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What's required to attach this 2-Hole Basin Mixer Tap Wall?
Plumbing  •  387 views  •  1 answer

Hi All, my plumber is stumped on how this https://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/signature-tiber-tap-dits1176 attaches to the wall, please can anyone suggest parts that will help?

Damp patches by chimney breast; cause and best solution?
Roofing  •  384 views  •  1 answer

Hi, I have lived in current home 10 years and just recently discovered low down damp patches either side of the chimney breast in the living area. There is no chimney breast in the room above, this was all removed at some earlier time. The fireplace is ‘open’ in the …

Electric shower stops mid-flow, shows LP alert; needs fixing or replacement?
Plumbing  •  378 views  •  1 answer

Hi - our IWH electric shower in e/s (oval Triton Topaz - not sure of kwh) is stopping mid flow & goes red with (LP) low pressure alert. Sometimes it restarts after OK again, but now is refusing to do so & making noises. There is nothing wrong with mains …

Unable to access a leak?
Plumbing  •  378 views  •  1 answer

I have a leak under my bathroom sink but am unable to access it and find the cause due to the sink design. All the pipes are encased in a a kind of enamel bowl which is cemented to the base of the sink. You can't access the pipes or …

Refitting cast iron fireplace
Handywork  •  377 views  •  13 answers

We previously removed a cast iron fireplace from a bedroom for space. We are currently trying to refit the same fireplace. The original wall plugs were no good so they have been removed. We have filled with polyfil and tried new stronger raw plugs but these aren't taking. We obviously …

Tank issue
Plumbing  •  376 views  •  1 answer

We live in 4 in a block 1950s house. Our cold water tank is housed in upstairs loft. Our hot water is in our own cupboard. Last week water flooded down walls from upstairs. Upstairs is blaming our tank ballcock being faulty. Is this Possible? Would water not have came …

Relocation of boiler
Heating & Gas  •  375 views  •  1 answer

What's the cost to relocate a boiler from garage to utility room

Removal of back door?
Building  •  373 views  •  7 answers

Can I remove my back door without a warrant/planning? It’s not used so need more kitchen space. Please note we do have Patio doors for another exit. Not sure how I go about this job - builder/joiner?

Move toilet waste pipe?
Plumbing  •  373 views  •  3 answers

Can i move my toilet waste out of the floor and send it outside into the soil pipe directly behind the toilet ( bungalow)

Green deposits after a few days
Plumbing  •  373 views  •  1 answer

Hello, a plumber says he put new pipes but after 2 days there are green deposits around them. Is this possible ?

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