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    Removing Radiator - Stuck union nut

    Both valves need to be fully closed. You may have valves which are so poor they dont fully close and pass water. is one of the valves a Thermostatic? Some of these type do not fully close and you will need the decorating cap to close it fully. Alternatively u could try inserting a five pence...
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    not enough flow on grvity fed shower

    you can raise the tank in the loft if u like but its far better to put in a shower pump, not a central heating pump. A 2 bar pump should set u back around £150 but its better than all that work moving the tank and not getting much better performance. The size of the shower head on a rain...
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    Dudley Vantage Concealed Cistern

    can u post a pic of the cistern?
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    Shower advice

    youll be fine with the Excel BV.
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    Large Doughnut Washer for Close Coupled Toilet

    Your local plumbers merchant should be able to get originals if you know which toilet you have.
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    Help me remove a stuck bath tap!!

    have u tried a tap spanner?
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    Grohe shower will not keep constant temperature

    Try a different plumber they dont all charge for callout. it could well be the cartridge. If u are happy to take on fitting a new one i dont think they are that expensive. Try ringing grohe for parts as for the merchant saying its the hot weather, well he works in a...
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    Combi boiler & power shower??

    if the pressures good enuff for the combi it should be good enuff for the shower id say thermostatics are best and start at around £80 happy plumbing
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    Thorn Boiler

    As you are in rented accommodation the responsibility is your landlords and the first thing to do would be to call them. They are required by law to have any gas appliances which are owned by them, checked at least every twelve months. Also if you mess with it and cause any damage you could be...
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    Worcester 24i combi boiler problems !!

    glovered if you post again ill try and help. im a corgi engineer and have tha same boiler. try to give as much info as u can what happens when u try to light boiler? does fan run? does it try to light? is red led flashing ? All combis go through an ignition sequence, so we need...
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    Potterton not igniting

    it could be locking out for any number of reasons, they are prone to this. what happens when you reset the boiler, does it go to lockout again? you can find a good corgi regd engineer by visiting www.corgi-gas-safety.com. type in your postcode and you should get a choice of at least five local...
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    Wedi board v. Aquapanel?

    Ive done both systems and found aquapanel the easier to work with. As your in cheshire look up Fairfield building supplies in Buxton. Wedi is dearer too.
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    Loft Ladder

    Masona is right here. ive used the loft shop on a number of occasions and found them excellent. Top notch loft ladders for under £75. what more do you need?
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    which tool for self leveing compound

    Im not sure what theyre called either but a pin roller sounds good to me. Its a roller as you would guess but the head is covered in rubber nipples, a bit like the ones on those cheap table tennis bats. you should be able to get one from any builders merchants.
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    Kitchen sink cut-out (another one!)

    Make yourself a jig and use a router
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    What Drill?

    here, here to the 8406 from makita. Ive had mine for three years and bought it with a 5 piece diamond core set. the drill was around £340 and the core set from marcrist about £120. Core sizes are 32mm 40mm 50mm 100mm and 110mm, come with standard and SDS long and short shafts. Basically its the...
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    advice on SDS drill

    for less than £40 with a three year warranty, you shouldnt really be asking should you? just go and buy it then tell us all exactly how good or bad it is.
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    Hand Basin Fixing

    fix two hooks to ceiling and attach two chains to said hooks. Drill basin with 6mm masonry bit (use hammer action) and screw to basin with 4" screws. easy innit
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    Setting a shower base - how?

    i always use rapid set flexible tile adhesive and have never been called back to any
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    Removal of gas hob

    errr....no and no
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