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    Shower pump

    Went to fit shower pump today Total balls up, custard bought 2nd hand pump off flea Bay, not single, Told him can't fit, did fit gate valve as old was stuck fast, drained down & no air locks! Buying new pump to return Friday Nice chap but tried to skimp & failed!
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    Shower pump

    When putting in a single shower pump would you put an Iso on for future service etc. 15mm hot Thx
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    Coffee machine

    So, her indoors wants one so happy Christmas!! Anyone got one they like/hate? Don't wanna spend hundreds
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    Clay pipe

    Bro I'm laws mate want toilet fitted which means cutting into an old clay sewage pipe & connecting new plastic sewage pipe to it. No issues with connections but what the best way to cut it? Angle grinder? Hand saw? Recip saw? I've never done it. Cheers
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    Waste pipe advice please

    Hi Can you advise me please? I need to replace waste pipe. In wickes they sell the push fit. They have pipe with no flared end which I'll use, pic 1 along with boss pipe & 40mm rubber connectors. Also the boss pipe, just cut out with 40mm cutter & rubber fits it? Pic 3 In pic 2 the pipe...
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    Replacing toilet

    So, custard wants a new toilet, old out new in. You get the old out & new cistern doesnt fit against wall so there's a gap of @4" between wall & cistern. The waste is going out the wall so nowhere to shorten it to try to sort it that way. What do you do? Packing it doesn't look great. Any...
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    Flue

    Hello I did did a small job & the old woman asked me why her boiler glue dripped I couldn't tell her but said I'd ask. Any thoughts? She lives in Northolt (not that has any bearing on it dripping)! Cheers
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    class 2 NI is now being dealt with in the annual tax return

    I'm sure a had a letter saying that class 2 NI is now being dealt with in the annual tax return & no longer debited monthly. Can't find the letter, hasn't been devoted for months. Yae or Nae?
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    Siphonic toilet

    Friends How the hell do you unblock a siphonic toilet please? It's full. Auger won't go down & around. Apparently you need to take cistern off & replace seal or something? It's a mystery. Any help much appreciated Thx Rct
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    Van work

    Just had my timing belt changed - approx 1.5hrs work Was quoted £300 by garage Now having coil Spring in car changed - nearly finished approx 1hrs work was quoted £192 by garage Mobile mechanic here, nice chap, was recommended to me, so much cheaper, no overheads I suppose. Using him has...
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    Flush out ch system

    So, if you drain down a ch system for some reason, combi, vented etc. What the correct way to fill up & flush system please? Cheers
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    Fitting a bath

    So you go to fit a bath & walls are way out of square. You either level it against long or short side. What do you do about the gap that's out?
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    Got to replace this.

    Hi I've got to replace this pipe. Needs a branch fitted with 2x 40mm adaptors for bath & shower wastes. Not tackled one before. Nothing wrong with it other than paint all peeling so custard wants it looking nice. It goes into ground at drain. I was thinking to cut it above ground & fit...
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    Bathroom downlights

    Friends I need to fit new bathroom lights. I've seen these, they are not specifically bathroom but I can't find any zone 1/2 in the size I need in polished chrome. Screwfix Back 53815: Robus Adjustable Round Mains Voltage Downlight Polished Chrome 240V Will they be ok? Thx
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    Elec shower

    Friends I've got an elec shower to fit tomorrow The old ones off the wall with wires installed. Cold pipe needs adjusting. The cold sweats have started! I'm taking swim shorts & towel in case of flooding! One question that may seem naiave, mmmm... I've seen people drill into walls to...
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    Overflow drip

    Friends For years my mums has overflow has dropped. She's due home from rehab soon & been at her place with the spark as stair lift going in. Anyway, this drip has been investigated by BG as she has her insurance etc. Never fixed. I got in the loft - f & e not over flowing - pic attached...
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    Compression fittings

    Does anyone put compressions under floor? I understand it's better to solder How about if connecting to chrome pipe or no space Thx
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    Shower plinth advice please

    So I looked at a job earlier, the plumber who ill (?) has made a plinth fit the shower tray to sit on - it wood. Looks ok. My question is, how do you secure to floor / walls? It's got wooded strips along bottom. Floor is wood ply
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    Rubber drain down hose

    10m or 15m What's best? Don't want it too long but maybe better to buy 2 Thx
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    Any comments on this tool?

    Rolson 2 in 1 Adjustable Spanner / Pipe Wrench. 250mm Heavy Duty NEW | eBay
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