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I installed a new shower tray in my bathroom. I think the waste on the tray is leaking. There is a fair amount of play in the waste. Is it a proper tool I can use to tighten the waste up?

So I renovated my bathroom by putting a new shower tray. I don't think I I have tightened the waste properly since there is quite a lot of play. Occasionally it leaks a very small amount of water.

I have a standard setup for our bathroom door. The handle does operate the latch. However I got locked in the bathroom before. I think the issue is my dad cut th the metal bar too short. Are there handles that are made for a 35mm door without having to cut the metal bar?

So any jump-starter that can start a. 1.3 litre engine will be fine for my dad's car?

I want to buy one of those portable jump starters . But I want a nice powerful one. My dad has a Mercedes gla 200 1.3 litres and it has stop start function. I was wondering can you recommend a decent jump-starter that is compatible with both my dad's car and my 1.2 litre Polo

Sorry could you explain to me what the cartridge is and what it does? Is it easy to replace? I don't think any work has been done to it.

Hi what do you mean the reversed connected mixer does not bode well? What difference does it make? Do you mean it doesn't give a lot of confidence in the installer know what he was doing?

I don't have a combi boiler. I have a small water heater beside the sink. I attached an image of what I mean to the original post. The isolation valves under the sink are fully in the vertical position ( the one you need a flat head screwdriver to operate) I have attached a picture of the label

Hi I am having a problem with the mixer tap in the bathroom. When I turn the tap all the way to the right I should get hot water (pipes are reversed) but instead I get no water at all. When I turn the tap slightly to the right I get slightly warm water. If I turn the tap all the way to the...

Hi I want to know where can i can fittings to suspend a standard t8 battern from the ceiling? The reason i want to do this is because its in a hallway where false ceiling titles are used. The light will be flush againest the false ceiling

I used one of these http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p81581?mkwid=sz9ilpoFf_dc&pcrid=73134830295&pkw=guide+clamp&pmt=p&gclid=CMTEvPPB7cgCFYydGwod-2gKBQ. Like many casual diyers I can't cut straight to save my life. The only machine I have is a evolution jigsaw and makita circular saw. Could I...

how do i ensure the guide is clamped in perfectly striaght so my cuts are striaght

Hi I brought some of http://www.screwfix.com/p/drawer-system-450mm/16338 ffor drawers for my work bench. I have fixed the the guide rails in place where I want the drawers to be. However am confused as to how do I know the width I need to make my base. DO I just measure the inside width between...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/drawer-system-450mm/16338 Since am not very skilled at wood work, I was thining using these kits to throw together so useable drawers for a work bench I've already built. I Want to know what sort of material shall I use for the back, base and front? I've also had...

Hi I have been told the error code ED4 means it could be either the main board, heater board or the heating element. I was also told it's commonly the heater element. Our machine is an ZWD12270W The NTC appears to be fine as it reacts to temperature change. Tested with .a multimeter on ohms...