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    Help with fitting a shower to a bath tap

    Thanks for the reply Yes so frustrating to not be able to come up with an easy solution for this, I can't believe the person who gave the original spec when it was bought thought having an ensuite bath only was a good idea. I will have a look to see if the end of the filler comes out to...
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    Help with fitting a shower to a bath tap

    Would something like this work if I can unscrew the filler spout off the wall?? http://www.plumbingsupply.com/alsonswatersupplyaccessories.html Does such a thing exist in the UK? I also saw this but I don't know if I can screw this into the end of the filler spout or not...
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    Help with fitting a shower to a bath tap

    Hi there I have a bathroom with only a bath and no shower and want to place a shower in with minimum fuss. The bath filler spout is one of those large spouts that come out of the wall with the mixer higher up on the wall above it, so it's not a standard mixer coming out of the bath. Would...
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    Diplomat dishwasher

    That dual bore pipe drives us nuts, I have tried alsorts of special glues and epxoies to hold the wretched thing in but it always manages to somehow come free. Ours has recently developed the same symptoms as this, it fills with water and drains fine but doesn't really clean anything and I...
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    Megaman CFL GU10 too long for fitting

    Ah so its a fire rating, I won't touch the tops then. I looked at longer versions and it looks a real PITA to have to replace everything, and isn't much cheaper than going for the LED versions (they were 5W rated at 50W equivalent). Looks like I may have to experiment to see what is best...
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    Connecting SWA to existing circuit

    Many thanks Fitting an IP66 box which was reasonably easy, just need to fight the cable through the wall into the switch now!
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    Megaman CFL GU10 too long for fitting

    I have a lot of GU10 halogen bulbs in my house and decided to replace them with Megaman GU10 11W bulbs as they were on sale for 6squid each from an internet retailer. They were advertised as direct replacements, but when I came to fitting them it became obvious they aren´t. They are about...
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    Connecting SWA to existing circuit

    Yes it does, 2 of them! So I can just go for the junction box then? My bad, I meant switch, not socket.
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    Connecting SWA to existing circuit

    Have done a few searches on this and look at various hep guides but struggling to find the exact solution to my question, hope someone can help. Had the garden landscaped with new patio etc etc and lighting installed, the lighting is connected to SWA and comes back to the house. Landscaper...
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    Adding roofspace in pitch of garage

    I have a garage with electric doors that looks something very similar to this: http://www.home-garden-centre.co.uk/diy_buildings/diy_garage_kits/garages/gable_end_garage The roof has a huge open space and i was thinking of putting some boarding down in the back half of the garage together...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    we are really concious about water and try and save whenever possible. We moved into the property in November so have only been here 7months when the reading was 32m3. The ground is bone dry, infact we have struggled to get the grass and plants growing in it because it has been dry. Not...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    cheers do it all, so our 13100m3 over 90days works out at 6.1m3/h which exceeds the 2.5m3 you mentioned. Broken meter possibility?
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    thanks doitall :) i think i shall be asking the water company what the maximum flowrate of the meter is... I think it would be interesting to know what the maximum volume flowrate of the meter is and also the supply pipework. Is there a standard bore and pressure for water mains? Or...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    yes, 2000 litres per day is the current rate but the meter says 3million gallons since our last reading in June. 3m gals in 90 days is at least 33,000 gallons per day...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    weve got the insurance co coming around on thurs for that discussion :/
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    ah "Pretty Dmn Quick"? Yep, we have tried pushing them and using their regulator. Am considering calling OFWAT now to get them here quicker...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    whats PDQ? I spoke to HSS to try and get an ultrasonic flow meter but they only rent them weekly at a cost of £200...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    i like your idea doitall :) I just need to figure out how to shut down the mains stopcock during the day as well incase it is leaking. The thing is, according to my calcs the water has been leaking at over 33,000 gallons per day. This is the volume of water it takes to fill your local 25m...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    we've not had a bill yet, just a notice to say that we have to get it fixed in 14 days. We've written to the waterboard saying that we did not know we have a leak etc and that in line with their code of practice we should not be charged for the quantity of water. Have our insurance company...
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    HELP - 3million gallons of water gone through my watermeter!

    Good point. Unfortunately there are only 4 houses connected here (its out in the country) and there are 4 water meters. Only two are above 3m2 which makes sense as there is only us and one other house occupied, the other 2 have always remained empty. We have double checked the water meter is...
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