Filling hole in the wall / ventilation
Bricklaying & Repointing
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I have a 1930s semi which I’m renovating. It has curved bay and had signs of damp when I bought the house. The previous owner had cut a brick in half and shoved it in an open part of the wall which I presume is for ventilation since it’s parallel …
Connect tabletop dishwasher to tap
Handywork
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I have just bought a Russel Hobbs RHTTDW6S tabletop dishwasher for my kitchen and was under the impression that I could connect this to my sink tap. The waste pipe is not an issue as I'll let this just drain into my sink. The inlet pipe is what I'm confused …
Fitting new radiator pipe work.
Plumbing
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Hi just a quick one. I had a plumber in to do some work and he left the radiator pipes cut back and capped off. My boiler is re pressurised and have no issues but he has let me down to come and finish and I'm getting ready to fit …
Is it okay to ask plumber to revise toilet pipe placement?
Plumbing
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Hello, Im looking for advice about my toilet that’s going to be installed. I’m having an extension and the toilet cistern pipe has been placed at the left hand side of the waste. The toilet I’m going to have plumbed in has a right side inlet. The pipe work is …
Clear roots and 10m of lining, pipe is 4inch
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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Hi I have a 10m drain line that roots need to be removed from, and from what I've read it will need to be lined. Approx what should this cost. Located near Croydon
Copper pipes on external wall?
Plumbing
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I'm having a cloakroom fitted downstairs. He's fitting the hot and cold pipes outside the house on the wall. I've questioned about the risk of freezing, he says it's fine as they'll be insulated. Should I be worried?
Good quality baths?
Plumbing
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Are armitage shanks baths ok and do they compare with carton?
Dual wall toilet flush
Handywork
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19 answers
I can’t press the button on the dual toilet flush and the water keeps running. What can I do?
Hot and cold water supply has stopped.
Plumbing
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I have a Combi toilet with basin on top, I fitted it in 2019 and everything was fine until earlier this month when the feed to the basin stopped. The cold feed to the toilet which is a T off from the basin supply is still running. I’ve turned both …
shower bath mixer tap
Plumbing
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i have a bristan 1901 shower.bath mixer and the shower has stopped working iys approx 14 years old, i live on the north kent coast and our water is very chalky is it best to get a new unit or replace the diverter..