Recent content by Robert Taylor

Hi, We recently built a garden office under permitted development in our back garden using thermalite shield blocks. The blocks are very close to the fences around it about 20mm gaps all around. We realised later that the blocks haven't been rendered. Would this be a problem long term? Theres...

Hi, I am due to have 2 new upvc windows installed which are 600mm width however the brickwork cavity itself the left side window currently is 590mm appox but not same measurements top down and right side window currently is 600mm approx but not parallel. Builders said its not a problem as...

Hi, it would be 4m x 3.5m. 2.5m height. For the ground, did you create a foundation or use floating rafter?

Hi, I was wondering if you may able to assist. We are looking to have a garden office in our garden under permitted development rules. However we know that bricks and concrete blocks is always ideal but is very dear due to brick / block laying, foundation etc. Timber outer frame outbuilding I...

I spoke to HR Technical, he advised that the tap heads can be pulled out and it does not have a screw. The ring nut under cap is just for design purposes. The tap head does not pull it. When I looked at it again, I twisted the central area under the tap head (cold tap - anticlockwise - opens)...

Hi, thanks for the reply. The mixer tap was brand new only 2 years old. We brought it from Victoria Plumbing and the guy who installed it, we were there watching. No one removed any screw. The tap is Hudson Reed Tec Lever Basin Mixer Tap - TEL315. Could it be thats how they make the taps?

Hi, attached picture of our basin tap (hot tap). The tap is loose, when attempting to remove the cap, it has a unusal shape nut. How would you remove this? Would you use a hex socket driver? The nut is about 7mm diameter. I tried a pliers but it does not fit the small area around the tap head...

Hi, the bath plug is cable but it is missing (previous owner must of removed it). We wanted to remove the trap as it is very dirty and got stains. It can be cleaned out but have been thinking of just replacing it.

Hi, Thanks for the reply. No gurgling sounds from the bath as yet. Just to check the bath trap we have (as shown in the picture), are these univeral? I mean would the following fit even though the top bit looks smaller (which would go into the main waste pipe)...

Hi, I have 3 questions in relation to replacing my bath tub drain/waste and bath trap. Attached image of current configuration under my bath... 1. I am having difficulties removing the current bath waste trap (black part). It won't screw out and has some sealant underneath fixed on bath tub...