Recent content by Chardonnay2407

Hi. I need to change the above light fitting but research says you have to remove the ballast otherwise the energy saving properties will be lost. How do I do this please? Thanks Jo

Many thanks for all the advice etc. I will be reviewing the installation with my plumber soon and we will discuss all the advice. :lol:

Many thanks for all the replies and advice. What does the post about the gravity drop mean? I will try and explain how the pipework will go. The pipework from the mascerator will have to go from ground level up approx 6 feet into the roofspace above the kitchen extension. The pipework will...

Distance from location of toilet to soil stack is approx 13 feet of concrete floor. Not sure if have put this reply in the right place?

I am installing a downstairs toilet but will need to use a mascerator toilet due to distance to soil stack. I have read many and various items of the pros and cons of mascerators but as have no other option but to install one (?) I would like some advice on the best one to use. The waste will...

The valve screws directly into the radiator.

I have a rusted and damaged radiator valve situated on the back of the radiator and very close to the wall. Rad key wont budge it any ideas on how to bleed this rad please?

Rad valve

My garage has been converted into a room with a suspended plasterboard ceiling (before I bought the house) but the original corrugated asbestos roof remains. The roof is now leaking. I cannot afford the £5000-6000 pounds required to remove the asbestos and replace with something else but...

Hello. There are wet patches appearing on the floor boards in my front bay and the carpet is wet. I live in a 1930's house. The wet patches are on the top of the floor boards and not underneath. The wet patches are not starting from the skirting boards but just appearing randomly. The damp...