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syphon

how much would a plumber charge to supply and fit a new syphon to a toilet cistern.???

Are houses selling at the moment

My house has been on the market for four weeks, it is on with the best agent ( adverts in papers/ mags/ internet) We have had two viewings and one offer ?8.000 below the full asking price which was...

chayon

artex

Does currently available artex contain asbestos?

tanyaf

electricity costs

I had a combi boiler fitted 2 years ago but my electrice bills have increased from ?40pm to ?115pm, my gas bill reduced slightly from ?55pm to ?36pm , is this normal

CJBUBBER

'Black Mortar'

I have had several attempts at putting a curtain pole upon a wall which is 'Black Mortar', consequently this has destroyed the integrity of the wall and it is impossible to get a good fixing. Any...

music123

change door handles

how do you change door handles on internal doors? is it easy or do you need a joiner? also can you have different handles on different sides - eg silver one side and gold on the other?

williamcwl18

Saving left in joint account

My father opened a saving joint account with my sister. He had deposited about $70,000-00 into the account after he had win a lottery. On the day he passed away, my sister transferred all the money...

Astret

Is the plumber pulling my chain?

Hi there, my elderly mum's loo has not been flushing properly for ages, and as she has gone to visit some family for a month, I had a plumber go in to look at it. I can't get round to hers all that...

crapmemory

dado rail

I was going to try to put up a dado rail myself but have decided I might make a mess of it! Got a local carpenter to quote me for putting it up in the hall,stairs and landing. He quoted me ?140...

radiogaga

noisey pipes

hi, when i run the hot tap in the bathroom a noise from the pipes really freaks me out, it sounds as if there moving ! could it be trapped air or something? any suggestions please???

dunr

plumber question

the water level in the bowl of my syphonic bog is at the correct level when i flush it, but in a few minutes the level goes down to half what it should be. i have checked for water leakes and there...

tommo49

Gas Fire problem

We have a Housewarmer Mainflame gas fire and back boiler. The fire lights ok but the ignition for the heating clicks about 16 times then stops.. then clicks 16 times etc. but the boiler does not...

summerhill

gas cooker

the oven in my cooker is not getting hot,the gas flame stays at the same low level,even when i turn it up,any ideas anyone

samjit

combi boiler

I have a Vokera combi boiler,when the switch is set to summer and tap is opened I cannot get hot water, however if switch is set to constant and room thermostat is turned up ie calling for heat to...

maxiewaxie

how to turn down water pressure?

Can anynoe tell me how I turn down the water pressure in my huose. Many thanks

Matheous

Local Building Regs

I have a conservatory which is currently having post-planning permission.....with the previous house owner carrying out the work and about to link the cons. roof drain to either the house guttering or...

moore_ag

Are there any pre-reqs for installing a Thermostatic Shower?

Hello, I understand the options for a shower where you have a ocmbination bioler only are a Pressure Balanced Mixer Shower, a Thermostatic Mixer Shower or an Electric Shower. Looking at the pro's and...

Jondel

Back Boilers

The house that we are moving into have got a back boiler for heating and hot water, We have absolutely no idea what this is or how it works, and why is it behind the fire place, And the big question,...

JCS1965

Changing a washer on a hot tap

Do I have to drain the hot water tank to do this or is there another way ?

SusanLisa

Boiler Getting Wet

Apologies for my lack of knowledge on this subject when it comes to techincal terms to explain my problem. Our boiler has over the last few days become very wet inside. Water is getting through the...

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