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    Can't isolate water to home(loft tank/hw cylinder)

    Hi I have an issue, I have a system boiler downstairs with a hot water cylinder directly above it upstairs and then the hot water cylinder is connected to a cold water tank in the loft. I have a stop cock tap in the front of my house under a flap, another stop cock under the kitchen tap. I...
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    Old copper pipework and fittings leaking advice needed

    Hi I have weeping leaks coming from all nearly all my isolation valves, (hot and cold taps) and even others, my pipe works ancient maybe 40+ years old and so are all those isolation valves and other fixtures. I did remove 2 of them to try to replace them..... but they still leak, so I looked...
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    Best Kitchen tap for high limescale area?

    Hi I live in a very high limescale area, its very difficult to keep my existing grohe kitchen sink clean with limescale forming quickly on it. I have tried several sprays, HG limescale and other similar products etc No space in kitchen sink and kitchen is too small for a water softener...
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    Compression fittings, better to replace brass with copper olives?

    Hi newbie around here and to the world of plumbing, but great forums and vibe here. I just wanted to double check valve, I plan on re-doing some of my kitchen plumbing and replacing some compression fittings mainly isolation valves with the ones with little black tap handles since the old ones...
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    Light dimmer switch help

    Hi I have just installed a single light switch dimmer in the living room its a light which is controlling a 3 way light(40w spot R50 x3) I youtubed a install job and it looked pretty simple so gave it a shot. Obviously made sure all electrics switched off and test in case of live wires...
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    Water hammer noise with cold tank float valve issue

    Hi got a problem at hand very noisy water hammer in my cold water tank in attic. I have had a plumber round who has installed a new ball valve part 2 but the noise reappeared shortly after 3 days-plumber has advised this is due to the cold water tank missing a 'Vibration plate' He is not...
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