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Hi I have an ultion lock The key has a.code beginning with M19. Brisant say this sounds like it's part of a master lock set? Therefore unable to issue a new key for me. Anywhere where I might be able to get a key printed ? Thanks Picture attached

Changing Air admittance valve. Got an air admittance valve that needs changing. Looking at the spec it might be solvented on. Any ideas if these are easy to change and how to? I can see a screw is it a simple change over? Thanks

Hi going to install a 6x8 keter base over some paving slabs as per pictures. I have read that the base needs to be perfectly flat. My slabs are pretty flat but not perfect. I wonder whether something like this to level it off would be a good idea? GARDEN SHED BASE GRID 8x8 = FULL ECO KIT 2.5m...

Lots of the droppings are behind the waste pipe! What's the best way to get these out? Read a hoover is a bad idea as will spread things!

Hi not really sure where to post this one. New house and smell of old urine from the downstairs toilet. Behind the plasterboard of the toilet is the utility with an equally musty urine smell. Opening the mdf around the old pipes reveals lots of old droppings and what looks to be and old /...

Thanks for the reply, I have stripped out the wet mdf, it was not doing anything and damaged. Inspecting the area the the leak could be from either area in red, the tap base or between sink and worktop. There is no obvious gap between sink and work top. The plan is to 1.Get some sanitary...

Hi sorry to reopen this thread unfortunately I have noticed the mdf is wet and there is some dripping under the cabinet. Installed a new tap and the tap and fittings are completely dry , also under the tap base the worktop and tap base is bone dry adding silicone there won't make a difference I...

Your right myname is bod, the first copper tap had no base plate so had been weeping throught for a while. I installed the new silver one as per photo and the base plate is centered and water tight.

Great advice madrab secured with some ply underneath lovely secure tap, the Mrs is happy! Thank you

Thanks for all the advice tried what madrab suggested and worked a treat , bone dry now. Thanks for the great advice all :)

Tried to nip it up but feels very tight worried I might cause more harm then good, wonder if it's overtight already,?. Any products that I can put on it?

Ok maybe I'll try nipping it up a fraction? Any risk it might make it worse? Not sure how much copper has corroded higher up?

Hi in a new house, seem to have a very small leak looks chronic. Have homeserve but any ideas if can be fixed easily!? Thanks

Hi I have taken and removed the old tap, my new tap has a horseshoe base rather then the circular hex nut base. Would you recommend stripping out the damp mdf and attaching underneath? Or letting it dry out and attaching some 9mm ply over the mdf and then securing the tap on with the horseshoe...

Thanks for the good advice, will do a combination of the above, the wife wants a new tap!:unsure:

Thanks for the helpful replies and comments, Was thinking of taking the old tap out and letting the mdf dry for a few days. Then placing some new mdf over the old damp mdf with a new hole in so that the new nut has a firmer support. Would that work?

Hi I have moved into a new house and noticed that water is seeping through the point between the tap and the work surface. The kitchen top is granite with mdf underneath. The mdf is also wet. I am going to put a new tap in but hoped for your advice on how to improve the setup here to prevent...

Thanks for the feedback stadan20. What's the implications of this is it an urgent job? Thanks

Hi I have a condensor boiler Gloworm Flexicom 18hxi, thermostat on boiler set to around 70 degrees. I have found that when warming up from cold and the pump is starting fresh I see the temp on the boiler heat up rapidly until it reaches 48 degrees, the boiler then stops warming and turns off...

Thanks for the reply Ronnie. Going to try and get the side vertical bead out by scraping grout out. Will leave the top bead in and try and swing it in. Thanks for the advice. :)