What is loud low pitched noise when toilet flushed?
Plumbing
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Problem with I think the mains supply pipe as when toilet flushed there is a loud low pitched noise from the main inlet pipe in the kitchen. Also the kitchen tap sometimes makes squeaking noise when turned on. Any ideas? Thanks
low pressure in bathroom
Plumbing
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I have just had a new baxi 800 combi boiler installed. The mains water pressure is very good. and the cold and hot water feed to the kitchen is also very good. I have now moved the bathroom from downstairs to upstairs taking the feed from the pipes supplying the …
Bathroom Knock Through
Building
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We are looking to renovate our bathroom which is currently a separate bathroom and toilet. The wall in between is a supporting wall so will need some sort of support once removed. When looking in the loft directly above the wall in question there is a single stack of bricks …
How do I remove a glass shower screen
Bathroom Fitting
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My shower screen is fitted onto the tiles with an unusual fitting. It looks like a stainless steel disc on a rubber pad with 4 holes in it. I can send a pic if that is possible!
Gas fumes test?
Heating & Gas
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I have British gas coming to fit a part for fire/boiler and have been told it needs a fumes test like a car. Is this true?
Worksman C H Pump
Heating & Gas
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Pump setting on low (1) I can hear it operating when heating is on. If I turn it up to 2 I can hear it going faster. When I switch it back to 1 it goes quiet. Why?
Internal door measurements
Carpentry & Joinery
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Hi, I have doors internally that are 1940 / 1950 and 1968 mm height for each but everywhere only sells 1981mm as the smallest height. No where can you trim that much off and I’m not sure what to do
Can only get hot water through shower
Plumbing
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The shower only delivers hot water despite having a blender valve. I replaced the cartridge but the problem remained and would cut out if I tried to cool the flow down, so I stripped the unit down to basics and found that there doesn’t seem to be any cold water …
Flooding in garden
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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I recently discovered puddles of water in my garden. Yorkshire water investigated and said the water was coming from my neighbour, who had holes under the manhole in his garden and it is his responsibility to repair. Why then do the puddles get worse when it rains or my washing …
Solution to wrong size of mixer taps?
Bathroom Fitting
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I have the old style bathroom sink with separate hot and cold water faucets. I wanted to replace these with a mixer tap but ordered the wrong size. Should I just have a plumber remove the existing hot and cold water taps, fill the holes with tap hole stoppers, and …