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    Toilet cemented into clay pipe?

    Hi there. In the process of removing LOVELY pink WC. But it's cemented into clay pipe. What do I do here? The pipe is around 200mm wide so can't just cut it put a pan connector as they are 147mm. Should I keep the collar and cut away cement and cement the new pan connector in? I've got diamond...
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    Bath Waste Problem

    Hi there. I'm installing a new bath at my Grandads house. The waste pipe is at the opposite end to the taps and therefore the pipe needs to travel the length of the bath. My problem is that the waste trap I bought creates the pipe angle that naturally hits the legs of the bath... and I've...
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    Help... light fitting wiring

    Stupid am I, I removed old fitting without studying the wiring. I currently have 3 wires coming from the ceiling, with 3 reds still together, 3 earth together, and 3 black wires (one of which has a red tag). I assume the the red tagged black wire is the live, and to put both the other 2 black...
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    Fixed shower bar connector?

    Hi there, I feel like a real novice here. I'm trying to fit a fixed shower bar, attached to a thin wall. The pipework will be on the other side of the wall. I was looking at the normal wall-plate elbow, but they are designed to be screwed into a wall chasing. With the pipes travelling through...
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    Huge hole from removed heater = fill or install air vent?

    Hi there. Bit of a clueless DIYer here. I had a very old gas heater removed (in extension) and gas pipes removed. But it's left a huge hole behind. I'm not sure whether to install vent for the extension as it will now be open plan with the kitchen... The kitchen has 1 small vent and will...
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    Clay Collar on Low Level WC, cut to ground or remove cement seal?

    Hi there, Hoping to fit a new low level WC replacement. I will be buying a regular horizontal exit WC. Should I try removing the cement and keep the collar or should I use an angle grinder to take it down to floor level? With a cut back pipe what kind of plastic adapter will I need? Thanks for...
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