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Blocked Cold Feed Pipe
Heating & Gas  •  407 views  •  0 answers

I have a gravity fed system. I have drained my system via the two drain cocks on the outside of my property. On trying to refill my system I noticed that no water was entering my radiators. It appears that the cold feed pipe leading out of my F&E tank …

Gaps between plasterboards
Plastering & Rendering  •  406 views  •  7 answers

I am having a refurbishment and the builders have installed double plasterboard in the ceiling. The top layer of the plasterboard has an area where the boards are not joined and there is a gap between them. Is this an issue?

Does loft conversion need air gap?
Loft Conversions  •  403 views  •  6 answers

Does a loft conversion need an air gap under the floor

Imperial flush valve
Plumbing  •  403 views  •  3 answers

We have an old imperial flush valve. The blue pipe in the centre usually has a cap on (not the overflow pipe) This has popped off & is nowhere to be seen & water is going down this into the toilet continuely. Does anyone no what this would be called …

Underfloor Heating Manifold in a bathroom
Bathroom Fitting  •  403 views  •  2 answers

Is it normal practice to use a 3 way underfloor heating manifold in a bathroom, that supplies the bath, basin and toilet with cold water? Our 5-6 year flat in the building has it and it leaks. Two pipes and been tightened and leaks stopped there but where the mains …

Toilet cistern water keeps flowing, flusher not working
Bathroom Fitting  •  402 views  •  4 answers

I have a very old toilet system (mcdee) and after flushing the push button now won't work and the water is constantly flowing into the toilet. A small grey clip was inside thee toilet but I cannot find out where this has came off of

Low flow with shower head on
Plumbing  •  401 views  •  5 answers

We have an electric shower, when the shower head is on we get low flow/cold water. If we take the shower head off then the pressure/temperature goes back up. We've had this with a couple of shower heads, so it's not because they are old Thanks

Shower valve
Plumbing  •  401 views  •  4 answers

My shower is dripping. Two controls. I have unscrewed and exposed supply lever. Unscrewed but not removed thermostat. There is a safety push button. There isn't any sign of grub screw or alan key. I feel that I need to remove the button. I can't pull the handle off.

Wall needs tying into original wall
Brickwork & Repointing  •  400 views  •  16 answers

At this moment on time someone has removed a door and fitted a wind to make the wall inside the room more like a normal bedroom. When they replaced the brick work they have not tied the bricks in and have butted the brickwork up to the original wall instead …

Attaching countertop to side of kitchen cabinet
Kitchen Installation  •  400 views  •  6 answers

Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me. I have a kitchen counter that I would like to extend in a breakfast bar style with metal supports at the end. The current cabinet is made of standard laminated chipboard. The counter top is solid oak and I wanted to …

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