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I want a small tray-table to go next to my chair in the front room. Nothing I've seen in the shops fits the bill. So I'm contemplating the DIY route. I really like the warm colour of copper pipe/tubing, but I've never worked with it before. My current thinking is to make a stand onto which I...

@Squeaky- sadly, no isolation valves @kbdiy - excellent advice (not to touch it). The plumber appeared out of nowhere this morning and removed the casing to get a better idea of the problem. Absolutely nowhere to remove the feeds. If he cannot find a replacement cartridge - there...

I'm new here, but could use some advice. Summary: can I somehow plug the feed pipes to this inset mixer without too much bother, damage? note: the plastic bits are my improvised drain (see text below) We rent our flat (in Paris), and the shower thermostatic mixer began leaking badly...

Pictures of our thermostatic mixer (shower) which is having a problem

Thanks for the prompt reply freddymercurystwin. Does it matter that the current roof is a good 30 years old?

Hi - first time poster here, I found this forum while researching this question... The flat roof on our loft-conversion flat is leaking. The first roofer we had in suggests that the problem was in the join with the main roof - he would clean out and reseal the joint, then replace any...