Recent content by Mikey80

Thanks beardedgeoff. Very helpful. Nice to know someone knows their stuff. Thanks again.

Yes, it was, but so was Sider. Anyway, this is wasting everyone's time and not resolving anything. I've come here for advice, and not getting any. Let's agree to disagree. Bye

It was aimed at one person only (sider) and no one else. I'm not taking the whole blame for that one, which you don't seem to recognise.

Think you are being unfair and biased, but your choice!!

Hang on Sime. I didn't start this. I asked for genuine help and got a sarcastic reply from sider.

what do you suggest sime? and how? where?

Jockey.

Anybody got any idea where the water temperature adjuster would commonly be found for any thermostatic mixer shower? Thanks.

It's a Gainsborough Royale thermostatic mixer. Apparently, this company is no longer???

How do I insert a photo of this shower?

Does anyone know where I can adjust / increase the water temperature for a thermostatic mixer shower, without increasing the hot water to the rest of the house to scalding hot. It's currently producing warm - hot water. Before I resign to the fact that this may be down to a faulty...

Hi. I've just changed a plastic light switch for a chrome dimmer. The light and switch work great, but I've found that the black box for the wires (behind the dimmer) is twice the size of the previous plastic switch. Therefore, the dimmer switch is not sit in the housing and flush completely...

Anyone got any advice on how to check / change a cartridge in a thermostatic shower unit? When I say 'advice'...I mean for a DIY virgin. Thanks

Hi Chris R, Thanks for the advice, but unfortunately I have't got a clue about DIY skills to change a cartridge of a thermostatic shower unit. Thanks anyway.

Hi. Just moved into a 1930's house. Noticed that the shower (thermostatic) has full water pressure/power, but appears that the water coming from it is luke warm when the lever is turned all the way to the hot position. The hot water tap beneath it and throughout the house are all boiling...