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Hello, I’m trying to replace an antique high level cistern with a more modern ceramic one. The flush pipe is routed in a very specific way so the new one will probably need to be bespoke. Does anyone have any experience, or at least seen, bespoke flush pipes? I was hoping they could be made...

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Thank you for the reply. I don’t really assume it was the service because it’s worked many months since, from my side I was just trying to make the point that we haven’t missed a recent service or the like. Is there any checks I can do my end? From what I read it would be a blocked input pipe...

Hello, I have a valiant boiler ecotec 824 that was service about 4 months ago but has suddenly had a problem where the hot water for either the shower or the taps will run hot but flick between being luke warm and hot. The pressure is ok at 1.6bar. The temperature on the rads is low but water...

Hi Ken. Thank you for the reply. I think a functional fireplace would be nice if it didn’t add a lot to the quote. However I suspect it would, and I would think it’s 80% likely we would go for an aesthetic fireplace only.

Hello. I had the fireplace removed in my house but the back wall bricks are in bad condition. The surface is crumbly around the area behind the opening, but seem to be ok higher up. Although the quick job would be just to cover it, i want to ensure the structure is still strong it may make sense...

Right in the middle of this job and realised I don't know what I'm doing. I currently have a Crabtree switch on a light in my living room. The switch had three wires on it which feed into terminals on the switch labelled: L1, L2 and L3 However on my new Crabtree dimmer switch the terminals...

I'm living in the "shag pad", its got to look good ;). Will thick paint help? Any advice?

Hi, He didnt mind me painting over it with a thick paint. The problem he had is that he thinks some of the plaster under the paper has started to breakdown, especially by the windows. Hes worried if i peel it off i will have to do a lot of repair work to the wall. However he doesnt mind me...

Hi! Im moving into student rental accommodation in September. I saw the room today and its not bad, but the Anaglypta wallpaper looks terrible. He has given me permission to paint the room but not remove the wallpaper. I know that painting it a matt colour will make it less noticeable, but...