Recent content by pikaluk

I have a bought and plumbed in an old (antique) brass towel rail/radiator. One of the brass joints (that is soldered) is leaking - it's a tiny leak but enough to be a problem. I've tried plugging it with putty which doesn't work - how do I repair it? The radiator cost a lot - I must save...

I just tried to turn off the cold water supply by turning the incredibly stiff stop tap in my house. The water decreased in flow to a fair degree but the tap was very very stiff! Just as I thought I was getting somewhere (and with the final turn of the tap - using a wrench), the water came...

My partner removed the bedroom radiator yesterday and the the piece of metal that goes into the plastic on/off knob sheared off. Half of it is in the plastic knob and half of it is still attached to the valve. Can this be replaced easily? If yes how? Do I need to drain the system? Please...

Can I tile directly over a laminated kitchen worktop and if so, do I need special adhesive? Will they stick and what do I need to watch for? All help appreciated.

No, I'm sure I can disconnect the wires but it appears to be plumbed into the central heating system. Can I just cut back the water pipes and cap them? Do I just seal the end of the electrical wire with insulating tape and push it back into the wall cavity and plaster over? How do I isolate...

I have bought a house and on the kitchen wall is a slimline Myson fan convector heater - at least that's what I think it is. It is a big brown box with two pipes going in at the bottom and it's own electrical supply. It is a hideous brown box and I am desperate to remove it. How do I do...