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I need some help and advice on the above topic please. I have gas central heating and the radiators get warm but the gas boiler can only get the tap water luke warm. I can heat the tap water using the electric immersion heater on the hot water tank in the airing cupboard. Any help would...

My shower cubicle which I installed three years ago has given me good and leak free service but has just developed a leak in the corner where the door is attached to the wall tiles. I have replaced the silicon sealant and grout in that area but I am still getting a leak. Any help would be...

Thanks for the replies and I understand what they are trying to do now. I didnt mean to offend but the builders have been aggressive, rude and intimidating so we hope the extension is soon completed. Thanks again.

My in laws live in a semi detached house and their neighbours in the other semi are having an extension built at the moment. The extension has a slanted roof. At three rows of bricks above where the extension roof meets the house walls, the builder has cut into the cement between the next row...

Thanks for the replies. The ball valve has got limescale all over it but I have managed to get it filling again. I think it might be a temporary fix only but we shall see. Best Wishes

Hello, I have just got in from work and there is no water flowing from any of the hot taps in the house. There is plenty of cold water flowing from the taps. I have been into the attic and the water feeder tank is empty. Any ideas what it could be ? Thanks in advance,

Just installed a shower cubicle in corner of ensuite. I am getting water drip down side of tray onto floor. I think that water is being sucked through grout and behind tiles. I used Unibond adhesive and grout suitable for shower areas. Should i regrout with a different grout ? If so , any...

Sorry but I have tried removing the grout and have applied a good thick bead of silicone sealant. I left the shower for three days before using it and I am afraid that I am still getting the same leaks in the same places. Do you think I should use epoxy grout ? Thanks in advance

I recently fitted a shower cubicle and tray in the corner of the ensuite. I fitted the tray tightly to the wall on its frame and tiled down on top of the edge of the tray. I grouted the 1mm gap between the tiles and tray aand then smoothed a good quality silicone sealant over the top so I...

Thanks for all the advice and posts. I understand a lot more what is going on now with my shower circuit. I will get an electrician in to upgrade me to 10mm cable. How much should it cost for the labour ? 10mm cable is normally about £3 per metre.

From what you have told me, I am concerned about my present circuit design for the 8 kW shower. The only reason that we havent had problems is that we run the shower mid range on its thermostat and therefore it only draws half its max current (17 Amps ish). I will call an electrician and get...

Guys, Just to clarify, I need to know if I need to change the cable from 6mm to 10mm ? From your messages I think that you advise that it is. Thanks for the advice.

I assumed that I have 6mm cable because the overall diameter of the cable is 13mm. I have measured the diameter of the live cable as between 4 to 5 mm . The neutral is the same. Both live and neutral have 7 strands. The earth only has only one strand. They are 40 homes on my estate which are...

The consumer unit is in the downstairs WC at the front of the house and the shower is in the en suite on the 2nd floor at the back of the house ( 3 storey townhouse) The shower cable length is approximately 12 metres and it passes the insulated loft and down to the shower unit. The cable will...

I am installing a 8.5 kW shower as an upgrade to a 8.0 kW shower. I am upgrading the MCB from 32 to 40A. I have 6mm cable supplying the 8.0 kW shower, would it be ok for the 8.5 kW shower ? Thanks in advance.

I am about to replace a 8.0kW shower with a 9.5 kW one. The shower is about 15m from the consumer unit. I have 6.0 mm cable. What is the maximum current that 6.0 mm can take ? Thanks in advance.

Should I tile the complete shower cubicle area before I fit an electric shower to the tiles (minus a hole for the electrical cable and water feed) or fit the shower to the plasterboard and then tile around the shower ? Thanks in advance.

I am changing my shower from a 8 kW to a 9.5 kW. Should I get a MCB of 40A or 45 A for my consumer unit ? Also, I think i have 10mm cable supplying the shower at the moment. The diameter including the insulation on the live wire is about 6mm. Also the earth is multi stranded. I am fairly sure...