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    Completion cert for plumbing changes (Scot)

    In Scotland, so those rules apply. We’re in the process of renovating the bathroom, contractors are in currently. This involves shifting the basin and toilet, bath over shower becomes a standalone shower, and a new bath. There’s some new internal plumbing for that, and for the toilet a new...
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    resealing a leaking sink...

    Suspect I'm on a loser with this one. I've got a kitchen sink where the sealant looks to have failed at the back (the side that's to the wall) and the worktop is swelling. It's due for replacement anyway, but in a year or two, and I'd rather not have folk in doing work at the moment. Given...
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    Boiler heat exchanger leaking - how urgent?

    I'm helping someone sort out problems with their boiler. Basically 1) Losing pressure in a day or two. 2) Engineer, based on what he found in condensate trap, diagnosed leak in the heat exchanger That seems right, no argument with the diagnosis. My question is: How urgent a problem is this...
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    Heated towel rail valves...

    I have a heated towel rail in my bathroom. There's no "normal" valve, but there's an exposed screw on top. Bleed valve? At the bottom there are two... don't know what they are. My assumption would be a drain valve, but they don't look like drain valves I've seen before. They don't turn. I'm...
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    My first wall-painting experience

    So, just moved into a new flat and while I've had professionals in to do some stuff I wanted done in a hurry, I'm now taking my time over some less urgent things. I'm a complete novice to this, so be gentle. Or rough, if I need it. First project - sort out this feature wall in the lounge...
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