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So, old bathroom extractor stopped working. I fiddled with it a while back but not resolved. I’ve bought a new Xpelair (no timer). I swapped out the fan and tested the new one but it didn’t run. Opened the switch (it’s on a two gang switch, one for fan, one for lights) but all looks ok. As a...

Thanks guys, I get the idea of drilling to split the nut now, will give it a try. I have the replacement handle, long shaft. cheers David

Hi Terry, Sorry I don’t get that. How will a hole through a flat help the grip? By the way when I have managed to grip and turn the inner nut, the outer nut turns with it, and it’s a real struggle to grip the outer nut given the tight space and narrow nut. impossible to

Hope these photos help a bit. Ignore the rubber band temporary flusher and the plastic container to catch debris!

Hi All, I have a plastic cistern hidden in tiled formwork. The only access is from above. I need to replace the handle which isn’t a ‘front access’ type. The shaft is metal thread with brass washers. It’s rusted solid. Trying to get it off the brass flange nuts have become rounded and it’s...

Hi Madrab, yes I meant RP pumps. Last plumber checked the filters and gave the pump a good shake. What else could be the problem? Pump has literally been used no more than 6 times since new. But warranty now expired!

Hi All, I had two Salamander RF shower pumps which both failed after 12+ years excellent service on a gravity system. I bought like for like replacements (although Salamander did mention the manufacturer had changed and the new ones are “a bit more fussy”). Cold water tank is in the loft, HW...

HI all, I’ve got a 4m x 4m summerhouse with felt shingles over a softwood (pine I think) plank roof around 28mm thick. The roof overhangs the walls in a Swiss chalet style. I’ve found significant undetected rot in the planks where they overhang. Otherwise they seem to be in good condition. Is...

ps the rot under the eaves may well effect quite a lot of the overhang on one pitch.

Hi, I’ve got a 4m x4m garden building with a tongue and groove type planked pitched roof overlaid with felt shingles. I’ve got a small area of rot near the ridge (affecting 1 or 2 planks). At the eaves where they overhang the walls quite a bit in a ‘log cabin’ type style, I can feel rot under...

Well...I WD40d the cap and tried a 2p and a 50p in mole grips...both coins bent but caps did not budge...any other ideas please?

Thanks I'll give that a try.

Hi All, Basically I need the equivalent of a flathead screwdiver that is 25mm wide and about 2mm thick to undo the slotted brass covers in the thermostatic shower valve. I'm having trouble finding what tool to use! Background is that having fitted like for like 2 bar Salamander twin pump in...

Hi Several of my 68mm downpipes currently dump water into individual cemented gullies where the water rises until it flows into a 60mm pipe which runs either to an outlet in the garden wall or (I think) into a land drain. I'm a bit concerned some cracking in the walls and want to rule out...

Thanks for the advice Hugh and 1990. Just one question please: If I use new clayware pipe as suggested, is this joined to old pipe with a rubber seal or some other fixing method? thanks D