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  1. Scott_D

    Bathroom window help

    Any clever ideas what to do here? The bathroom is to be replaced and if the bath could moved upto the window with the shower valve at the window end it would make better use of the space. Its approximately 550mm from corner to window so would either need some of the window blocked off or some...
  2. E

    Bathroom drains smell

    Is it acceptable practice to connect a bathroom sink drain above the ubend of a floor drain that’s about 2m away?
  3. M

    Bathroom floor drain - but not a wet room

    So... Completely redoing bathroom, back to brick etc. Mrs insists on hand shower for bath vs I hate them just dangling in bath. So I plan on having it mounted just outside of the bath i.e. not normally in it, but accessible when you need. Question I have is, do I need some kind of floor drain...
  4. P

    Do I need to tank under luxury vinyl flooring in my bathroom

    Hello, I’m looking to install a new bathroom for the first time and want to make sure I do everything by the book. One area that I’m not getting a lot of clarity on is whether you need to tank the floor area of my bathroom. I’m having tiles on the walls and luxury vinyl on the floor. I...
  5. B

    Bathroom wall panel help

    Hi everyone, today while in the shower I managed to whack my elbow off my bathroom wall panel and made a small dent. I cracked a deep cut in my elbow and don't even know how it happened. My question is can I fix the dent at all any advice would be much appreciated thank you.
  6. M

    Bathroom renovation - waste pipes

    Been researching as much as I can and think have a good gist about recommended waste pipe sizes, types of bends etc so now just looking to fit the most efficient system (but also looking to minimise drilling through stone work). Essentially the old setup had the shower and bath running...
  7. C

    Fitting bathroom towel radiator fitting questions?

    Hi there, i’m in the process of remodelling a new build home and have a towel radiator i will be fitting soon to replace an ugly traditional radiator in the bathroom that was fitted by the builders. The fitted radiator has been removed, the pipes are “polyfit” brand 10mm plastic...
    • Crumpet369
    • Thread
    • bathroom fitting questions radiator towel
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Bathroom Advice
  8. C

    Attic bathroom pump placement

    Looking for some input here from the experts. I’m having an issue with my pump. I thought I’d get away with a positive pump as I put it beside the cylinder. I’ve run all the bathrooms off it but the attic bathroom won’t work as the faucets are above the tank head. I wonder if I change the pump...
  9. JamieFowler

    Stuck Tap Handle -- Bathroom

    Hey all, I have a tap handle that wont come off! In the bathroom, we had a leaking tap, so we decided to replace the washer. We took off the button at the back and unscrewed it too. Now, i know that it is supposed to just pop off but mine didnt. It will still turn round and it slightly looser...
  10. P

    Do i have a leak from by bathroom?

    There is a small area of discolouration on the kitchen ceiling beneath where the bath is located. I first noticed this a few weeks ago. Can anying help?
  11. P

    Best Boiler Option for Bathroom Hot water only

    I am looking at options for Hot Water supply to a bath and 2x handbasins in a new bathroom which is some way from the main Combi.... Should I go Electric or Gas? What models can give a good flow rate to fill a bath in a realistic time? Any advice appreciated
  12. M

    Bathroom door/shower glass issue?

    Hi folks. Are there any other solutions to stopping a door handle from hitting the shower glass other than a door stop and swinging the door the other side? If I use a door stop on the floor it would be near to were the shower entrance is. Any good suggestions welcome. Cheers
  13. C

    Stuck Nut on Widespread Sink Bathroom Faucet Handle -

    I'm a DIYer and I have a Widespread Bathroom sink that i'm working on. The cold water handle is loose and turns on top of the countertop. I've looked under the countertop and can see that the nut that is used to snug the fixture isn't all the way tight. The problem is there is water corrosion...
  14. B

    Need to install kitchen sink in bathroom

    Hi. I need to install a kitchen sink in a bathroom. I’d like to use a standard bathroom sink drain/stopper but the hole in the sink is too large. Is there some sort of oversized flange or similar I can use to reduce the size of the hole to accept the smaller drain? Thanks!
    • Billy Cova
    • Thread
    • bathroom install kitchen sink
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  15. I

    remove bathroom rad and valves

    I have a combi boiler that supplies 5 radiators, I don't want to empty the system, I just want to remove the radiator and valves in my bathroom. I can remove my radiator by isolating both valves but I need to take off both valves to get the new plastic boards behind.I would just like to know the...
  16. A

    Bathroom radiator won’t heat up/manual valve

    Hello, Can anyone give any advice please? Our bathroom radiator won’t heat up. It’s a column radiator from Victorian Plumbing - only 2 years old - and has manual cross-head angled valves. it’s been like this for a while and we are trying to fix it. We’ve previously removed the radiator and...
  17. dilligaf

    Help, hot water from the bathroom taps won't shut off completely!

    I need to do some maintenance on the bath shower mixer tap but I cannot get the hot water to shut off completely. I have fully turned the gate valve off supplying the cylinder from the tank in the loft buy its still flowing slightly from the bathroom taps and doesn't appear to be stopping. Can...
  18. E

    Aerator In Bathroom Sink Causes Water To Back Up In Faucet

    Hi, I took off the aerator on my bathroom sink. When I put it back on, it caused problems. When I turn on the water with the aerator in place, the water backs up into the base of the faucet and runs on to the floor through the hole where the rod for the sink stopper is. I'm not sure that is...
  19. Frank15

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink (Slough, UK)?

    Where can I find a replacement bathroom sink?, just the sink not the whole closet. My sink broke due to accident and I'd like to replace just the sink, I've checked serveral stores such as B&Q, Victoria Plumbing, and they just sell whole closets with the sink included. I'm in Slough, Berkshire...
  20. L

    Fixing Bathroom Mixer Tap

    Hi. Novice here! Bathroom mixer tap was getting 'sticky' and I so sprayed some wd-40 silicone lubricant through some of the gaps - unfortunately it has made it seize up and the tap needs quite a bit of force to either turn it on or change temperature. I'd used the silicon spray on a couple of...

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