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I have just replaced the cartridge on my aqualisa aquavalve shower, however, whilst I am getting good pressure from the cold side, (it has a dual pump), there is very low pressure on the hot side, which is causing the pump to turn on and off. Before I take it apart, does anyone have any suggestions?

Looking for quality, not cheapness.

Looking for some advice / recommendations regarding getting a new front door. We have a wide door / frame, 1080mm, (door is 915mm), but I cannot find a company that can accommodate this size, other than a bespoke wooden door company, but at £3.5k, which is a crazy price. Any suggestions welcome.

She now has decided to use stonelux paint. Anyone have experience of it?

It’s a really old switch, was here when we bought the house 18 years ago, it’s made by smiths. On the back is a sticker with ZV360 on it, which I’m assuming is the model number. There are 3 wires, blue from L1, yellow from common and red from L2. It also says ‘not for use with fluorescent lamps’...

We have a timer that switches our outside lights on and off, however if using led bulbs, they remain on when the timer switches them off, but at a dimmed level. I’ve read a great deal about this issue but looking for an alternative to keep using incandescent bulbs. Any suggestions for a remedy...

"likely to discolour quickly" That's what I thought, trying to dissuade her.

We are giving our fireplace a makeover and the wife would like to pint our wooden fireplace white. we have a woodburner and I'd like to know if I need to use any special paint, or can i just use regular wood paint.

We have a wood burning stove installed in a fireplace. I know there are regulations for installing a wood burning stove, but I can’t find any information on replacing an existing stove. Can anyone advise whether I can just pull out the old one and put the new one in?

Thanks Rob, it certainly does look similar.

Andy, "I'm loathe to replace it as we will be having a new bathroom in about 18 months." Rob, thanks, I may well try that next time, it's working ok at the moment, (touch wood). But, is it ok to open these? worried it may leak afterwards.

Nobody?

20200624_120353_copy_1008x490 by paul_round posted 24 Jun 2020 at 12:11 PM 20200125_173212_copy_490x1008 by paul_round posted 24 Jun 2020 at 12:11 PM

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I have a wickes twin impellor 2 bar brass shower pump, that intermittently will not activate. It's been installed about 17-18 years. I'm guessing it's an issue with the flow switch. Does anyone know if it's possible to get at the flow switch on these pumps? I'm thinking it be may be furred up...

Have hacked off the plaster to just above the mortar line. It's definitely the old outside wall as it has evidence of past repointing. There is no DPC,( it may be below the concrete floor level) and the concrete floor butts right up to the wall. Any thoughts on using a chemical DPC?

bobasd, no fireplace and don't know about under the floor

I know where the mains pipe is routed, same with drains, so I know its not that. I can't see anyway it could be a buried pipe either.

Not a plumbing leak, the meter has settings for wood or brick.