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  1. RobCardiff

    Can I install a bathroom/window fan to run off the mains?

    I was going to put a upvc panel in a window (instead of the glass) and fit it in that.
  2. RobCardiff

    Can I install a bathroom/window fan to run off the mains?

    Hello. I need to install a fan to extract fumes from a workroom. I don't need it to run in conjunction with a light etc. I just need it to have it's own on/off switch on the wall. How can I do this? Thanks.
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    It's not uphill. The pipe goes down at a 45° angle for about a foot then flat for about 4 or 5 feet into the drain. I don't think that's the problem. The trap always has some water in it just below tray level. I don't think that would be there if it was a a problem with the pipe placement.
  4. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    The waste pipe just goes straight out through the wall and pours into a drain. No soil pipe.
  5. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    The waste pipe runs straight out through the wall into a drain. Would making those holes theoretically help with the flow? It's a pretty short waste pipe so maybe the risk of stink isn't too bad...
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    I saw on another thread that someone said they drilled a couple of holes into the main section you can see from the top and that solved their problem. Does that make any sense?
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    In the documents that are on the website, they reckon it's 'self cleaning'...
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    There's more to the trap than is shown in the photo I posted. I do think maybe it's just a crappy design though. I might be able to get more access going through the side of the platform but it'll be a right pain.
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    I don't know if it makes any difference but i found out the exact trap being used. It's this one.
  10. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    The section underneath aligns properly when the circular top section is screwed back in. That section holds the underneath section in place.
  11. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    It's almost impossible to take a meaningful photo but I have attached two. The first is directly underneath the trap. Then the pipe exiting that section to the right. The photos don't show everything under there but I just don't have more access than that.
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    Yeah I agree with you. Dumb design. The reason I can't access it from below is because of how the cowboy builder built a base for the shower tray. I'd have to dismantle the whole thing to get access.
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    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    Hi. I removed a plastic/chrome piece from the top that has no effect on how well it drains. There are two screws I can undo (seen in the first section). This removes the circular piece in the photo and exposes the underneath section. As far as I can tell there are no serviceable parts in there...
  14. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    The water really hardly goes down at all, it's definitely way slower than it should be.
  15. RobCardiff

    New shower not draining properly, maybe design problem?

    Hello. I had a new shower put in last summer and it has never drained properly. It has a shallow tray and overflows easily due to the very slow rate of drainage. I know this is a common problem but none of the usual culprits seem to be causing it. Here are the facts : There was no drainage...
  16. RobCardiff

    Problem with light switches not working properly

    If I wanted to get rid of the light switch on the stairs and just use the room switch, how would I do that?
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    Problem with light switches not working properly

    Thanks very much. I'll take some photos of the switches when it's light enough. Cheers.
  18. RobCardiff

    Problem with light switches not working properly

    I could possibly do that with a bit of messing around. How would the wiring connections be done? I'm no electrician but I can follow instructions
  19. RobCardiff

    Problem with light switches not working properly

    Yeah, it did occur to me that perhaps it was just never wired properly in the first place. The guy I bought the house from did a lot of his own electrics. I'm gonna have to get it all rewired at some point. Thanks for the help.
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