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I am installing a new washing machine and it only requires a cold water supply. The old machine had both hot and cold water supply. The hot water supply that is no longer required even though the valve is turned off. Is there anything I can do to stop this? can I 'cap' it Any help...

No i haven't i didn't see one when i took the old one off, so if i do need one what type and size do i need?

I've put a new water inlet thing in the toilet, which seems to work Ok, but is a bit noisy but now it leaks from the connection of the water inlet pipe that sticks out of the bottom of the cistern and the copper water pipe, i've undone the connection nd looked to see if any bit of grit or dust...

I replaced the whole inlet bit i presume it was all together. do i need to get another washer?

it feels like it is leakin from the nut that joins the inlet

Its a Jollifill from B&Q. It seems to be leaking from the inlet valve where the water pipe joins. I've already tightened this. Also I did put a red spiral thing in the inlet pipe but had to guess at the water pressure so went for the highest / longest option

I have installed a new water inlet bit and new flush in the toile as the button stopped working and the water just kept coming in thru the inlet. Now eveything was fine initially except it was really noisy when it was filling up but also very fast so we left it. But a week after it ha now...