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    Installing new kitchen waste strainer

    Thanks seco services I have managed to fit a new one now, and touch wood no leaking. In the end I had to use plumbers mate to seat the strainer that sits on the inside of the sink only. It was a tight fit underneath so couldn't really put any plumbers mate here. I'm hoping the flange and...
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    Installing new kitchen waste strainer

    Hi I need to fit a new kitchen waste strainer and connect to waste pipe. I need something like this The old one had come loose from the bottom of the sink hole, and although it had a washer I was confused how it fitted to the bottom of the sink, as it didn't go through the sink hole and...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Just another quick one; The area I need to replace is 105 cm's across and 78cm's down. My joists are spaced approx 52cm's across and 39cm's down; Is it best to place one floorboard down i.e. the total length across or should you place one halfway across i.e. joist to joist so to speak...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Thanks - this will be strong enough to support the toilet? I just thought with the T&G boards I will still need one to be flat edged to fit next to the existing ones I don't need to replace and also flush against the wall? Can you buy T&G were one side is flat.
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Sorry me again - I've measured the area that needs to be replaced - it's 3ft across (left-to-right) and 2ft 7" down (top-to-bottom) - Now I look at it, the original boards were actually placed down in squares. Would it be better to replace in strips across? Say 3 individual boards across...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Thanks Hugh and Tim for your replies - it has helped me decide what to do. I think replacing the whole floor will be far beyond my skillset because I would probably have to take out the sink basin and bath too? I haven't got a clue how to disconnect the taps from the top of the basin and think...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Hi all - so I've taken up the carpet and peeled off some vinyl squares? off the top of the floorboards affected by the leak... This is a picture taken underneath the raised flooring from the adjacent bedroom ...and eventually the toilet which needs to be fitted onto the...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Hi thanks for your reply. Well you must be psychic because when I pulled the toilet pan away from the connector it fell through the floor a little - thankfully not all the way and I managed to pull it back up! You see the bathroom floor is raised a couple of feet above the main flooring and...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Thanks I will also need to find a replacement wood base that matches the shape of the bottom of the pan so it's a snug fit. It's about 1inch thick. Are there any ready made bases I can buy? Another elementary question I presume you have to remove as much water from the toilet pan as you can...
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    Edit: Now replacing floorboards in bathroom floor

    Hi all - I've discovered a leak at the point were the ceramic toilet waste pan connects to the waste pipe. I have to admit I have noticed it a little over the last week or two, but it was only drip-drip so I placed a bowl underneath the waste pipe. Tonight the situation appeared to...
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