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    Advice on opening push-button cistern lid

    Thanks Paul for the unscrewing technique! Now onto the next problem. The leak is from the top of the assembly pictured here - http://www.manwomanandmyth.com/images/spray.jpg Do I need to cut water off before proceeding? As the leak is coming from the underside of what looks like a...
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    Advice on opening push-button cistern lid

    Hello, I have a Grohedal branded, single push-button flush toilet that I inherited on buying a new house. It has now developed a leaking problem on flushing such that on each flush, water spurts out from one side of the cistern where the lid is attached. So, I naturally tried to take the...
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    Uprating shower cabling and MCB

    Hello, Thank you for the replies thus far - very helpful in making my mind up. I have decided to go for a min-CU with an RCD on it solely for the shower. I will lay the 10mm2 cable between the mini-CU location and the isolator switch (an awkward loft arrangement would significantly...
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    Uprating shower cabling and MCB

    Thank you for your replies. In response: Indeed, I do have Wylex units - pictures are here: http://www.manwomanandmyth.com/images/60amp_CU.JPG http://www.manwomanandmyth.com/images/60amp_CU_label.JPG http://www.manwomanandmyth.com/images/Both_CU.JPG The MCB's are GE brand - when you...
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    Uprating shower cabling and MCB

    Hello, I have a 9.5kW electric shower connected as follows: 1) 6mm2 cable from consumer unit to isolator switch (pre-existing) 2) 10mm2 cable from isolator switch to shower (I fitted this larger cable) 3) protected with 30amp MCB (pre-existing) 4) No RCD This arrangement is tripping...
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    Shower Isolator Switch

    I will keep this in mind for future diy purchases! Thank you all for your responses - very speedy and helpful. ____________________________ moderator edited to correct quote
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    Shower Isolator Switch

    Just a B&Q £9.99 variety. The current one has lasted just over a year - I would have expected longer. Maybe there are types with a lighter pull and therefore less wear.
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    Shower Isolator Switch

    Hello, I have an isolator switch that I turn on and off as required to use the shower. I have replaced the switch once already due to mechanical wear-and-tear (it's a stiff pull). Now the replacement is showing signs of failing. My question is, does the isolator switch need to be...
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