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shower mixer tap?
Plumbing  •  197 views  •  0 answers

Can you change a screw type flow valve with a tap washer on for a ceramic one

Draining system
Heating & Gas  •  196 views  •  0 answers

Hi I have to drain my central heating system. I know where the drain valve is etc. But one of my radiators is isolated and empty. Will the system still fully drain or do I have to get a hose on the isolation point afterwards? I can’t turn on the …

Notching of joists
Carpentry & Joinery  •  195 views  •  9 answers

We've had 145 x 65mm joists put in for the first floor but they have had to be notched by 30mm on one end to get them to sit in a steal beam. Will these beams still be okay to support the first floor? Conscious it's over 1/4 of the …

Best combi boiler for a 5 bedroom house and 3 toilets?
Heating & Gas  •  195 views  •  0 answers

Hello This website has did wonders for me in my last question. Hopefully I can get some help on this - in short I am getting my house renovated and looking to get a new boiler. I have bedrooms. And 3 toilets/showers. I want to get a combi due to …

Cavity wall insulation removal advice please
Handywork  •  191 views  •  0 answers

I would really appreciate some guidance on my current cavity wall insullation issue at my home please. Just wanting to get second opinions on my options & see if anyone has been in the same boat. So the flat roof on my two storey rear extension has some damage from …

Baxi boiler doesn't kick back in?
Heating & Gas  •  191 views  •  0 answers

We had a leak on our boiler 2 weeks ago managed to stop it then got the plumber out to check it and do a service on it. Day after it stopped working properly, it wouldn't re-ignite, especially when using the hot tap. The plumber has since changed the following …

Cap for drain pipe behind washing machine
Plumbing  •  191 views  •  0 answers

Can anyone recommend a plumbing component for this problem? We have a washing machine whose hose connects into a plastic drain standing vertically behind the washing machine. When the machine drains it smells bad. Can anyone recommend an adjustable cap for the drain with a hose fitting?

Potterton suprema
Heating & Gas  •  191 views  •  0 answers

How does a electric boiler work I have a potterton suprema. Is hot water heated in the boiler or is it heated in the tank. Do I need to keep my tank switch on or will it heat by the boiler?

Condensate pipe
Plumbing  •  190 views  •  1 answer

The upstairs flat had a plumber install a condensate pipe into the rain/waste pipe.I now have an intermittent leak since it was installed.Where can I find somebody to look and provide a report if this is cause of leak.Thanks.

water loses presure
Plumbing  •  190 views  •  1 answer

WHAT IS THE SOLUTION TO FIXING MY LOSS OF PRESSURE UPSTAIRS WHEN THE DOWN STAIRS WATER IS ON

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