Recent content by Gary111

Hi, I’m struggling to shut off the water to a failed triton shower that won’t shut off It’s a screwdriver slot type valve in a really awkward place. Ive come across this several times, sometimes these things won’t turn, sometimes they start leaking when you turn them! I’m thinking of replacing...

Thanks, it’s definitely not armitage shanks

thanks for your comments, it’s not branded, it wasn’t expensive but bought several years ago

Hi, a plumber recently had to remove the toilet to access the bath taps which were very close.I asked him to overhaul it while he had it out, but a few months later It’s leaking when flushed. it seems to be the doughnut, pictured below, maybe I can get a wider / thicker one to fill the gap...

I think the heater is 1.25kw, it’s Robinson willey

Hi thanks for all your replies, it’s a 16a Mcb The circuit supplies the heater and a double socket

I’ve got a couple of wall heaters, just replacing one as it stopped working I noticed it’s just got a switch, not a fused one, is that ok? I think it’s on an rcd I’ve had the electrical system checked every 5 years and it’s not been flagged as an issue.

Hi, my tenant went on holiday and messaged that the toilet was blocked. On looking at it it seems like there are potato peelings in there, apart from human waste. All I can think is to pull out any on the surface and possibly use a wet vac, maybe a toilet auger too? Any ideas please?

Hi, I bought some kitchen cupboard doors from eBay but the laminate is slightly loose. They are a discontinued size for a rental property so I want them to last. I’m wondering whether to just try to iron it to activate the glue? There isn’t much of a gap so otherwise maybe a thin epoxy glue I...

Could you have a word with a friendly neighbour and put it on their property instead? You could offer to do the same for them.

This is around 12 months old

Otherwise I could add a lip to the worktop itself? Possibly wrap the cupboard doors so they are more waterproof?

Hi, There isn’t enough overhang on the cupboard on my rental property. I’m wondering whether it’s best to glue a strip of plastic angle to the cupboard door so that it protrudes slightly and the water goes somewhere else. Any ideas please?

a piece of molding fell off one side , it was slightly rotten where CV it had been nailed, The paint has flaked off some other bits. I’m not very good with heights, I prodded it with a stick and it didn’t feel rotten yet, but I couldn’t get to the top piece .