grinding noise from main supply up to loft storage tank?
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Grinding noise in pipes from main supply up to loft storage tank. Does not happen when I open kitchen tap and outside tap which are mains fed. All other taps and cisterns are fed via loft storage. Noise when both hot and cold taps are run also cistern flushed. Noise …
Water backing up in shower
Plumbing
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Hi, I live in the ground floor flat of a three story block (including ground floor) built in the 1950s . I have had a recurrent problem that has manifested itself again and am now looking for a more permanent solution. I have a toilet/ bathroom that has a sink …
Noisy hot water?
Plumbing
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When hot taps are initially turned on there is a loud noise rather like a train pulling up - cold taps are fine , what could be the problem and how to fix?
What to use to seal naturally distressed painted floorboards?
Painting & Decorating
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We have a floorboards which were originally painted with white paint which has distressed in places over time and we'd like to preserve the distressed look it now has. What kind of sealer/ top coat would be best to use? We don't want to sand down the current floor as …
Flue pipe
Heating & Gas
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We had a floor mounted boiler removed. We are now just left with a pipe. Can we cap it off?
Shower cartridge replacement
Plumbing
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We are trying to replace an aqualisa thermostatic cartridge The screws on the old knee are badly corroded and impossible to get out, what can we do? We've tried lubrication, vinegar, lemon juice and drill bits for stuck screws. Nothing is working. Will we have to cut into the cartridge …
Electric shower
Bathroom Fitting
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I need to replace an electric shower who do I need plumber or electrician. Can I do it myself?
Transition from floor tiles to outside at external door
Tiling
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We currently have a metal plate under our front door. We're having tiles laid on the floor and they will be higher than the current plate. What can we do to transition from tiles to outside please? Thanks
Metal frame with in the door
Carpentry & Joinery
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I’m looking to build wardrobes that each door with be framed with metal trimmings, does anyone have somewhere to source such metal form? Also a way to built that please?
Radiators aren't heating up uniformly. Does it need a clean?
Plumbing
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So, I think there are two potential problems: 1. The radiators are hotter at the top than the bottom. Difference varies, but the largest is about 15 degrees after 4 hours of the heating being on. What should the difference normally be? Here are some thermal images of the 5 …