Recent content by mderoy

Thank you all. I see that toolstation do a set of cartridges they all come in 1/4 turn but have different mm spline sizes. So I assume the only way to get correct size is take old ones out and take it to plumbers and get matching sizes?

I have the following style kitchen tap and with the taps turned off the faucet is dripping and over time the drip has become more frequent. Is it possible to easily replace the cartridge or washer on these ? How do you remove it and how do I know what replacements to get? Thanks

Thank you. I managed to remove the covers and completely remote the rubber boot and thoroughly clean the boot and re-install it because there was mould before and it smelt. I’ve cleaned it but I still do get a bit of a strange smell inside the drum area. I’m thinking could the inside of these...

I have the following mcalpine U bend right below my kitchen sink about 18 years old hasn’t been removed. I want to remove it to clean it out as it’s rather old and occasionally the sink drain has some smell. Instead of cleaning it could I just simply replace just that U bend part? Will another...

Thank you. I’ll give it a go in the next few days and post some pics if i need any clarification. Does the oven need to come out to remove the top panel to access the module and wiring? Or can it come out from the front?

I have an Electrolux EOD33002X double oven, and over the past few years the clock has started randomly resetting itself. When this happens, the display starts flashing and buzzing, just as it does when the time hasn't been set. At first, this only happened occasionally, but it's now become much...

It’s an optical illusion. You mean the centre drum that spins right? There’s equal space/gap all around between that and the outer fixed round area where I was asking if the band goes around.

I have a Electrolux washer dryer EWX 14450W and I was cleaning the rubber boot with some excessive pulling and i managed to tension the spring band and its come off so now im planning to open the top and front and completely remove the boot and clean or replace it. Quick question: am I correct...

Thank you. I’ll try taking the cylinder off and giving it a clean and see how it goes.

I have a Ingersoll SC1 lock and recently all my keys are struggling to turn to unlock it. I have to like push or wedge the key in some strange angles while turning then it randomly passes whatever is stopping it and then it freely turns. It’s like something is catching it. Any ideas what I can...

my fitting for a shower hose outlet has a 1/2” threaded rod that needs ptfe tape on it. How many turns of ptfe should I put?

being a bit nosy spotted a neighbour had work done and their boiler changed from coming straight out like the one on the left of the pic to elbowing and going rather high up then bending again. I’m no expert but that kind of doesn’t look right. A gust of wind could snap that as it’s not even got...

No there is no gas heater in there. It’s just purely electric heating. How do i know what kind of moisture it is? I mean weather has been cold lately but the moisture issue seems to still be same regardless of outside temperature. Maybe it’s construction moisture? It can’t be habitation moisture...

I went to help a friend of mine wire up some network Ethernet ports to an outbuilding office he recently had built. It was built with a really good foundation from what I could see. Dug deep and insulation added and concrete poured in. The walls are those grey aerated blocks but sandwiched...

That explains why there’s no smell in the loft. However, ever since the house was built. I’ve always had issues when there’s very heavy rain. During heavy rainfall to the point where the roads are flooded and the drains can’t cope, I get gurgling noises from the bath drain, and the toilet water...