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  1. Derekbirmingham

    Immersion heater replacement

    Yes the rcd trips but does not blow the rewirable fuse. The plumber has quoted me £120 seems allright i soppose.the heater is min 20 years old .
  2. Derekbirmingham

    Immersion heater replacement

    Sorry for the double Post(duh) its an rcb circled in red and rewirable fuses for ring and water heater below.
  3. Derekbirmingham

    Immersion heater replacement

    Thanks for your messages. Oldbuffer i did all these tests with my tester. And got no continuity. And as for testing continuity of immersion i tested between 2 brass posts and got 18ohms. And tested between the thermostat and body of the heater no continuity.
  4. Derekbirmingham

    Immersion heater replacement

    Thanks for your messages. Oldbuffer i did all these tests with my tester. And got no continuity. And as for testing continuity of immersion i tested between 2 brass posts and got 18ohms. And tested between the thermostat and body of the heater no continuity. It all seems all right but,this thing...
  5. Derekbirmingham

    Immersion heater replacement

    Hello people im today had an immersion heater tripping the board.its a sunvic VK 4451. Ive asked my plumber for a quote but he hasent got back to me yet. Would this be easy to replace and what is a reasonable quote for a plumber to replace this please. Its 18” i think.
  6. Derekbirmingham

    Sink unit waste help

    Yes terry compression elbow,deffinatley. I just couldent work out why the bottom bit freeley slip up and down the pipe,but of course its height adjustable. Its me first waste i had my hacksaw ready for cutting pipe.
  7. Derekbirmingham

    Sink unit waste help

    Hello you great people. Ive just fitted and had a plumber plumb for an argos sink unit in a back bedroom for me brother to live. Anyway i put the sink together and tap and simply connected them to the pipes the plumber plumbed in last week. Anyway im trying to work out the waste pipe...
  8. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    Just a quick update. I ordered some 3/4” taps off amazon.fitted them.and gladley,hot is no longer trickling out ,its at full flow. Thanks god i dont have to wait a full hour for the bath to fill up.so that mixer tap was crap. I won,£28 taps.
  9. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    So if i got these 3/4 “ taps .they would be better than this cheap crap cartridge mixer your saying.
  10. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    Ok thanks people. Heres the hoses he used.
  11. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    so madrab if i fitted these half inch taps,would it solve the reduced hot water flow. I mean im not to fussed about fancy mixer taps .
  12. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    I havent got a photo but yea.its Connected with small bore flexi hose.and removed this original copper piping.
  13. Derekbirmingham

    Low flow on new bath mixer tap

    Hello people. Ive just had a new bath and tap fitted by a plumber. After he left i realised the hot water flow on the hot it half it was on my old basic taps. I have a copper water tank. Am i right in assuming this is the new crappy mixer tap that was fitted causing this problem people.
  14. Derekbirmingham

    Quick step laminate in bathroom question

    Yes your probably right mate,thanks.
  15. Derekbirmingham

    Quick step laminate in bathroom question

    Hello people im re doing my entire bathroom and i have a plumber coming next week to fit new bath and floor standing vanity unit and sink.the room is stripped,im in a position to quickstep laminate floor in this room.i dont know weather to floor the entire room now or wait till the plumber has...
  16. Derekbirmingham

    Source a complete kitchen sink and unit help

    No i mean like this argos 1.but its a month to wait for delivery.
  17. Derekbirmingham

    Bathroom skim for a novice

    Its ok i decided against doing it myself and hired a professional to do it.£150 quid.money well spent.
  18. Derekbirmingham

    Source a complete kitchen sink and unit help

    Hello peeps. Im trying to get a complete kitchen sink And unit for a back bedroom. the only place i can see that sell are argos catalogue,and there is a 1 month delivery waiting time Thats weird i thought this would be popular. Anyone know where i can source a complete free standing kitchen...
  19. Derekbirmingham

    Bathroom skim for a novice

    I wasent planning on using tiles strangley enough.having a right game stripping the bleeders off.was just gonna plaster then brilliant white paint and keep it as simple as possible. Thanks for the replys.
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