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Yeah thingy as that's my technical name for stuff that I don't know much about :oops: Well I've just carefully checked above and below the diverter (spring loaded thing!) and it's just round, no edge at all for a spanner/wrench etc!! To make things worse it is plastic eeek :shock: nice...

Thanx for the reply. Well there is just enough space for a small wrench and a spanner for sure, but it's perfectly round so I'm stumped :roll: I've got a tool for gripping pipe but I've got a feeling this central thread is plastic of some kind, no use using a magnet as I assume the metal bits...

Hi I have a very old shower mixer on my bath, it has been getting harder and harder to press down on the central spring loaded ((thingy)) and divert the water to the shower head! It now knocks like an air hammer and I have to place the shower head in the bath and turn the water (on and off...

Shower mixer problems

Thanx lymmranger Wouldn't want the vinyl to slip. I was contemplating sticking something to the underside of the vinyl but probably not necessary as the vinyl is 3mm thick so it should be fine and hide any small imperfections as I plan on fitting an embossed slate design which has an uneven...

Thanx misterhelpful & lymmranger Yeah that edging doesn't look pretty at all :shock: After seeing that edging I might actually just use a bit of 90 degree aluminium as I think it will look cleaner and because whoever fitted the extended bit of raised floor must have had a wonky eye as they...

Hi I have an old type very small toilet. It's on 2 levels with the loo at about 3 inches on the higher section of floor. Seems to be a concrete floor at the loo end but with what seems to be a small part of the higher level extended with wood. The lower remaing floor to the door side is...

Thanx spraggo & TicklyT Yep spraggo I did see the 2 different inner diameters of the old valve. It's more like 10mm but this old valve hasn't been shortened! I had to cut the end off down from 46mm to approx 30mm because the valve would not sit down on the washer inside the cistern. Of...

Hi and I really need some advice on this ASAP.. I had the end blow off the water valve in my cistern which would have flooded the place if I wasn't in. I've purchased a replacement valve complete with the arm and new washer etc When it arrived I could see that the thread end was much...

A short update. Openreach called to say they wanted to visit again. When I started telling her the engineer said the problem wasn't here she just kept talking over me and told me during the call 3 times I may be charged £127 What a company...! Oh.. BT told me when I phoned them that engineers...

Hi guys The red mist has come down...! Should have had an engineer here today between 8am and 1pm He turned up at 2pm. Not even a hint of an apology about being late. Anyway that didn't bother me at the time cos he here right! Well he was only here for 3 minutes. He decided it was my...

Thanx for reply davelx I'll just say if asked it wasn't me guv lol Anyway I did only copy what I found ish so not that far from the truth :roll: PS. thay called me today with a slot for tomorrow, had to change my plans but hay, better than waiting until next Wed..

Thanx Lectrician I've just booked an appointment, well I was given one for the 15 Sep! Been told they will start looking into it straight away tho hopefully with the info I've given them they'll find the problem at the exchange etc soon before waiting to come here on the 15th! I am a bit...

Thanx JOHNBOY42 Thanx Spark123 Yeah when I re-cabled 2 ish years back now I just copied what was there and it all worked fine until a few days ago. Funny when the outside cable was replaced about 4 years ago the guy didn't say anything to this setup, guess he just wanted to get his work...

I've had no phone now for a few days. BT have tested the line at least 8 times and it shows no errors for every test! I get a perfect dial tone, phones ring ok as usual and my broadband is working ok. I've no problems prior to this at all and I replaced most of the wiring about 2 years ago...

Thanx for the replies guys. I didn't see your replies but managed in the end. One insert on one side was turned so that wasn't helping as the open end needs to be bottom centre. No way would they move by hand to start with so I used a wide end screwdriver bottom and top and levered each side...

I have a small double radiator with metal cover top and both sides. I'm having trouble removing the cover. It has 4 plastic inserts, one on each corner on the sides. These rotate and have a section cut out! The radiator cover also has a section cut out at the bottom both sides but the top(s)...