or elevated on timber? What is best option?
Intermittent Hot water in shower
Plumbing
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907 views
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2 answers
The en-suite shower (Aqualisa -old model) which runs off the boiler ,every 2/3 days decides not to give out hot water. This has been going on for a number of weeks. The rest of the hot water supply to all other sinks/baths is fine and there is no issue with …
Insulating around radiator pipes and junction boxes?
Handywork
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904 views
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4 answers
I have 1920's house with a suspended timber floor. I was thinking of adding Kingspan/Celotex 100mm insulation in between the joists. However, I have electrical junction boxes attached to the joists and also pipework going through and above the joist in a few places. What's general consensus around installing insulation …
How to stabilise concrete with steel rebar roof which is flaking?
Roofing
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8 answers
I have an outside stand alone bricked out building, that has a concrete with steel rebar roof that is cracking, but mainly flaking. The concrete is flaking off mainly where the steel rebar is behind. I think the concrete still has the support from the bar and I do one …
New ceiling quote?
Plastering & Rendering
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5 answers
Hi, I have had a very very large quote from a builder in relation to replacing a ceiling. The ceiling had an impact that has caused the plaster to crack and come away. The timber underneath evidences a leak at some point that has been fixed. I want all of …
Cost to install outside sockets?
Electrical
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897 views
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4 answers
How much would it cost to install 2 outside sockets, direct from the fuse board on a rcbo. The cable run is about 50m in total
Is a damp survey required?
Plastering & Rendering
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890 views
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9 answers
I have damp in my hallway from what appears to be my neighbour’s blocked drain causing water ingress. The blocked drain was resolved at the beginning of the year and there hasn’t been further issues with damp. Previously there have been damp in other rooms, mainly front facing. I live …
Exposed plaster treatment?
Plastering & Rendering
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890 views
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6 answers
Our conservatory is due to be taken down soon. The question is that one wall which is plastered now will then be exposed to the elements. Is there a paint or sealant I can use to treat the plastered wall or must I chip off the plaster and then treat …
New door frames
Plastering & Rendering
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889 views
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38 answers
Do new door frames go in before or after plastering and skimming?