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Radiator not working as used to
Heating & Gas  •  431 views  •  1 answer

Had system boiler replaced for combi boiler and one of my radiator is very hot on the top and warm on the bottom, what can it be the problem.

Shower pump feed location
Plumbing  •  430 views  •  2 answers

I'm looking to install a shower pump to improve water pressure at the head of the shower via a bath tap / pull up shower dual head. I understand its a positive head system. My question involves the location of the pump. The only space available is under the bath …

Does loft conversion need air gap?
Loft Conversions  •  429 views  •  6 answers

Does a loft conversion need an air gap under the floor

Leaking guttering or gutters need to be cleaned?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits  •  427 views  •  10 answers

Hi there, We have just had a couple days of heavy rain in the UK and I've noticed that a wall in my bedrooms is abit damp with wipeable like sawdust residue, then after the second day of rain, the wall paper is bubbling. I was able to inspect the …

Imperial mixer tap
Handywork  •  427 views  •  1 answer

I have a mixer tap in the kitchen and have bought two attachments…spray heads, that said they were universal from adverts on line but neither fits I think the tap must be imperial and they are metric. Are there spray heads available for imperial taps?

Blocked Cold Feed Pipe
Heating & Gas  •  427 views  •  0 answers

I have a gravity fed system. I have drained my system via the two drain cocks on the outside of my property. On trying to refill my system I noticed that no water was entering my radiators. It appears that the cold feed pipe leading out of my F&E tank …

Combi boiler drainage pipe
Plumbing  •  426 views  •  1 answer

I have a combi boiler and the drainage pipe does not have the cuff at the end to join it to the sink, it has been cut on the pipe. Is there a product that will connect the pipe to the sink drainage without having to replace the pipe?

Mains Water Supply Issue
Plumbing  •  426 views  •  0 answers

Hi I work after from home 2 weeks at a time and recently started to turn off the water supply to my flat. But on the two that I have done it on my return from my trip when I turn the water back on I get nothing. Eventually I …

Are rripper rods fitted correctly?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring  •  423 views  •  8 answers

Our carpet fitter has fitted the gripper rods in front of the radiator and then put another piece of underlay behind up to the wall so the gripper rod isn't actually doing that's not right is it? He's done the same in front of a step in the bedroom. The …

Pipes old and new joined together
Plumbing  •  423 views  •  4 answers

We moved into an 1970-1980 Bungalow and it would appear the water feed originally came from an attic tank, the feed was then changed to mains supply and each house has it's own water drain covers in their drives. We have water hammer issues in the bathroom and the pipes …

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