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    Bosch Exxcel 7 Washing machine

    Bosch Exxcel 7 comes up with error code 18 after 10 minutes of wash cycle. Cleaned out waste, cleaned filter, impellar moves freely (by small drainage hose). Switched on came back ok on spin cycle at drained ok. Tried another short wash and same error code 18 appears
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    Bosch Exxcel 7 Washing Machine problem

    Bosch Exxcel 7 Washing Machine not fully draining after cycle. No error code showing and have cleaned filter and drained at the base of machine. Any suggestions?
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    Tap Cartridge replacement

    Can anyone advise how to replace the cartridge on a Hudson Reed ART 325 Open Spout Mono Basin Mixer? Does the whole unit need to be isolated and removed for installation at the base of the tap or is it a case of isolating and re-install by remove the tap lever? Hudson Reed website does not...
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    Liquid Waterproofing Membrane

    Can anyone recommend a decent Liquid Waterproofing Membrane and supplier for a shower cubicle prior to tile install?
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    Water ingress through concrete floor

    We have a maple strip floor fixed to 18mm marine ply which in turn is fixed to a concrete base. 4 years ago the floor in one corner by a patio window lifted over an area of of about 1 sq metre by approx 5 mm. We had the insurers out to investigate, took the patch of floor up in question and...
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    Dry Verge Caps

    Can anyone give me an idea on price for materials and labour to replace a mortar dry verge with caps? I have 3 dormer windows each with approx 10m - 12m max in total of verge that the mortar is failing and we'd like to cap them. Location near Preston Lancs?
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    Towel Radiator - loud knocking

    Just installed a towell rad with TRV and it's started to "knock" and have to adjust TRV to rectify. Is this cuased by an air lock in the system? Have also bled rad and no air just water coming out. Any suggestions?
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    Thermostatic Rad Valve

    We've had a radiator that until recently has refused to warm to a decent temperature. Tried bleeding it and forcing heating by shutting off all other rads in the house and still no change. Was about to consider replacing rad unit last week whilst at the same time replacing a bathroom rad with a...
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    Pre Mixed concrete

    We're about to start planning for a kitchen & dining room extension. Starting at the very beginning in terms of pricing, can anyone give me an idea on prices for pre-mixed concrete/cubic metre? We're based in Lancashire.
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    Shower leak

    Recently completed an install of a new shower cubicle, it's tiled with 600X400 travertine and some mosaic. All internal walls were tanked, used a Mapei kit, and shower tray edges sealed off using the the waterproofing tape and tanked again. Tiles fixed with a rapid set waterprro adhesive...
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    Bath sealing tape

    Can anyone recommend an alternative to Duravit Rubber Profile (Product Code : 790104) it's a 3300mm length Rubber profile for so called noise reduction and sealing against moisture where the bath meets the wall, however, it retails for £35.00 min which is a bit of a rip off.
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    Mira Sport Outlet Washers

    Does anyone know where I can purchase a couple of Mira Sport outlet washers? These are the washers connecting the shower lead to the outlet and also to shower lead to shower head and from parts list diagram are referred to as part number: 632.73
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    Tiling onto Ply floor

    Any recommendations/advice regarding tiling onto a ply floor? Bathroom area to be tiled is 3 square metres and at the moment is approx 25mm below the floor outside the entrance of the door. I'm thinking of laying 12mm sheath ply and then tile onto to that to bring the floor to nearly level with...
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    Jig Saw

    Can anyone recommend a decent cordless Jig Saw? Just had my mains powered one lifted and need something that's good with making curves and taking corners off 12mm sheath, marine ply etc
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    Leaking Shower Valve

    Currently in the process of fitting a Bristan Quadrato Exposed Fixed Head Bar Shower with Diverter and having a little trouble with one of the inlet's to the valve leaking. I'm using 15mm Speedfit with inserts, have PTFE'd the threads of the mount fitting. The fitting instructions are not...
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    Tiling onto Celotex

    Looking for options and ideas regarding the internal board that will take the tiling of travertine 600x400. Wall is external and is Single timber frame wall clad with Cedar planks on the outside. Have had a couple of suggestions using Celotex PL4000 which is an insulation board bonded to 12.5mm...
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    Plaster board

    What is the best recommended plasterboard for a bathroom wall which is facing external, in terms of moisture resistance and sound proofing?
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    Speedfit and Olives

    About to connect up a shower in to 15mm speedfit pipes. Do I need to use the 15mm copper olives that came with the shower fixing kit or will the 15mm pipe inserts suffice?
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    Duravit

    Anyone had experience of fitting Duravit baths? Currently looking at their Happy D range. Would also like to know of any recommended suppliers, (not Bathstore or Victoria Plumb)
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    Thermostatic Shower Problem

    only getting luke-warm water even when set to max from Bristan Sonique thermo valve. It's a single lever operated valve. Cartridge only recently installed in last 4 weeks replacing one that would not turn. Runs off a Worcester Bosch Greenstar 37 cdi and woked fine up until 24 hours ago. Bristan...
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