Recent content by ucsman

Never thought I would find myself taking pictures of my toilet seat, but when needs must! I am having a mare finding a soft-close seat for my toilet. I now have spares for the other toilet as the two ordered do not fit. The issue is that the hinge and fasteners on the current seat are...

Thanks - checked again and found the screw. Tap very tight to back wall and just couldn't see it or get fingers in. Will have to cut down an allen key as no clearance. Thanks again seco services.

Hi Guys, I need to change the spout on my Franke Bern tap - unfortunately spout finish discoloured suspected due to alkaline contamination (bleach cloth!!). Nothing in installer instructions or supporting docs. No grub screw on back of body or removeable collar. Is there a position the...

Hi tictac - Many thanks for this and apols for the delay (Been out of the country on business). Will carry on as planned this weekend. House is a 1998 detached, and the wall in question backs on to my daughters room. The other wall with shower mounted is stud to external wall Thanks for the...

Guess I am on my own then guys? - just a willing DIY'er, and only after a steer from the real experts. Rest assured, as a Customer Service Manager for an Automotive Manufacturer in the UK, you will always be assured the courtesy of a response from my team should you need our help. Plumbing...

Hi - with excessive bonding of the old tiles to adhesive/plasterboard, I have removed the existing board from shower-wall and side wall, and will start fresh with Aquapanel for both walls. Plan is to screw to stud structure on shower wall, and on the side partition screw over the existing...

Guys - completing a cosmetic refurb to an en-suite - flooring and tiling, new shower etc. Faced the not-so-unusual issue of the existing tiles bonded to adhesive/board and coming away on removal to the extent that it is not repairable, and I will have to re-board. I would usually use Aquapanel...

Thanks Burnerman - will give that a go to save all the faffing about, Steve

Thanks Burnerman - I have tried one of these already (procured from B&Q), but unfortunately the internal diameter is 125mm so it sits loose on the spigot, which is 120mm. Not good when the fans kick in :wink: Done a bit of surfing on the net and have found a Manrose item that may adapt...

Hi guys, Just in the middle of a kitchen project and fitting an integrated hood as above - reusing existing duct path & updating kit. I am having difficulty finding an adapter to connect the extractor spigot (120mm dia) to the ducting. It is a very shallow spigot and having a mooch...

Many thanks - DIY Friday awaits :D

Hi Guys, Quick question for fitting a toilet to a tiled floor. I need to fit and mark the position for the base fixings before removing and drilling the holes for the plugs before refitting. Is it easier to fit the pan connector to the toilet and insert into the waste pipe or fit the...