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    Small leak through ceiling after shower

    Hello Friends Been to a job today again where after using the shower cubicle there is a leak through to downstairs ceiling. Speaking with he customer the shower is 6 years old. Looking at the shower all the sealant seems good although mouldy, tile grout is good. The shower tray is on the...
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    Part p electrical course

    Hi Friends Got 2 jobs to do Thursday, slowly slowly!! anyway, has anyone done or can anyone recommend a part p electrical course? looking to do one but hopefully will receive some advice. thanks all Rocket
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    Toilet entry valve question

    Dear Friends I need to change an inlet valve on a toilet. At present there is a flexi hose connected to it and there is also an isolation valve so can shut water off. My question, stupid as it maybe is, the 15mm flexi tap connector fixes to the bottom on the entry valve, so what size is this...
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    Top flush toilet button replacement

    Dear Friends I am looking for a part for a toilet. The top fitting dual flush part has broken buttons and I cannot find a replacement anywhere. I had added a photo of the part. I have been everywhere I can think of and now looked on ebay and a Siamp Skipper 45 looks like it may be of the...
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    URGENT - need combi boiler fixed in Langley, Slough

    Hi Friends Got a problem!!! My Worcester Bosch Greenstar 28i installed in 2005 has stopped giving hot water. The CH works fine but when hot water is demanded the boiler fires up and then the pressure guauge rises and cuts out. The filler look also seems to have a leak. Just had SE around as I...
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    No hit water in bungalow kitchen

    Freinds, Saw an old lady today Hers sons put a new shower in her bungalow. now there is no hot water to the kitchen. Both bathrooms have hot water. They did no cut or reroute pipes. Any ideas? Air lock? If so, what's the best way to help her? Thanks Rocket
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    close coupled toilet - leak - AGAIN!!!

    Dear Friends How are you all? I posted a while ago regarding a leaking close coupled wc. I had it fixed but now it is leaking again,m into the pan, a drip but nevertheless a leak. I have tried to tighten the wing nuts underneath, checked that it is not over flowing, adjusted the syphon...
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    advice required for mums house (again) please!

    Hi Friends Been to see my mother and another issue! When she turns on hot water after a while there is a humming noise. I went upstairs to listen and I think (?) it's coming from the airing cupboard and it maybe something to do with the combi tank? It sounds like it is humming when the hot...
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    Connecting water heater under sink to taps - advice please

    Hi Friends Can you advise please? Just looked at a job, new sink with monobloc tap with 3 flexi connectors. I need to fit tap to sink (kitchen) then under the sink is a water heater with an inlet/outlet and a feed of cold water from a independent water cooler. My questions are:- For the 3...
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    Monobloc basin tap - terrible nightmare - PLEASE HELP ME WITH ADVISE.

    Dear Friends Please give me your best advice (I need it). A customer wanted a new monobloc tap fitted. Old one out, all OK, new one out of box, fittings all OK. Put both flexi hoses into screw holes and did up hand tight plus a little. Connected to pipes, turned water on, leaked, took off...
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    Toilet cistern - fix to wall

    Hello Friends Just fixed my toilet with a new inlet valve, simple but I had to take the cistern from the wall to get to the underneath properly, all OK, no leaks which is the main thing and flushing properly with no intermittent filling (was getting on my nerves all through the night!). The...
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    Help please chaps - toilet syphin seems to fill sparodically.

    Hi Friends Been away for a while, returned home to a small issue. Not really bothering me, well, it is but nothing major, no loss of life! My toilet, been in for about 8 years, all good, seems to be filling sporadically. MMMM.... after flush, it fills, but then I can hear it fill a little...
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    Boxing pipes in

    Hello Friends Can anyone assist me please? I need to box some pipes in. I have fixed batons to the wall, now, can anyone tell me what wood to use please? Also, when fixing the wood to the batons what screws to use or use that 'no nails' adheisive? If screws, what do I put over the screw head...
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    Radiator tail leak

    Hi Friends Following on from yesterday i have again taken the tail out of teh rad and applied new ptfe tape (more this time), screwed back into rad and hey presto there is atill a very small leak, drips about each hour. I am lost, should I buy a new tail? the one I have doesn't have the...
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    Painting copper pipes

    Friends Following on from yesters 'hell of a day' I need to do some boxing in but also need to paint the pipes under the rad (or when I docorate it'll look rubbish). It is just an undercoat and gloss or are there other paints needed, I don't want them peeling!!! Cheers all.
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    Radiator size advice please

    Hello Friends I have a room approx 12' x 13' an dneed to fit a new rad. Do you think a 600 x 1200 double panel will be OK? I changed my daughters bedroom one last year, her room is a little bigger not much, I put a 500 x 1400 and it's nice and toasty for her! Responses and advice always...
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    Threading machine - top kit!

    Had a go on a threading machine at college last night, excellent kit. Trouble is, wouldn't want to be on a site with no heating in this weather, top kit or not! Still got all my digits too! Cheers all. Rocket (42 yo in a 16yo brain - last night anyway)!
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    Soldering copper and then...

    Friends Have you ever soldered a joint and then had to undo it? Can this be done in reality? Regards to all. Rocket
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    Drain unblocking fluid

    Hello Friends Do you use drain unblocking fluid? If so, what make/s is/are the best in your opinions? Also, any that don't do as well as others and to stay away from? Regards all. Rocket
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    toilet flush problem assistance please

    Hello Friends I visited an old lady who has a close coupled toilet. The flush was not working. Inside teh cistern is the ball valve - all working fine etc. The handle is connected by a chain to a sypon in teh bottom which when you flush lifts and releases water. I am not sure what this...
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