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I have recently added a new radiator to a hairdressers I do some work in. They use the combi boiler for hot water in the salon and a hot water tank running on zone valves from the central heating to heat a tank for the staff kitchen. My problem is since the new rad was added the tank wont heat...

Hi guys Just a quick question, I am replacing a sink and taps tomorrow. They have a mega flow system what is the best way to turn off the hot water while I sort out the hot tap pipe? Thanks

I have recently fitted a crossfire shower valve (from the bathstore) The previous shower was fine but the bathroom needed updating. My question is the new shower has no real power. It is run of the hot tank and the cold tank in the loft. First question, what pressurises the hot water tank...

Bit of a long shot here but I have been asked to fit a the above valve (DE0004rc) is the part number. It doesn't come with any mounting plate or pipe fittings. It is sold through The Bath store but they say there isn't a fitting kit for it. I was just wondering if anyone had fitted one...

I have a bathroom to refurbish and the chipboard floor isn't very good. I am going to replace it but as the house is quite new it looks like the stud walls were built on top of the flooring making it difficult to remove. What is the best way/tool to cut right to the edge of the boards? Many...

I am replacing the bathroom sink and the hot and cold have no service valves fitted. Is the best way to turn of the hot turn of the cold and let the tank empty? Thanks

As post is this ok? It is a new joist in a new loft conversion. Also the shower waste has been vented, what is the purpose of this?

I have been asked a question by a friend that I cannot answer. They have renewed the tap in the kitchen and now when they turn the tap on the pipe bangs. Any ideas what it is and how to cure it? thanks

I am quoting on a job that requires a bedroom to be turned into an ensuite. The waste all runs down the opposite side of the house and the joists run in the wrong direction to run the soil under the floor boards. I was thinking of using a macerator running a 40mm waste through the joists, but...

As post, I am looking for some 3rd party liability insurance and wondered if anyone had a policy they could recommend? Thanks

Hey Guys I have been installing a wall bracket for a 50" lcd tv. It is attached to a square of ply which is attached to the metal stud work in the flat. The ply has a piece of plaster board placed over it then skimmed. The problem is the metal studwork has some flex in it so the plaster...

Can a flexi hose be used to connect a gas hob the the gas supply as the new one doesn't line up with the old one, or does it have to be a conventional compression fitting? Thx

I am about to over ply a bathroom floor ready for tiling. The floor boards are quite uneven and I want to level every thing with the ply. A leveling compound won't do what I need just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for and easy way to do this. I thought of maybe leveling the ply on...

I have recently laid mosaic wall tiles, I have grouted them and wonder is there a easy way to clean the grout off the tiles afterward.

I am currently fitting a mixer valve shower, the valve connects to the hot and cold feed via dogleg connectors. My question is I cannot fully tighten the dog leg connectors as they rotate out of position when they are tightened. My description may sound unusual but if you have used these...

Hi, I am having some work done in my bathroom (new suite etc) Yesterday my boiler stopped working as the pressure had dropped to 0.6 bar. I refilled it and it is fine again. Was this caused by the water being on and off all the time or is the pressure only on the radiator side of things? If...

I am do a bathroom re fit for the outlaws and they want downlighters in the ceiling. The bathroom is a ground floor flat roof extension. The roof joists are six inches deep. What are the regs on down lighters in this situtaion. I have fitted them before but not where there has been a flat...

I have started to refurb the outlaws bath room and have discovered the flatroof is shot. I have no problems replacing all the rotten wood and fitting EPDM doesn't sound too tricky either. There is one question though and that is in the one corner of the roof next doors extension touches and...

As post, how do tilers charge. I have been property developing and have become an experienced tiler. I am not going to develop another property at the moment and have some friend asking me about working on there houses for them. I have been asked to do a full bathroom refurb for someone, I...

I am currently painting some stair spindles and it is difficult to get the paint brush into the turned parts. Do I need a soft bristle brush? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks