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Can anyone advise wether there are different size flush cones. Im in the process of installing a new high level cistern with nice shiny flush pipe, but the pipe is slightly smaller than the plastic ones and the cone is loose and hence leaks :(

Want to put two new plaster wall lights in the living room. Am I still allowed to do this after part P??

Been to look at a house today, cos we're thinking of moving, and the consumer unit is located in the toilet. Its seems quite new (the cu that is) and there are no taps etc just a toilet. Is this safe? Allowed? Just seemed a bit strange to me. I don't think it can be reached while doing...

I need to replace a damaged switch cable. If I want to run the new cable in oval conduit can it be tweaked into the back box to make installing the new cable easier, or do I need a oval to round convertor and then a bush? Would rather have the conduit going into the box than finishing...

Im replacing the lamp holder in the loft with a florescant fitting. A friend has suggested using a click rose for the loop in wiring and then flex up to the fitting. Can I secure the click rose on a piece of timber fastened to the floor joists with a hole for the cables to come through back...

Has anyone got any experience of either having had done or doing a re-wire in a council flat. The reason I ask is ours needs doing. The lighting is wired in steel conduit in singles; so does this make it re-wireable?? We are considering running the ring main in UPVC skirting due to the...

Ive just replaced an old hot water cylinder with a new foamed jobby. Used loads of PTFE tape on all the threads but some leaked. Drained it all down, put more PTFE tape on but the dam thing is still weeping, especially around the immersion and top blanking lug. Would a drop of LS-X help to...

I have an old three tube flourescant light fitting which is now down to its last tube. The other two tubes aren't working but when I put the working tube in place of the others the just glow at the ends very slightly. Now the fitting is part of the ceiling, which means I would prefer to fit...

We had some roof repairs made about 3 years ago but the mortar around the valley is crumbling and falling out. Does 3 years sound too soon for this to be happening? It appears that this aspect and the mortar around the verges are not covered in any guarantee. I am going to repair the work...

I recently bought a water level to aid levelling the sub base for a patio and the soil level in the garden. The water seems to go in ok, but when the two ends are placed next to each other the levels are different :? :? . There are no kinks in the pipe so I am totally confused. I guess there...

We have a rather old Worcester Heatsave 9.24 that is covered by BG. Unfortunately the water diverter diaphram has gone and they can't get the part. Now it looks like I might be able to get the part off someone like www.theboilershop.co.uk for £112 pounds. Bearing in mind the cost of the part...

Can anyone suggest a recommended size of timber battens when dry lining, and is it usual to insulate the space before fastening the plasterboard?

Can anyone advise wether its possible to run the LV wires for twin wire lighting through small holes drilled in exposed beams. The power supplies also seem quite bulky, do they have to remain exposed or can they be hidden in the ceiling void or can they be sited on the other side of the...

Hi I am looking to replace my old fusebox with a new Consumer Unit. It seems the number of makes and sizes (and prices) are massive. Does anybody have any recommendations into a good solid make, as having looked at some of them the cases seem a little flimsy to say the least. The metal...