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Yes I think they will be, I think standard electrical screws have the same width 'M3.5' I guess any bolt of this size providing it has a has a large head would combine with the sleeve part of the screw.

I unscrewd the bolt and removed the neck and saw no obviously broken rubber o-rings / rubber seals, i did see a plastic washer though that was about a 95% complete circle, is this normal or has it snapped? Wish I had taken a photo. As i couldn't fix the tap, i reassembled the unit with all...

Thanks everyone for the help I think I know which steps I need to take to solve the problem here and the other locks too. One last question, is the distance and positioning of the latch of the handle in relation to the locking bolt standardised in these locks?

The screws are sometims called inter screws or connection screws. I buy in a Pack of 10 from Screwfix. The doors are 44mm and are fire resistent doors as part of the regs for this building. Here is a picture of the lock: Sadly, no holes for screwing the handle on. All the black...

Ahh yes, no thanks to google search for 'double ended screw', I thought you meant these!: But I do have some of these: I think its a great idea, the tightness would pull in both handles, I dont think theres a hole cut, only the visual evidence of the screw cutting in at the plastic...

Thanks for the feedback comments I don't really know why I mentioned the fact that it was a regulation compliant door, they are all on 'pull close' chains and have to be a fire rating as we are a building of 6 flats. I thought as they seemed to have a surface moulded from MDF that they would...

Thank you both for the advice, i have a box of assorted o-rings in my tools. it just seemed to happen one day and rotate without any of the normal resistance experienced twisting the neck. Thankfully, as you will note from my topic post time it was a midnight covert operation when she and the...

Hello We have some new (regulation compliant) doors fitted by a joiner throughout our flat last year. All of our the door handles have recently loosened progressively over the year. The doors are mdf in construction (i think) and the handles have been screwed directly into the door. As...

Hello, I have a monobloc tap on our kitchen sink (see pictured) The tap works but recently water has began springing from the area marked with a red arrow, about 20% of the water flow of an open tap. Im sure this is an easy fix, this is a fairly standard tap set, probably a washer I would...

In my experience and in fairness, the intermediate supplier said he had sold hundreds of astracast sinks and had no problem. However many potential complaints would probably have gone directly to Astracast as they had supplied the warranty card and is most peoples first port of call. As he was a...

Hello For anyone who followed my story here is the resolution. I emailed Astracast my claim with the photos and they admitted 'the sink looked like a reject and should never have left the factory, however customers who buy from ebay are not covered by the warranty' (WHAT!?) Their...

The bathroom has one extractor which is light activated and stays on for 2-3 minutes. usually leave the light on for a bit after a shower. Forgot to mention we do have a drying rack, but it lives in the kitchen end of the flat near a window, i dont dry in the bedroom end of the flat. I have a...

Diyisfun: Yes, Im sorry, i did waffle on in reflection, about the excitement that is condensation, appreciate your honesty, didnt want to be too vague and field a load of questions I suppose the bullet pointed solutions are the main area, i have the rolled polystyrene wallpaper, plan to...

Hello all I have removed a 500 x 230 x 65cm (floor to ceiling) fitted wardrobe from our bedroom, on an exterior wall, in my ground floor, leasehold flat, with intention to replace, discovering condensation based mould up the wall and back of the wardrobe. This is common when you have poor...

I don't mean to turn this into a watchdog thread but i can share an exact same problem that just emerged on my sink a week ago. (top 3 in google for "astrocast claim" :) " ) I have a quartz rok 1.5 bowl sink btw Image here if its important Anyway, last week, noticed few small puddles in the...

I think I see the part you mean. I have none of those, many sets are still for sale on eBay without this part even now. Seems very unusual. Its helpful to know i'm not going completely mad trying to make the parts i have work. Would you be able to suggest a layout from the existing parts for...

Here is a link to a similar eBay trader selling these, i have already emailed to ask for instructions, but no reply yet. Check the q&a he seems to explain the fitting but i dont understand the answer...

Hello, Thanks for replying. The peg you have circled is without a notch and i can't see how it can be gripped in the mechanism when the key is turned? In fact none of the fittings slot in to the lock mechanism in any coherent way only the round peg will fit in he circular indentations in the...

Hello I have timber framed windows that i am updating the handles and locks on. The short handle are no problem, but i am being made to feel a little dim by the longer handle. Unfortunately the eBay supplier provided no instructions and is ignoring my emails. I'm just having a little...

Thanks for the fast reply Chris, it sounds like good advice. I have this twin faceplate already and i understand you recomend installing that at the point of entry? My apologies for sounding like a complete newbie. Would a device such as this compact amplifier be similar to what you are...