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Thanks terryplumb, really appreciate you taking the time to reply. Attached is a photo from under the sink. Two pipes are visible in the lower half of the picture: The one on the left I assume is the main stop cock (large tap handle in left side of upper half of picture) The one on the right...

Thank you. The mans stop cock under the sink is definitely fully turned off as the kitchen cold tap does not let out any water. The boiler is only a couple of feet from the stop cock so is it likely there could be another stop cock feeding the boiler? I certainly can't see one......only the...

Thanks for the advice. I managed to turn off the mains stop cock under the sink and this has stopped cold water coming out of the kitchen tap. I have aso turned the boiler control to "off". However, the isolating valve from the mains that is just before entry to the boiler still seems to be...

Hi, hope someone can help please. I needed to change a bathroom tap washer so I turned the screw on the isolating valve which feeds the mains water into the Combi boiler. I turned the screw 90 degrees but a fine spray of water came from the isolating screw (presumably as it couldn't cope with...

Thanks, it's an open vented system, I believe. Immersion is turned off. The boiler does run ok and heats the water (and radiators when required). It's just that the water in the taps, etc, seems to be far too hot, despite the low setting on the hot water cylinder thernmostat. If the boiler is...

Thanks, it's an open vented system, I believe. Immersion is turned off. The boiler does run ok and heats the water (and radiators when required). It's just that the water in the taps, etc, seems to be far too hot, despite the low setting on the hot water cylinder thernmostat. If the boiler is...

Thanks for the quick reply. It's a Worcester Bosch condensing boiler. In a bungalow. Hot water cylinder is in the airing cupboard at ground floor level. Cold water tank is n the loft.

Good evening, I am trying to help an elderly neighbour. The hot water from their taps seems way too hot. I have checked the temperature setting on their hot water cylinder thernmostat and it is set to 50 degrees which is almost the coolest setting. If I turn the thermostat clockwise I hear it...

Thanks Notch7, that is really helpful. I am attaching a few photos now. 1) Do you think a sheet of, say 6mm external ply is the best/simplest way to go for a DIY job (rather than strips of cladding)? 2) Would it look odd if the door was then 6mm further out than the door frame? 3) There is...

Good morning. I have an external wooden side garage door (framed, ledged and braced) which has some rot in various places. Generally thought the door is fairly sound. I am having difficulty finding a ready made repacement door due to it's non standard size (75 and a half inches tall, 24 inches...

That's really helpful, thanks polesapart, I will get some tomorrow.

Thanks 'cross thread' for the very quick reply. Please can you just clarify. Are you saying that the BSP end of a flexi tap tail is not designed to be attached to an compression isolating valve?

I am having difficulty getting a leak free connection between the BSP end of a flexi tap connector and a chrome isolating valve. The flexi has a rubber seal but what I have realised is that the isolating valve thread is not quite long enough to fully receive the flexi. When fully tightened there...

Thanks. I think a 150mm flexi will be too short. Been looking to see if I can buy a short length of copper pipe with a BSP on one end, then I could cut the other end to the length I want.......can't seem to find anything like this though. I can't reduce the length of the water supply feed. It...

Hi, I am replacing a toilet. My water supply is from a compression joint about 15cm more or less directly below the cistern entry point which is a male plastic thread. I had hoped to use a flexible connector but the shortest I have seen is 30cm which is too long. What are the alternatives...

Today I have repaired a couple of shallow holes in a concrete floor in preparation for new cushion flooring. I used a rapid setting mortar mix and managed to get a fairly smooth result. I then left the repair for an hour until semi-firm then got a good finish by smoothing with a wet trowel...

I bought some plastic winged plaster board wall plugs (see photo) some years ago and am trying to get some more but am having difficulty finding any for sale. Does anyone know if these are still available anywhere? Many thanks

Thanks lostinthelight, I think your link describes exactly what I need to do. I can't quite get my head around Step 2, and cutting the shaped part with the coping saw but I have some spare skirting so will practice on it tomorrow and if necessary read up a bit more on scribed joints. I'll also...

I have boxed in some pipes in my bathroom by making a false wall a few inches forward from the existing wall. All the existing walls have skirting boards. I now need to butt a new piece of skirting board at an angle of 90 degres against the existing skirting board which continues into the...

Thanks dilalio. I have attached 2x2 batons to the inner side vertical frame as these appear to be very solid. I then cut a piece of ply to fit over the whole gap and will attach to my new side batons. I had intended inserting a bolt through the rear of my ply fascia panel to mount the sink...