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    Leaking enclosed cistern

    That's what it looks like from the front. It's possible to get a spanner down beneath the cistern but you won't be able to see what you're doing at the same time. From the look of the first picture, I'd have thought that you could take the valve apart from above. I've got a plumber coming tomorrow.
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    Leaking enclosed cistern

    My cistern is leaking where the central flush valve (not sure of correct terminology) connects via a pipe to the toilet. Because the cistern is inside a tiled-in box, I can't see underneath of it, but, feeling with my hand, the leak seems to be coming from around the top of the connecting pipe...
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    Laying wood floor in first floor flat

    Thanks for your reply. Sorry for seeking clarification. I think that the resilient bar under the joists option isn't possible because that would involve taking the ceiling down in the flat below. Do I need to lift the joists and put in mineral wool between the joists? Before replacing...
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    Laying wood floor in first floor flat

    Hello everyone, I have just purchased a 1st floor flat in a 1910 conversion, to live in myself. Currently there is a badly installed laminate floor throughout. This was laid on top of an old carpet, on top of chipboard panels, over the original floorboards. I really want a real wood...
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