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UPDATE: Fitted and all working again. When I fitted the new fill valve I gave the toilet a flush, but it didn't refill! I thought oh no what's gone wrong...then realised that the inverted cup was stuck against the cistern sidewall because I'd not installed it perfectly vertical. Readjusted and...

Unless I've missed it, the OP (Opening Poster, if you've not seen this abbreviation before) still hasn't said if they live in a rented property or not.

Could be, but it's also possible it's leaking at the join and the water is trickling along the pipe to the lowest point. All guesswork on my part. Can you actually see where it's leaking from?

Maybe I'm being thick, but are these tap-tails extra extra long? Presumably the far wall in the second pic is the tiled wall we see in the first pic. Is that right?

Thanks, I think I'll replace the whole fill valve - seen a few videos and it looks like an easy enough job. Cheers

Is the leaky tap-tail the one closest to the camera? It looks accessible from the picture. If it's leaking from the joint, can you put more PTFE tape on to fix it?

I've seen a few threads on this subject, but in my particular case, the fill valve is a side-entry. The toilet was fitted 10 years ago and is the main family bathroom, let's just say it gets plenty of use. Over the last few weeks it's taking a good 6-7 mins to refill after flushing. I had a...

Thanks for this. I notice that when the door is closed and locked, the handle sags downwards rather than being horizontal. Maybe that also implicates the gearbox.

I made a mistake in the first post. To open the door, I turn the knob anticlockwise, then push the handle DOWN. This should work but doesn't...the claws are still partially embedded in the door frame. To coax the claws into fully retracting, I have to raise/lower the handle a few times...

Tried WD-40 but no noticeable difference.

Yes, neither claw retracts fully and, in fact, are left exposed by more or less the same amount. Good detective work, maybe it's just the gearbox that needs changing. Cheers

You are correct. I made a daft mistake in my initial description...to open the door does NOT require lifting the handle....you just turn the knob anticlockwise and push down on the handle. This push down should be enough to retract the claws into the door, but they remain partially exposed (and...

Edit....just had a look and the locking mechanism is made by WINKHAUS.

Step 2...raising the handle should retract the claw into the body of the door. But what's happening is that the claw remains partially exposed, meaning the door won't open when you press the handle downwards. I know the manufacturer so I might contact them or look closer at the brass panel see...

My uPVC front door keeps jamming (won't open to let me out). Opening the door is a two-step process...1. turn the knob anticlockwise. 2. Lift up the handle.(see picture) However, when I lift the handle, the "claws" (one near the top of the frame and one near the bottom) in the door frame don't...