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Thanks for looking. It's on my bathroom wall, about 6 inches from the ceiling. I've got a light and an extractor fan in the bathroom so am wondering if it's connected to that? Thanks again. http://www.diynot.com/network/statstastic/albums/

Forgot to say that the second floor dogleg wall also sits on floorboards and a joist, i.e, any load from the second floor is separated from the 4ft wall by floorboards and a joist. It really looks to me like a non-load bearing wall, but I'd really appreciate any advice.

Hi all, I've just moved into a 3 story place built in 1976. On the first floor is a toilet with an emersion heater cupboard ( now empty) next to it. A 4ft long block work wall separates the two spaces. This wall sits on floorboards and a joist - running directly under the wall in the same...

Thanks for the advice. I'll see if I can persuade a strapping male friend to have a go at the nut as I couldn't shift it. Cheers for the cloth tip too!

Hi, I've just moved into a new home and have discovered a problem with my shower fittings - see photo... Water is dribbling very slowly (one drip per minute) from the top fitting and very quickly ( 2 pints per hour) from the front and back of the right hand side nut. I borrowed a large...

Thanks for the suggestions, it's a bit clearer now. I'll get some of those fire covers and insulate around, but not over, them. Thanks again! :D

Hi, My new home has downlights set into the ceiling and no loft insulation over the top. I think this is because they are not sealed - they look like the cheap and chearful "Adjustable Downlight Satin Nickel MR16" from screwfix. The result of which is that my ceiling leaks heat like a sieve...