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I'm replacing what was decking steps with concrete. The base that's been dug away varies from sandy to clay to a mix with soil. Gonna build a wood frame for the concrete, but with the soft base could I get away with adding reinforced steel bars knocked in to hold all the concrete in place. At...

I'm replacing what was decking steps with concrete. The base that's been dug away varies from sandy to clay to a mix with soil. Gonna build a wood frame for the concrete, but with the soft base could I get away with adding reinforced steel bars knocked in to hold all the concrete in place. At...

For closure - Proves not a supply issue as have replaced with another unit (which is a Grohe as well) as cannot wait for Grohe to come our via the warranty.

The isolators are just before the shower inlets and when open and not connected to the shower they run fine, hot out of the hot and cold out of the other

I just snuck in a couple of isolator valves and cold washes through fine but when I turn off the cold the hot doesn't go through at all as if its blocked.Took the brass connectors off and they look clear. So not sure?

Hi thanks nope both do not impact stone cold despite basin adjacent and piping hot...

Have renovate by en-suite and acquired a Grohe Avensys Modern Concealed Shower Mixer 34224 off ebay. Very nice piece of kit The shower is fed from a combination boiler and mains cold supply. At first you could still just about get the shower hot enough but only by turning the on-/off lever back...

I guessed by lack of a reply not much appetite for this approach so have removed and now swapping around. incidentally the top and bottom look identical so think could have drilled the holes...

I'm building a garden house and just realised one of the non opening sealed window units (UPVC to the right of the patio doors) is upside down as the 2 holes to release the water from the drip area are at the top. I know the correct way would be to remove the glass and turn the frame round, but...

jackthom you are a star!!!! I looked for an internal fuse but couldn't see, of course the manual pointed me straight there. Down to the local DIY shop £1.30 for 2 x 1amp fuses works a dream. Thank you and have GREAT weekend :-)

Here's a view of the panel. pressure a little under bur OK

Boiler went off last night. Fuse supplying seems OK, clock working but no lights on the main panel not even a red as not working. Completely dead and not responding. At least it's a bit warmer!

Thanks yeah that's what I'm doing and it's hard work but as you detail necessary. Will get that product. Have a great weekend, too nice for decorating!

Hi. Painting bedroom and bathroom. Bedroom has suffered condensation issues and paint doesn't seem to stick even with damp seal. Bathroom similar and seems to cracking like a jig saw. Extractor in place now and have resolved condensation but not sure best treatment to proceed? Many thanks Andy

Often the best and free solution can work very well. Fill the sink as high as you can and cover any overflow holes with a flannel of towel or something. Then get a wrag/flannel or cloth and whilst covering the overflow plunge up and down over the waste which creates enormous suction and may work...