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    Showerlux bifold door installation/disassembly instructions

    Our shower has developed a leak. It is a tiled cubicle with a porcelain shower tray and an old (at least 20yrs) Showerlux bifold door on it. It is leaking from somewhere near the door frame on the far side from the shower head. I can't get it to leak by just running the shower by itself or by...
  2. S

    Shower tray installation

    Im coming up with mixed information on how to correctly fit my shower tray. Its a steel framed, acrylic capped shower tray from crosswater like this The underside of the tray is flat, and has several circles marked out in black marker, which i believe are the load points locations for riser...
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    Insulation installation around kitchen prior to underfloor heating

    Hi everyone. A slight conundrum im hoping to get some educated advice on from people who actually know. Ill be having the whole of my downstairs dug up in order to install insulation (none present) with a 75mm screed on top. Ill then have a wet system underfloor heating installed. My...
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    Unvented cylinder installation

    Hi All, We want to replace vented with unvented cylinder but cannot find any decent plumber in North West London to carry out the works. Every plumber I have called doesn't even bother to check water pressure or even flow rates. Not even British gas. Not sure what to do now. Currently have...
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    Gas Installation Range Cooker

    Hi, We're changing our old electric range cooker for (hopefully) a dual fuel (electric oven/gas hob) range cooker. We have a pantry room directly behind the cooker - just wondering if there's any point in us exploring the possibility of installing gas bottles in the pantry for the hob, or if...
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    Solar Thermal Cylinder Installation

    I had a solar thermal cylinder installed last week. The installers had an issue with one of the valves and installed a 15mm pipe (see red arrow in picture) instead of the 22mm at the valve. Is this going to be an issue? The 15mm then feeds into the larger 22mm. However, my concern is that...
  7. J

    horse trailer conversion/ gas installation?

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this so sorry in advance if my post does not belong here. I am currently converting a horse trailer to a mobile kitchen, I work as a chef and know what equipment I would like but I have no clue on the gas system or correct extraction needed...
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    Boiler installation nightmare - advice

    All advice appreciated. I've made a number of bad decisions & trying to stop the flow. I used a small plumbing company (one man band but supplies all trades) that had installed two bathrooms for me previously with satisfactory results. Therefore, I had a combi boiler installed last week...
  9. S

    Gas boiler installation

    Hi, I'm getting gas installed, currently have oil with back boiler link up. I know the back boiler will be decommissioned but does it have to be physically removed or can it just be tied off at pipes. thanks Stephen
  10. K

    URGENT INSTALLATION & SERVICE DUST SHEETS

    Hi Guys, I run my own firm and always struggle to find good dust sheets like the British Gas ones. Heavy cotton in a colour other than cream with company logo at a decent price is all I’m after!! So I’ve decided to source and make my own version and just wanted to get a idea if people would be...
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    Manual vs power flush, new boiler installation

    Hi, I'm having a new boiler installed as part of grant scheme in a few weeks' time. My GCH stopped working about 7 years ago and I couldn't afford to keep fixing it - at the time my boiler was only about 3 years old, but was told after about 3 fixes that it was sludged up and needed a power...
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    Incomplete boiler installation - what to do?

    Hi, I'm a homeowner and have just had a new system boiler and unvented hot water installation, which we had done at the same time as a kitchen extension. We engaged the heating engineer directly and have been co-ordinating his work with the building work. The job is mostly complete and...
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    Shower installation help

    i have a client looking to have a pumped shower of some sort, open to options that will work , basically they have 25 gallons cold water storage cistern and 114litres 900 x 450 hot water water cylinder . its an older property with a weird lay out which would mean the shower head is pretty much...
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    Shower Pump Installation

    Hi, I got a quote to install a shower pump the other week from a well reviewed plumber but when they came to install they sent someone else round who didn't even know what needed doing. They've installed the pump without putting a flange on the top of the hot water cylinder, their soldering was...
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    SmarTap installation help

    I have a plumber who is refurbishing my bathroom, he has installed a SmarTap shower that I purchased however the shower is not operating as expected as when the shower is turned on using a 2 dial controller (1.water temp and 2. redirect to showerhead or shower hose) the water comes out of the...
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    Awkward pipe installation

    Good Evening all, I really hope someone can assist me with a solution to this problem. We are currently installing a waste system on a boat that has a permanent mooring, It will not be leaving this position. We have a large waste pump located downstairs with a 110mm black waste pipe coming out...
  17. frittingles

    Gas Meter Installation

    Good morning all, I am currently building a house (standard, residential) in New South Wales, and the plumber installing the gas meter is trying to install the meter in the backyard instead of under the Electrical Cabinet in the front. The reason given was that it wouldn't achieve the...
  18. chucka

    what can i expect from a 'free boiler' installation

    Hi.. We have applied for and are having a 'free replacement' boiler under the government scheme. They will fit a Potterton Baxi replacement (tank fed) and Plume kit? boiler exhaust outlet is close to a kitchen window apparently I'm just wondering what to expect apart from draining the system...
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    Sealing shower installation?

    Quick one if you guys wouldn't mind..... You take lots of care to ensure the shower enclosure is sealed, then you screw the shower mixer and shower head into the wall. Should I put some sealant around the screw holes or something? Also, looks like 2 of my fixing screws for the shower head are...
  20. moonlight

    New boiler installation

    I stole this picture from another site. Who could possibly think this is ok. ;):D

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