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Sorry to ask a basic question but ......... At the minute i'm going to install a shower tray in the corner of my new bathroom. The walls are just plasterboard , and have been skimmed. What say the pro's on here as the best way to start the job off ?

Well , not so much ventilation , more where to put it. :D Tomorrow i want to put the vent pipe in for our tumble drier , and i'm just wondering whats in the regs that might say it needs to be x amount from the outside floor height. To be honest the sensible lower down in the wall it...

And it's a simple leak one at that. The hot water input into the shower valve assembly keeps leaking and we can't seem to stop it. Normal threaded male screws in , and i've had 3 goes at it now each with a little more tape on , all of which has had no real effect. The last attempt was with a...

I've got my plumber popping around on monday to install an under floor gas pipe for our new cooker and i said i'd have the screed floor chopped out ready for him. Is there a depth that must be applied or do i just need to take out a sensible amount to allow for the pipe ? I've not asked...

Simple question i think , for a problem i'm going to try and fix and i'm sure has been asked so many times before but i cant find..... Shower enclosure now leaks around the usual tray / tile area and i'm about to sort it out. so.......... Please can you the best method to ensure the best...

I've done something wrong as i've got the same leak on the 2 rads i've just fitted ! :roll: The 2 rads have Bulldog thermo valves and the leak on both is where the 1/2 tail screws into the rad itself. I've put ptfe tape around it a you should but both weep slightly . It's the first time...

Just tried 2 different ones , both have spun and made a mess so no good. What say the massive as the best plug to put into a block to secure a firedoor surround Thanks

I've got got hold of my newish house and we're doing an extension. Part of this is going to involve 2 extra bedrooms and another 4 heated rooms in total so i'm looking the Myson boiler wondering if it'll sensibly cope. First question of course is what model it is and i cant see alot on it apart...

so sorry to ask this but i just have to as i've looked at so many threads on here about what and what not to do i've put myself in a spin. :D I think it's a simple problem , not even a problem really. Just finishd doing all the stud wall for our new small extra bathroom . In the corner...

Well sort of . I've just removed an old metal framed single glazed window from an upstars wall. I expected to see some sort of support for both internal and external skins of wall but thats not the case. What it's got is a concrete lintel above the opening and where the window was positioned ...

Going to make a start on putting a ring in my new bedroom and this will mean drilling holes in the floor beams. I understand there is rules governing the size of the hole against the size of the beam but is there anything on where you can and cant drill ?

I've got a new extension which i can now open up into the old house , and to do this i've got to cut through the existing brickwork and plaster. For obvious reasons i need a nice straight edge to make good eventually so i want to cut the brickwork. Whats the best way of doing this without the...

Sorry about this , as it's been asked many times before i'm sure but a one word answer will be great please. I've built an extension that will require central heating , toilet and a small showerto be fitted. Last time i did some plumbing i used all plastic and had no problems but i feel the...

Does anyone know of a website that i can use to get some drawings done on the computer ? Nothing special. I just want something for my builder to quote from so nothing major needed. I had a great one for bathrooms and kitchens so i know they are out there . thanks

Which sort do i need ? I'm guessing diamond by looking through the screwfix listings they dont say anything about stone. Onlyy got 4 holes to do so dont want to go to through the water route unless really needed

Hi When we turn on the shower there's upto a 30 second wait befor the pump kicks in . Dont know what's up here ?? The large shower head is 7ft higher than the pump if this makes any difference ???? Any thoughts please Thanks

Morning lads. (and ladies ) Floor tiles. Around the edges would you tile down onto the floor or finish the walls and then floor tile up to the edge ? Not a wet room or anything. Just your normal bathroom and i've done all the shower area so thats not an issue > Thanks

I redid the lower half of a wall in our bathroom with some one coat plaster as it needed 5mm in places. Left it to dry 3 - 4 days and have tiled the whole room but noticed the tiles on the one coat haven't stuck that well yet and i can pull them off with a bit of effort. I'm guessing i've...

Flipping heck lads. I've got to plumb in my hot water for my shower pump and i'm a bit unsure of where to take it from. I know what it should have , i think , but this is what i've got. Hot water cylinder. I cant tell if it's a Surrey valve or not at the top but i've a 2 inch pipe at the...

Going to do my first cubicle this weekend. Shower tray is in a nd ready to go. This is my first one i'll have done so , in your expert opions out there, what is the one bit of advice you could give please? thanks :D