Replacing section of very old thin external rendering
Plastering & Rendering
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Property is very old 2up/2 down cottage extended each way, so in middle, old rendering on old part dropping off and appears to be only about10 mil thick.the newer sections have more recent rendering I assume to modern standards only the upper part of this section effected and want to …
Crosswater shower valve fittings
Plumbing
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I have a Crosswater Central thermostatic shower valve which has G3/4 bsp threads for the hot, cold & outlet. Crosswater states on there instructions NOT to use tapered thread fittings. I’m struggling to find 3/4 male iron adapters with a bspp thread they all seem to be tapered. Can anybody …
Paint problem
Painting & Decorating
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I have painted my kitchen walls and 99% of the area is fine. There is one small section which is about 50cm by 15cm which is just plain weird. I sanded and cleaned the walls, I undercoated, allowed drying time, I painted, dried, then painted again. Everywhere apart from this …
Plumbing issue in Bath
Plumbing
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After using the sink, I noticed a towel I had hanging off the side of the bath was soaked, on the side that was inside the bath. I did not see any water on the floor or in the bath. I noticed it once before but thought I may have …
What is this bracket called
Plumbing
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I have a rectangular rainfall shower riser rail and the top bracket holding the rail has sheared off. The fitter used a plastic one sadly it seems. It appears to slide over the rail then attach to the wall. I have photos Height 50mm , width 30mm depth 20mm The …
Replacement boiler
Plumbing
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I have a 30 year old floor standing ideal standard Mexico boiler with a water leak. I am being advised to replace with a wall mounted Vaillant boiler but this would be very disruptive. Any advice would be appreciated.
Mira airboost shower head replacememt
Plumbing
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Replacing the shower head on my Mira shower. Unscrewed the original head and there's a thin clear tube inside with a white plastic thing on the end which doesn't fit in my new shower head. It detatches from the tube no problem and I've attached the replacement head (not the …
Plastic consumer unit rental
Electrical
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My rental's CU was changed from metal to plastic in 2012 as I was told metal ones pose a shock risk. The EICR was in 2023 when the plastic CU was marked as a C3. It's in good condition. However it's high on the wall adjacent to the front door, …
Sealant used to join soffit to render
Building
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There is a flat filler been used to seal joint between my render and soffit . It has gone a bit grey and I tried to clean it without success . It doesnt feel rubbery like silicon and i wonder if it can be painted or can i buy more …
Can’t stop brass bolt fitting with fibre washer from leaking
Plumbing
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I thought this would be a quick fix for my elderly neighbours who told me they had a leak coming from the connections from the water pump, to their underfloor heating.The actual pump is sound, and has no leaks All the bolt connections are brass for what I believe to …