Solution to open grey water waste in the basement?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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We are renting an apartment on the first and second floor of a building. No-one else lives here. There is a basement that we do not rent but we are told that we are free to use it. It seems that years ago a shed was built in the garden …
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 …
Is this an expansion joint slot or not,fill it?
Bricklaying & Repointing
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I have small 4 cm high , 5 cm deep side hole at end of partying wall at front, is this an expansion joint slot or not. Some people say it is, some say it is not, some say fill it, some say you must do not fill it. I …
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?
Why is new tap dripping?
Bathroom Fitting
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Hi , had a dipping tap on the hot tap in the downstairs bathroom so just decided to get a new set, put them on and the hot tap is still dripping, I did have a new boiler fitted over a month ago could the pressure be to much for …
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
Loud noise in radiators after new boiler fitted?
Heating & Gas
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hi, i had a new boiler fitted last week - vokera. Now have loud noise in radiators and pipes. sound of water fluttering and clicking noise in pipes. thought it could be air in radiators so tried bleeding them and only water came out. What it could be please?
Wall Hung Toilet Frame Compromised?
Bathroom Fitting
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My plumber has ordered and fitted a wall hung tailet frame. However, in order to get it to fit he has sawn off a horizontal bar at the top of the frame where the brackets to attach the frame to the wall were located. The effect is now the frame …
What size to replace radiator?
Plumbing
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I want to replace an old radiator. It is 690mm x 1150mm. I can't find a replacement one that exact size. Which width size is the best to buy? (To use existing pipes up from floorboard.) 1100mm or 1200mm?