Recent content by Lawrenso1

To answer my own question - isolate valve on the right (under screw on cap). Slacken off bleed valve. Remove cap on the left and push on the plastic (I used a removable bit screwdriver without a bit) - obviously have something to catch the water

Hi, I have phoned Stelrad but their technical department are on Furlough. We have one of the centre fed radiators in our en-suite (which aren’t available any more) and it is supposed to be easy to remove which I want to do to fit skirting. Do I just turn the black thing to closed and remove...

TBH at the cost of £60 for replacements I may see if I can manage!! If not I will shorten the legs and compression fit elbows - the pipes are that close that I will have to stagger them. I’ll be able to tell once I’m putting it all back together- and this started off with redoing the sealant

M12 not even close!!! Here is a photo comparing - any other thoughts??

Our bath Monoblok bath tap has soldered fixed tails but I know from the effort of removing it that it would be much better if I could use flexible tails but I am unsure if this is possible - this is an example of what is on there now...

True - but I am a bit anal - I will however use some plumbers mate to help the seal

I think I have found it - it’s ideal standard (bad memory) but I think this is it https://www.bathroomspareparts.co.uk/ideal-standard-idyll-one-hole-bath-fillermixer-fixing-kit-e950646nu-131653-p.asp While I am at it I might sort out the spaghetti junction of plumbing under there that made...

Hi, Well what I thought would be a simple refresh is turning into a right can of worms I am replacing the sealant around the shower/bath and to do it properly I decided to move/lift the tap. I have had a hell of a job undoing the nuts for the tap but I have also found that it is leaking round...

The spindles are nailed in place unfortunately

After a lot of hunting to replace some broken spindles (kids!!!) we have now found out that our stairs are an Irish design (Archill) - God knows where our builder got this from (house is 14 years old) and we are getting extortionate prices to get replacements (one place wanted £315 delivery from...