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i know it wont be a problem short term hugh, but what if the ballcock failed? thats what the overflow pipe is for isnt it? Nige, could i cut the original pipe and fit a new one to it or do i have to replace the whole pipe? i am not too clever at plumbing but am ok if i have guidance on a...

i had a bath fitted before and he said i needed all my lead piping changing, which he changed. now i have noticed a leak from my overflow pipe. i know i need to sort my ballcock out in the loft too , but how easy is it to change the overflow pipe? it needs changing as i can clearly see that it...

Hi, i have a pull cord next to my bath (like the one to turn a normal light on) which i need to turn on before i can use my shower. the light has started going out and now my shower doesnt work sometimes. its not tripping out at the fuse.any ideas what this could be?

nice one. is this the correct thing for the cistern. The one thats in my upstairs hot water tank boiler cupboard?Is this easy to fix on and where can i get one? what are they called? cheers... :)

I have recently noticed a drip (which becomes a puddle) :( where my overflow pipe is which comes from my cistern in the bathroom. I have tried putting sealent on it but it doesnt do anything. I think its lead. does anyone know of a cheap fix? I know i should probably replace the ballcock in the...

:? building control . what do you mean? its my house. :o . i never knew i had to tell anyone that i am doing something in my house. i have done all sorts of stuff. how do i know if my wiring is up to scratch? do you think that is why my shower isnt as hot as before?

Hello, I am thinking of replacing my shower. it doesnt seem to get as hot as it used to :( . my old one is 7.5 kw i think. Can i just get any shower round about that or does it have to be another 7.5 kw one? Also, is this easy to do?

Hi again all. I am looking to replace my sliding doors in my house. I have 2 crappy ones in at the moment. I think they are hollow wood too. Whats the best doors to get to replace them? will i be able to use the current rails or will i need to get a new frame and rail track all together?

Cheers lads. Thats what i mean JohnD. 3 mirror doors with a rail behind it and some shelves. the shelves will be built in front of my chimney (about a doors width). The rail will go from where my chimney sticks out, to the wall with a window on it. (if that makes any sense). I live in a terraced...

Hi. i am looking to fit about 3 mirror wardrobe doors in my bedroom. i am gonna build a wardrobe near my chimney, where it sticks out. Is this a hard job to do? i have seen some in do-it-all for about £40 each, but what other stuff would i need? I am also looking to replace two 'old' sliding...

I have noticed the overflow pipe keeps dripping outside, coming from my toilet. I have tried adjusting the ball lever inside the toilet, but it hasnt cured it. If i do pull it up manually though, it does stop, but i dont want to have to keep doing that. It is a pretty new toilet and ball lever...

Hmmm, not my plumbers costume :( . i think i have my dunce hat on :oops: . whats a trv? i dont have any red taps at the end :? my boiler is behind my chimney if thats any useful information. maybe my heating system and radiators are ancient :cry:

cheers, is there some sort of solution i can use to take all the paint off? i cant really be bothered to scrape all the paint off as i have a full wall to do above the bath. :?

My wall tiles in my bathroom have been painted white, but the paint is starting to come off where my shower is, it looks messy now. Is there any cheap way of removing the paint without wrecking anything. I might re-tile over the old ones, if this can be done. Let me know. cheers...

my radiator in my kitchen isnt working. It doesnt get hot, even the pipes feeding into it are cold :( . I think its been like that for a few months, its just that i never bothered about it before. But now i have a girlfriend, she is complaining that she is cold in the kitchen. what do i need...