bathroom

In our main bathroom we've a shower which only has over head shower. With young kids we prefer handheld shower and I want to know what would be the simplest way of replacing this shower or adding a handheld shower to the current setup? Bathroom was done by the previous owner of the house so I...

Right, a confusing one! I have a combi boiler system, hot water to 4 outlets. The first in the run is the kitchen sink, which gets hotter than holy hell. The 2nd is the bath, tepid. The cold tap is never turned on when filling a bath. The 3rd in the run is the basin, which like the kitchen...

Toilet is leaking from this pipe and I’m not really sure how to fix it. Before going to a plumber I thought I’d come here to get any tips on how to fix it. Someone came to put a floor in and he moved the toilet when doing this. But since then the toilet started leaking.

I need to replace a Silavent CUR111. The manufacturer have no current models with a similar placement of duct, which is a problem, because the there are no tiles behind the old fan. I've attached a photo of the rear of the fan. It's approx 205 x 155mm and the duct is standard 100mm. Can you...

Just trying to get my head around this one.. discovered two shaver sockets in a bathroom, 1 in a cabinet, 1 wall mounted. Both sources from same circuit. Scenario is.... plug shaver into one then plug shaver into other. There is a fault on both shavers... so because holding both shavers...

Hi all I'm moving into a new house, we got it for a bargain because it's in pretty poor condition. Floor plan Photos I'm not sure about the order in which we should do work to it. The 'essentials' that need doing are: -Rip up the carpet and restore wooden floors (DIY) -Repair/replace any...

Hi all, My bathroom floor has these lumps developing under the flooring. I first posted about it a few months ago and it seems to have extended. The flooring is raised further along the join of the tile and some thick, sticky brown material has come up. I believe this could be glue? I have...

i have an old Outasight shower screen over the bath I want to remove as it's hopeless. I have unscrewed the screw and cut through the clear acrylic sealant. however it is simply not shifting. It's like its superglued on. I have now cracked one tile by trying to lever it off and am a complete...

First time DIY bathroom project, so apologies in advance for any stupid questions! The space for the shower is 120cm wide at the floor, but one of the walls isn’t straight and the width at the ceiling is 15mm smaller. I’m down to the drywall and I’m installing the tray, shower wall panels and...

Right the push down and pop up bath plug seems to be about knackered it's getting more annoying trying to get the thing to spring back up to empty the bath. If seems a bit stiff :cautious: at times. What does adjusting the little screw do? Should the the top screw off so I can get a...

Hi, I am hoping someone can help me. I live in a block of flats and i am going to be redoing my bathroom. I plan to move my toilet and sink but will need to change the waste pipe systems. Now the main waste pipe runs through the corner of my bathroom (which will be boxed in). However i need to...

I'm viewing some flats just now (built 1970) and am looking for some guidance re ventilating the bathroom in the flat I’m really keen on buying (Flat A). Sorry if this is a bit long-winded, but it’s the only way that I can describe the situation. I just need to know what my options are before I...

Finally getting round to changing the bath panel from a cheap plastic front to a wooden mdf front. I'm a bit nervous about cutting it down,what tool would be best to do the job? Dad mentioned a jigsaw ?? Heavy duty saw Hacksaw Circular saw Any ideas?

Hi all. We recently moved into this house and noticed a strange raised patch in the bathroom floor. The tiles seem well sealed and stable and there is no obvious leak. We rarely use the bath. I am wondering if this is harmess, like a poorly evened floor, or something more sinister. The previous...

my bathroom ceiling was a bit mouldy, so i painted it white. i think it had got so damp and mouldy that some of the ceiling near to the extractor had cracked and fallen off - I'm worried it could be asbestos. what do people think? please see pictures. the house was built in 1971 in ellesmere...

Hi All First time post, hopefully someone in the know can help me out. Currently in the process of having my fully bathroom renovated. It's been tiled and grouted the issue now is the plumber doing it has said the cabinets are too heavy to hang on the plastered/tiled wall. Theres a mirrored...

Evening all! When we fill our bath and get in, it drops by at least half a CM. The silicone has consequently been damaged, and while it needs replacing, I am concerned it is just going to keep happening and where it keeps coming away I worry water from the shower will get behind the bath...

Hello! I am currently renovating my house and have hit a dilemma with some flooring between the bathroom and landing. Please see the image below Bathroom floor / Hallway edge (annotated) by Samkio posted 18 Jul 2019 at 7:33 PM The image above shows the entrance to the bathroom from the...

I have just had a bathroom installed. Things have gone well, except for a leak which has recurred for the 3rd time. I'm getting concerned that they are trying to cover up a more serious problem. What would you think based on the following? Dripping reported from downstairs flat (below my...

Good afternoon, Looking for a bit of advice, Going to screed a downstairs concrete bathroom floor prior to fitting with tiles, doesnt look to be any DPM down previously. So basically on top of the concrete floor, prior to screeding, I was going to put either a 'one coat' paste like one...