Squealing humming pipes in first floor flat - help needed!
Plumbing
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I am currently experiencing some serious ‘pipe noise’ in my first floor flat and really need some advice! Basically, there is a loud whining / whirring / screaming sound coming from the water pipes in the wall (I think in the bathroom - but can’t locate it exactly and it …
Sewer smell in bathroom
Plumbing
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Hi we have 3 bathrooms upstairs, two of them are next to each other, one has a shower and the other has a shower over the bath. Recently all our sinks and showers have started gurgling and when we use the shower next to the bathroom there is a smell …
Grinding kitchen tap
Plumbing
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My kitchen tap (hot) makes a grinding sound when either some of the other taps in the house (hot water, shower) are turned on, and sometimes just randomly by itself. The grinding stops once you adjust the kitchen tap. We have tried clearing airbubbles out of the system but that …
Keep gulley clear.
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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I just had gulley jetted to clear blockage, it takes w/ machine and d/washer, what can I put down it regularly to keep it clear?
Water leakage to bathroom ceiling downstairs
Plumbing
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We are renting an apartment. There was water leakage to the bathroom ceiling of our downstairs apartment and water was dripping through light fixtures. When the water was dripping, our bathroom has been checked and it was dry at that time. But they are assuming that we are spraying water …
Fitting separate hot water supply
Bathroom Fitting
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Have put 2 ensuites upstairs but water from combi not capable of running them at the same time as others downstairs would like a solution to running a separate hot water supply via electric to supply bath 2hand basins and mixer shower many thanks pete
How does an immersion heater refill with water?
Heating & Gas
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Hi, recently moved into a rental property with a 125L unvented water tank with 2 immersion heaters. No gas boiler. No economy 7. The lower immersion heater is hooked up to a timer switch. From what I understand on google only the lower heater will turn on based on the …
Primers/sealers
Painting & Decorating
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Should a primer/sealer be used on a fresh concrete wall or is a watered down(10-20%)emulsion better for the 1st coat. the 2nd 3rd& 4th coats to be water based emulsion(not diluted)
Best wood for exterior use
Carpentry & Joinery
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What is the best but affordable piece of wood to use to cover the bottom section of a back door that has had two pieces of glass removed
Best paint for painting a mirror?
Painting & Decorating
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I have a very large ornate mirror that is currently cream and I want it painted white what is the best spray paint to use?