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    Hot water no longer coming through on Grohe Smart Control

    I had a Grohe Smart Control shower installed two years ago. It has three valves. Recently, the hot water has stopped coming through for one of the valves. The other two valves are fine. The boiler is a Worcester combo-boiler. Any suggestions what could be causing this?
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    Advertising board impact on building structural integrity?

    I live in a flat which has a large digital advertising board on the side of the building. This replaced a non-digital one a few years ago. The building is a Victorian property and there have been relatively minor cracks in the walls for some years, but I am wondering if this could be...
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    Quartz worktop with silicone - peeling and gap

    I have just had a quartz worktop fitted in a bathroom. The fitter measured beforehand, but clearly did not template properly, as a result, it appears there are gaps along the wall, this was filled with translucent silicone, and silicone all the way along the edge with the wall. Some of the...
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    Discolouration on new steel bath

    I have a newly-fitted steel bath. I’ve noticed a yellow spot on the bath (photo attached). White vinegar and scrubbing won’t remove it. Given it’s a brand new bath, I’m concerned about this, could it be a chip/rust or is there a way to remove the discolouration?
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    How long for extractor fan timer?

    I have a new bathroom extractor fan, its timer is set by default to continue to run for 35min when turned off. This feels long and it’s a small bathroom, is there a way to calculate how long an extractor fan should run based on the room size?
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    Very stiff pneumatic toilet flush

    Hi all, I’ve had a Geberit concealed toilet cistern installed with a pneumatic dual-flush button. The flush button is very very difficult to push, once pushed it does flush but it requires a lot of effort. Is this normal for a pneumatic flush button?
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    Preventing traffic noise through bathroom vent

    Hi all, I am getting my bathroom refitted. The bathroom is top floor and facing onto a busy main road with lots of traffic. There isn’t currently an extractor fan. Initially the plan was to fit the extractor fan into the wall, but I’m concerned this will allow all the traffic noise to come...
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    Wooden door not locking - misaligned locks?

    I have a wooden door that is no longer locking. Both the latch and the main lock don’t align, which suggests it’s a problem with the door itself rather than the individual locks. The only way to get it to lock is to push the door upwards by 1mm while turning the key and, with some significant...
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    2 wires going into 1 terminal in dimmer switch?

    I replaced a 1-gang 2-way dimmer switch. The existing switch had 2 wires going into L1 and two into L2. Picture attached - note there are 4 red wires, 2 in each terminal. I wired it in the same way for the new dimmer switch, and it does work. But I’m wondering why there are two wires going...
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    Repairing kitchen worktop chipped corner

    Hi all, I have a kitchen worktop which is chipped in the corner, see attached photo. The rest of the worktops and the units are in decent condition and I’d rather see if I can repair/fix up the corner first rather than replacing all the worktops and kitchen. Any suggestions on how it could...
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    Carpet underlay is moving

    I have soundproofing underlay panels under a carpet. The underlay has been there for many years and the carpet was replaced 6 years ago. In the past year, I’ve noticed gaps forming between the panels (the gap is noticeable through the carpet). How is this possible?
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    Are these downlights halogen or LED? Could they catch fire?

    Hi, I have an electrician who installed some dimmable downlights. They are meant to be LED. I went in the loft above the ceiling to look at them. They have a tag on them which says 'Saxby 52334 GU10 halogen'. Also, they are surrounded by insulation. Please see the attached photos. Does this...
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    Is this wiring safe?

    Hi, I have an electrician who installed an extra plug socket by running a wire from an existing socket, please see the attached image. Does this wiring meet safety standards/is it legal?
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    Causes of gurgling noise and missing vent pipe

    Hi all, I have two pipes leaving the kitchen to the drain outside. One pipe goes from the sink, the other from the washing machine. The pipes go through the wall separately and downwards for several metres before joining and then reaching the drain. Recently there's a gurgling noise from...
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    Four-way switches? - replacing 3 delay light switches?

    Hi all, I have a corridor with 3 pneumatic delay light switches. One of these keeps getting stuck (tried WD40 but didn't work) and I want to replace it with another delay switch, probably a motion sensor switch. I've done some research on this: - My understanding is that since there are...
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    Pneumatic time delay switch keeps getting stuck?

    Hi all, I have a pneumatic time delay switch in a communal corridor. It looks like this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/columbus-pneumatic-time-delay-switch/68088 When pressed, the round switch in the middle is meant to eventually pop out, turning the lights off again. But it keeps getting...
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