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This is a painfully simple question I'm sure, but I am reluctant to start levering at plastic components as I am worried I will break it. My Hydramax shower is dripping slowly, sounds likely that its to do with the cartridge from what I've read. You can hear a slight hissing noise if you...

I have the same problem but cannot locate my user manual, if anyone could give me a brief outline on how to remove the shower control knob and access the cartridge that would be greatly appreciated. Its a hydramax model v similar to one above

I think I have just spotted the obvious fault here. When you manage to pull your head back in the confined space and look at it from a distance, you can see that the float valve thread is not going into the water pipe straight. The cistern is too far forward, so the pipe is at a slight...

Thanks very much, I will get one of those tomorrow lunchtime. I think I've been to B&Q every day this week so far picking up various bits and pieces to try and fix leak. Trouble is I am also eating from the burger van thats outside as well. I'd better get this fixed soon as my...

I think that is going to have to be the next thing to try. I'm tempted to undo the same area of pipe on the other toilet in the house and see how that looks in comparison, to see what they've used to ensure it stays sealed, or if theres some fundamental difference. I'd probably end up with 2...

Right. I bought a new float valve and replaced the old one with it. Unfortunately the plastic thread on the new valve is a bit too short to actually connect with the copper pipe, so I can't screw the nut onto the thread. After a bit of messing about I managed to just about get a connection...

As this is my 1st plumbing job, I havent seen a plastic thread like this before in detail. Does this look like its had its day then?

I've had enough for the night now. A hard day at work followed by some frustrating leak hunting and failed attempts to fix is enough for one evening. Time for a beer and a break. I'll attack it again tomorrow, closing the valve keeps it under control. (touch wood) haha, you overestimate...

Tomorrow I'll have a go at replacing the float valve and see if that sorts it out. Otherwise then it seems Hepworth connector may be worth a go. Whatever sealant was applied during installation has obviously held the leak in check for about 3 years, its just suddenly started recently with...

Thanks for the replies. Replacing the float valve is my backup plan, bought a kit to do that today. I was just reluctant to take the thing apart if not necessary, due to my plumbing inexperience. Looks like it will have to be done though. I assume from the above posts then that the nut...

Hello all, I noticed earlier in the week that there was a slow leak below my toilet cistern at the point where the copper pipe meets the plastic thread via a nut. I have used some toilet paper to locate the source of the leak and its coming from the top of the nut. Somewhat suspicious that...

Doesn't look like its related to the damp smell. The electricians who had a look at it today traced the tripping to a faulty live wire in a socket. As the socket was being unscrewed it went bang, the screw must have contacted an exposed part of the live wire. The exposed bit has been...

Thanks for the reply. Sorry my technical knowledge is a little limited. If you look at the circuit breaker box, its just one of the switches which is tripping, the one labelled "upstairs sockets" which accounts for all sockets on 2nd and 3rd floor. Everything else is working normally...

Hello all, I'll be getting an electrician in to look at this but wondered if you could offer some thoughts. I was away on holiday for a week during which time the hot water and heating was switched off. I got back at 1am Friday morning and switched hot water and heating back on. When I got...

I called out somebody from reactfast to try and get it done quickly as Barratt were initially not being very cooperative and my days off are limited. After some testing, it appeared likely it was the PCB. As its an expensive component, I was advised to get it done under the warranty...

Thanks for the reply. I did wonder about the point in Barratt sending me someone to sort out my boiler who wasn't actually qualified to open it up and have a look.. :roll: Stupidly, I'd forgotten about the 12 month service, its been 14 months since installation and I hadn't got it done...

Hello all, over the weekend the boiler in my new Barratt house seems to have packed in. The control / timer unit on the wall for the central heating is lit up and thermostat clicks as it should, but the boiler does not respond at all. There are no status lights on the front of the boiler...