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Hi, I am about to install a new Mira shower. The shower manual gives 110mm pipe centres. However my pipe centres are at 115. Does anyone know if there is any tolerance given? Cheers!

Hi, I am thinking of installing a new shower, eyeing one of those Mira showers. However, on testing my water supplies, my mains fed combi (valiant ecotec 28), though powerful on its own, is not a patch on the pressure coming from the mains cold on its own. Anyone know whether this would...

Hi everybody, On a mission to sort out my bathroom problems now that I have been made redundant! I have taken down the tiles in my bathroom shower area where water was leaking for months through a bad seal and soaked though to the wall in the next room. The wall (not plasterboard but a...

Hi everybody, On a mission to sort out my bathroom problems now that I have been made redundant! I have taken down the tiles in my bathroom shower area where water was leaking for months through a bad seal. The wall (plasterboard on breezeblock) is damp in the bottom third but very secure...

Hi everyone, I have an oldie extractor fan in the bathroom (only small drill holes taking air out!) running off the light. I am thinking of upgrading to a better one and understand all electrics must be done by a qualified/certified person. Can I get someone to do this (inlcuding the...

Hi, I am trying to get rid of my water tank in my flat with minimum replumbing. Is it possible to connect the incoming 15 mm mains pipe to a 22mm pipe that serves the flat? Are there any consequences such as loss of pressure? Note that the pipe also supplies the sink tap and boiler...

Hi, the front of my semi has a pitch roof above the foyer and part of the lower floor side bedroom (converted garage). It gets cold and I want to insulate the hollow space. Can i just lay a layer of insulation wool or glass fibre? Can this cause a problem with creating condensation? Thanks!

Hi, I had a new gas line run on the outside of my house (to meet the 22mm regulations) and I am getting increasingly paranoid it is leaking. Yes I know how stupid that is but once i get something into my head... Can anyone tell me if there is a way I can check for integrity/leaks? Can gas...

Hi, My house was extended in the 1980s. The kitchen/boiler is upstairs and I have determined that the gas pipe comes in from the meter through a downstairs concrete floor and then up though a false wall. I think i read that gas pipes can no longer be run in walls - is that right?And if i...

Hi, I am in the process of buying a new toilet and just spent 5 hours surfing the net trying to find out what I need! I don't know whats wrong with me. The prices vary wildly for what looks exactly the same...I would be grateful for any knowledge shared on what the good brands are; where to...

Hi, does anyone have any thoughts on the following cheaper shower brand: Aqualux, New Era (by Manhattan), April Identiti2? Thanks, Inigo

Hi, I am installing a shower with a raised tray installation (due to concrete below). I am to use one of the easy plumb kits. My question is can I tile on the raised part of the easy plumb kit?? I dont fancy seeing a big white strip and tiling ould look neat! Thanks! Inigo