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OK, I was nervous but that did it! Now I'm left with an inverted hex type arrangement (see attached). What does one call the tool I need for this?

Hi, did you mean the one in the thumbail for this video? I'm lacking the grub screw or a cover that may be hiding a grubscrew...

OK, I got the shaft off and it hasn't helped. I also tried putting a hex key in the hole left by the shaft in case there was a grub screw at the bottom...

The shaft won't move (if you look closely you can see where I've buggered up the thread trying) and there's no grub screw that I can see nor any covers where a grub screw may be hidden underneath. If it was the shaft, wouldn't there be a flat on it or some other way to get purchase on it? I'm...

Can someone remind me how to take this tap (see attached photo) apart? I've done it years ago but can not remember how! I've unscrewed the lever but the remaining shaft won't budge. I have a feeling I had to take the dome underneath off but it won't budge so I don't want to force it unless I'm...

The electric towel rail is currently connected via a fused spur switch that is outside the bathroom (the cable passes through a wall). It's also fed with hot water via the gas central heating but I assume that's irrelevant. I wanted more sophisticated control of the towel rail so I replaced the...

The existing pipe goes across the back of the cupboard and I'd like to keep any new plumbing up against the back wall so as not to waste any space. Cheers

Ah OK, that wouldn't quite work as my T would be pointing up and the end of the 'hockey stick' would be horizontal (and I need to keep it all in one plane) but as a previous poster suggested, a right angle joint would turn the end of the 'hockey stick' into an S trap... Thanks!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by the hockey stick type trap, can you find a picture? Thanks!

That's all well and good but it's no use for adding into an existing horizontal(ish) waste pipe as I described in my original post. Thanks for trying!

I have finally got around to this little job and have discovered a problem. I was planning to add a swept T join into the existing 'horizontal' waste pipe and then have an S trap above that with a couple of feet of vertical on top for the washing machine outlet to feed into. My problem is that...

Would the self-cutting one not still need a trap between it and the waste stack or does the non-return valve replace a trap?

I'm planning on moving my washing machine from the kitchen to a large cupboard that is next to the kitchen. The waste pipe from the kitchen passes through the cupboard so I think I just need to add in an appropriate waste fitting for the washing machine. The existing waste pipe is about a foot...

OK, I've just made an alarming discovery about the electric panel heaters (all centrally controlled by relays and a timer unit) in my flat. Basically, the supply cables have perished and where their bad design has them entering the units in a tight bend, all three metal cores are exposed...

I've now tried something similar to the slam-stop but instead of slowing down the closing of the door, it actually stops it if it's going too quickly and doesn't then release it. It's something like the mechanism of a car seat belt reel, the pressure needs to be released before the door will...

Looking more at the subject makes me think a closer is no longer required for fire reasons... In that case I'm tempted to remove it completely. It's my front door so it's not like I leave it open other than to walk through it! Opinions? Thanks!

The front door of my flat is susceptible to slamming. The door is between my flat and a communal stairwell. The door is fitted with a concealed chain type closer (I'm not sure if it has a proper name...) between the door and frame. The combination of the concealed closer and airflow (I always...

It's in my bedroom.

I'm considering replacing a single socket (on a ring) with a double socket. Am I allowed to do this myself and do I have to notify anyone or get it checked? Are there any other issues to consider? Thanks!

The leak was related to the roof, I currently have a few blocks missing as part of the investigation and scaffold outside. I won't be letting the blocks (and plasterboard) be replaced until the leak is most definitely fixed! It's in my bedroom which is currently slightly draughty due to the...