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Hi Rob, just been to Wickes and they said I needed a soil boss pipe but when I said it doesn't have a seal on it, the guy said it they don't need one as just sit in the hole. Is this right? Could I silicone around to create a seal? I've also bought a 40mm boss adapter for the new washing machine...

The stand pipe is leaking where it connects to the boss pipe that sits in the concrete soil stack. Do I need a new boss pipe and stand pipe for the washing machine waste? Also, the boss pipe is not secured to the concrete stack and lifts out. Is this right?

Everyone's gotta start somewhere Terence! I'll go get some skyhooks and tartan paint.

There's not a lot of room behind the tap head and the tiled wall to give it a good wallop with a hammer though! The little bugger is stuck firm at the moment. Any tips or tricks?

I can unscrew the large hexagonal nut behind the hot tap head that connects to the pipe that comes out of hole in the bath, but I thought the issue with leaking taps was behind the tap head itself? I cannot remove the tap head after unscrewing it.

Sorry, I should have said they I'm trying to fix a leak from the hot tap.

Hi, can anyone tell me how I remove the following hot water tap please? I've taken the screw out but the part you turn for hot water won't pull away from the rest.

Thank you PrenticeBoy!

Can someone tell me how to disconnect the following gas cooker connection please?

Anyone?

Roller Shutter

I am hoping someone can help. The bottom slat of the following roller shutter that contains the lock and handles has completely fallen off from the rest of the roller shutter: Image by jtmk posted 16 Sep 2017 at 8:37 PM Does anyone know how this type of roller shutter can be fixed? Thanks in...

All sorted and finally got the missus off my back nagging about it! Cheers for all the help chaps

Cheers guys and sorry Stem I missed that part in your post. Should have RTFM!

Appreciate the advice! I'm having difficulty seeing where the wires go to on the current rose as they don't look like they are in a straight line like the diagram. Also, forgive me for a stupid question as I've never done this before, but what do I label the wires as with the Sharpie? Are the...

Can anyone help? I am trying to replace a ceiling rose in downstairs loo but the wiring looks nothing like photos I have seen on the internet or the replacement part from screwfix. Here are photos 20170120_142607 by jtmk posted 20 Jan 2017 at 2:37 PM 20170120_142532 by jtmk posted 20 Jan 2017 at...