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    Which first - floor tiles or WC?

    When starting a completely new bathroom installation, does it make more sense to lay floor tiles first and fix the toilet on top, or secure the toilet to the plywood floor and tile around it? Thanks!
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    Damp rising through tiled kitchen floor

    Wonder if anyone can help with a question: We recently had a new kitchen installed, including a newly laid tile floor. The kitchen is at the back of the house, at a lower level than the other rooms, and has a cement floor beneath the tiles. Just recently damp seems to be rising through...
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    Pressure Problem - 22m to 15mm supply a cause?

    We have just replaced our old combi-boiler with a new condensing model, and the plumber noted that we don't have great water pressure (but was just as bad before we replaced the boiler). For example, the electric shower in our 2nd bathroom provides only a scalding dribble if at the same time...
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    Moving hot and cold pipes

    Hi, The hot and cold pipes coming out of our combi boiler stick out of the dining room wall a long way before going through the ceiling to feed bathroom upstairs. Is there any reason why I can't turn the water off at the stopcock, cut these pipes and bury them further into the plaster...
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    Mains Water Supply - 15mm Pipe Causing Pressure Problem??

    We have just replaced our old combi-boiler with a new condensing model, and the plumber noted that we don't have great water pressure. For example, the electric shower in our 2nd bathroom provides only a scalding dribble if another tap is opened, or the washing machine is filling. The...
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    Potterton Performa 24i HE

    Does anyone have experience of this boiler? Is it any good? Have what seems a reasonable quote to have this fitted this week. I see that www.boilers.org.uk rates it as a "B" rather than an "A" energy efficiency rating - would this make a lot of difference? Thanks, Steve.
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    Bath Screen for Shower Mounted Centrally...?

    Does anyone know if glass bath screens are available for a shower mounted centrally over a double-ended bath? In my head I am imagining a concertina-style screen that folds flat against the back wall (either side of the taps) when not in use, then expands out to form a diamond shape, closing...
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    Installing Shower - Final Stages - Help Appreciated!

    I am in the final stages of installing a new 10.5kW electric shower in our top bathrooom. I have installed the shower, cable goes into a 50A ceiling-mounted isolator switch, then down two floors, into new 30mA RCD, then into spare 40A MCB on existing consumer unit. Two questions/issues: 1...
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