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Hi all, Toilet valve keeps letting water into pan. I want to check the washer at the bottom of the valve. Does it look like the valve is the type that unscrews to remove it or is it one that requires the cistern be taken off the pan? Thanks in advance for your advice. Mutley56

evening all, Does anyone know if an Aqualisa 901506 Harmony shower head will work, as a replacement, on an Aqualisa Aquavalve 700 with unvented cylinder system. Many thanks in advance. Mutley56

Dear all, can these 2 ovens be switched around so that the top oven is below the bottom one? Elderly relative is struggling to safely reach into the top one and only uses this one. thanks in advance for your advice. mutley56

Dear all, I need to repair this, which drains the water from the kitchen sink and dishwasher. The horizontal section of pipe ? clay ? seems to be too short to deliver the water into the drain and there is a void underneath it. I think I need to remove the horizontal clay section and replace it...

Hi all, Occasionally, there is no water from the Outdoor tap. Replaced tap. No difference. Took tap off. Check valves work, washer in place, unscrewed head from the body and tap all clear. Tap mechanics seem to work when off the wall. Sometimes no flow from exposed pipe with tap off the wall...

Good evening all Occasionally my outside tap doesn’t work. When this starts to happen, It seems to start working again if the kitchen sink tap is turned on and off a few times. Isolation valve is turned on, there is a double check valve after that but out of sight behind the back panel of the...

Good morning all, got a new outdoor pizza oven. Gas regulator supplied with it is stamped as shown in the picture. Does this mean it requires a 27mm to a calor gas bottle? thanks in advance for advice. Mutley56

There is a small crack in the roof, measuring about 3 cm long by 0.1 wide. It is a small roof over an extension built 6 years ago. I believe it is GRP? Is there a liquid or tape to repair this? Thanks in advance for your advice. Mutley56

Dear all, I need to replace the thin rubber sealing gasket under a Clarke recessed manhole cover. I can’t seem to find where I can purchase one. The Clarke website doesn’t list these as spares. Does anyone know a supplier of these? Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Hi all, I am about to put down laminate flooring. In the doorway, where does the laminate stop, under the bottom edge of the door for example? The laminate will will eventually abut carpet in the future. Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Good afternoon, your help would be greatly appreciated. I need to replace my dad’s analogue Honeywell room stat with a wired digital one. Below is the wiring of the existing stat. I interpret them cables running from left to right to be the yellow & green (earth), the blue (neutral), the brown...

Hi there, I want to box this small area in by the side if the toilet and paint the boxing in. How do I do this please? What materials will be needed? thanks in advance. Mutley56

Hi all, Your help would be much appreciated. New basin and unit to be installed soon. I want a tiled splash back. Using smallish ceramic tiles for the DIY job. Do I tile below the height of the rear of the basin top or wait until the basin is installed and tile down to it? thanks in advance...

Hi there, I have over boarded a suspended timber floor in utility room. Floorboards are 18mm thick and the ply board is 5.5mm thick. What length screws should I use to secure the ply to the floorboards? I am going to put them in every 6”. thanks in advance for replies. Mutley 56

Hi all, suspended timber floor in a small utility / cloakroom. There is a toilet, basin, washing machine and tumble drier there. I want to lay vinyl or laminate planks. There is minimal spring in the floor. 1. What underlay or boarding is needed. 2. Are vinyl planks or laminate planks better...

Hi all, I have an outside tap fitted which incorporates a non return valve. Inside the kitchen is an isolation valve, which leaks when turned off. I need to replace this Leaking isolation valve. Should I fit a combined isolation & non return valve As one fitting or fit a separate valve for each...

Hi all, Your help would be gratefully received. I have removed Porcelain wall tiles with a small SDS drill and tile chisel bit. I have this last wall to work on. It is a stud wall. How do I best start removing these tiles as I can’t angle the chisel bit without damaging the stud wall. Please...

Good morning all, I have this temporary set up for my washing machine waste. The hose is secured to the waste pipe which exits through the outside wall, under the floorboards, where it terminates above a drain - the upper pipe. The other pipe work seen is from roof gutters. The question is...

Dear all, I need a replacement TRV head. Does anyone know what brand this broken item is please? Thanks in advance. Mutley56

Hi all, Your help will be greatly appreciated. I have water hammer from unclipped hot & cold water pipe work to upstairs bathroom and ensuite. The rooms were newly built as part of an extension 2 years ago but has only started since an en external expansion was fitted to pipes work to make up...