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Hi folks I much appreciate you help. Please see the attached pix of an old style kitchen tap. Can you tell me the name of the type of tap? And/or what type of washer I will need for it, and where I could get one? Many thanks!

Had half a day so took my elderly ma to her lunchclub where it was quiz time. No cheating (i.e google etc) you're only cheating yourself and we wont believe your score anyway. 1. Which Ian Flemming novel did James Bond first appear 2. In which industry was Lord Nuffield a pioneer? 3. In which...

Hi, I am thinking about a new combi boiler, ours has had it's day. The house is 1977 and the system is about that age as well - around 40years old so the radiators are probably rusted inside as well as the pipes. I have had a few quotes for a new boiler but most fitters generally install a...

Hi all, Just wondering how you'd go about replacing this stop tap. It's not shutting off properly. It's on black poly/steel pipe, under the boards by the front door. Some words of experience would be much appreciated. Thanks, Jennie

Hi all, Just moved into a new place and we have what looks like an old manual pump from a well or something, can anyone tell me anything about it? The pipe disappears into the block paving. I can’t get it to move or get it open at the moment, and before I get too brutal I thought it was worth...

I am desperate for help, my 73 year old father asked me to complete his meter readings online for him which I did. I was asked if we wanted a smart meter which I thought would be a great idea for him. However when teh engineer turned up he inspected the appliances and found that his gas hob...

Morning people, I’m in the middle of a listed building refurb. The customer is having overlay ufh throughout and using the original cast iron rads as the supplementary heat. I’m removing the top and bottom entry bushes to have them at the bottom, there’s lots of dried magnetite coming out. I’m...

Hello all,is there anyone who could help,I have a very elderly back boiler system circa 1980 with a couple mo mo satchwell motorised valves one of which sounds like it's on it's last legs.Idealy I would prefer to just replace the head unit if poss as I don't really want to have to drain the...

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I’ve found an old toilet stack to a drain in a downstairs bathroom which was capped off. It’s still open and connects to my sewer line on my property. There is a man hole cover just outside and it drains. I want to drain my shower waste through it. If I make get a U bend and drain the waste...