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Sorry, I think we might have been at cross purposes. I think I have found the cause of the leak though. There is damage on the o-ring. Will replace tomorrow, and tighten gently this time

Hi, yes that is how the plumber left it. I think I applied PTFE in the correct rotation, i used 7 turns. The nut attaches from the top to the thread which is on the bottom when fitted. The leak is coming from the top the nut.

thanks, I wondered if that might be the case. I did not spot the o-rings originally, so did tighten quite a lot, will get new ones tomorrow. The leak is from above where is threads in the rad

Hi All We have recently renovated our bathroom, and the plumber removed the new towel rail so I could decorate behind. I am having a little trouble refitting it and not getting it to leak. The fitting is a sort of compression type with a rubber o-ring. Pictures of both ends of joint below...

Thanks Gazman I could not feel any fixings from underneath. I think the hinges are riveted as well, as I cannot see any visible screws. New windows sound the way to go perhaps

Yes here is a picture, of one that snapped of anyhow. I suppose they could be pot riveted

Yes that correct there are now screws visible, when the handle is off. thanks for all your help by the way

Hi Yes the handle is fixed to a plate with a grub screw which is attached somehow to the aluminium of the window. There are no visible screws so I am not quite sure how it is attached. As you say I suspect I may have to drill fixing holes, so perhaps not an easy straight replacement after...

Hi I have quite old aluminium framed double glazed windows in my house. A lot of the window handles are damaged and need replacing if possible. I am having trouble finding suitable replacements, I have attached a picture of one of the handles that still works. Any info would be appreciated...

Hi all Every few years I get a blocked main drain, I think primarily because the system is quite old, and includes an interceptor trap where the drain presumably enters the main sewer. The situation is the drain is partially blocked, though it does drain slowly after putting a tub of...

I would probably do it the other way round. XP first then Windows 7, as Windows 7 will know about legacy OS's like XP, but not vice versa. I have done this on one of my PC's To select the boot order I would use easybcd, which is a peice of freeware. Google 'easybcd' and download a copy...

Hi I stripped the wall paper of a pall in my porch yesterday, prior to painting. Unfortunately quite alot of the plaster had blown and the skim coat of plaster under the wall paper came off as well. I've used smoothover in the past to remedy the situation, but am not a great fan due to...

Hi I currently stripping old flaking paint off my front door. Nearly at the end of this tedious job. For painting I was wondering which primer to go for ? An acrylic based one or an oil based primer ? I have used acrylic ones successfully internally but was not sure whether it is...

H'mm that does not sound like much fun. I wonder if a good quality ultra-tough varnish might be better. I would have better water resistance anyhow, whihc is needed at there is a sink in the middle of the worktop cheers simon

Hi I am considering sanding down a fairly old pine worktop we have in our kitchen, and then oiling it. See picis below I have been practising on an old bit of wood with tung oil, but have not been that impressed with the result. I wondered if this was actually the way to...

Hi noseall Sorry I was a bit vague. I wanted to know whether 1 door would be sufficient, otherwise he will have to move a radiator and fit another door. cheers simon