Recent content by simonph

great thanks.. do you know if it comes with longer arms for the ball? am concerned the syphon will be in the way

hi, thanks for the suggestion.. could you post a link to the right one as there seems to be quite a few! tried a fluidmaster 400 valve but had to take it back as my cistern is a bit cramped.

Hi, by fill tap I mean the thing the water comes out of.. And the valve is the type with a ball float on. Thanks

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Hi, Just had a new toilet fitted and can't stop the fill valve from dripping. I've even gone out and bought a new one.. The drip comes from the fill tap and also occasionally from the valve itself (the thing that houses the washer and screws to the ball arm).. Have checked its not cross...

I am demolishing the wall between two rooms, one with a two way controlled light, one with an ordinary one way switch. Is it possible to bring the two together so they both operate under the control of the two way switch. (SUPPLEMENTARY INFO I only have access to the switches as the rooms...

wondered about condensation

thats what i thought.. joker electrician also vented the extractor into loft without any ducting going outside. all in all a bit of a nightmare. :cry:

Hi.. I'm aware that this has come up in the past, just need some guidance.. Recently had a new bathroom put in. Plumber has siliconed the toilet to the ceramic tile floor and there is movement. He has also siliconed the basin to the wall.. I questioned this and he got a bit funny with me saying...

thanks for the reply.. if i take the lights down should i possibly see two switch cables running from one of them?

Hi, We've just had our kitchen and dining room made into one and the electrician has wired both room lights into one switch. When I took the switch off there is only one set of cables going into it which makes me think there is a junction box somewhere in the ceiling.. I've got no idea where...

hi, its a hearth to go in front of a solid fuel burning stove.. on this post is a pic of the fireplace at the moment: //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=54953

Hi, Am wanting to construct my own 2" high hearth which I can then slate tile. I'm planning on making a batten frame and filling it with concrete.. My question is: Are there any rules I need to follow regarding the sand/cement mixture? Thanks in advance, simon

Hi, Got the builders in and they've removed a fire and back boiler from my dining room and left me with a square hole in the wall thats been rendered with quite a sharp feeling plaster/bonding. Personally, I would have been happier if he'd just left the brick exposed. Now, its not very...

thanks for all your help.. went home and tried all four rings on the hob and yes they do work but draw power away from the extractor fan. have called an electrician who is coming saturday morning to have a look. what a mess.. anybody have a rough idea how much it might cost to provide a cable...