bathroom

Hi there, grateful for any advice. Live in a top floor flat where the bathroom extractor is mounted in the ceiling, with a flue pipe extending vertically about 0.75m, topped with a mushroom clowl. The extractor runs when bathroom lights are on, and on timer after the bathroom lights are...

Hello all. I’ve joined this group to see if anyone has experienced or seen anything similar before. I have water/a leak/perhaps rain coming in to my bathroom that is affecting one corner wall. The bottom and top of the tiled skirting is wet to look at as if the grout has never dried fully, and...

Hi, I’ve recently had a new bathroom installed and it’s pretty much finished bar the freshly plastered ceiling. I know I need to put on a mist coat first and paint over that with a specialist bathroom paint. What I’m not so clear on is what paint to use for the mist coat in a bathroom. Would...

Hi All, I'm planning a new extension and having viewed a good number of forums I've not been able to assure myself I know the best approach to my issue so i'm putting it out you guys for your advice please. Planning a wrap-around, ground floor extension which will cover the driveway up to the...

Hi all I hope I am posting this in the right place! I have a small L shaped bathroom (ground floor) in a old building that has no wall cavity. I've had a damp inspection (two actually) which both concluded that the damp I'm getting around the toilet and on the wall next to it is not from the...

In what order would you create a wet room? Renovation. I have stripped the old wet room back to brick. I just want your guys opinions on what order you would do things from materials used to completion. I will have concrete block benches, screed slope floor to the drain, and shower head mixer...

Hi everyone, The other day, I noticed a relatively small (about 6”x 3”) orangey coloured patch had appeared on our white bathroom ceiling - quite close to the centre of the room. I got the step ladders out and wiped it away with a damp cloth, but it has since appeared to come back... Any...

Hi, Guys would like your advice and opinions please concerning my wetroom renovations. I have stripped the walls back to bare brick and removed the previous concrete screed. Sadly, the previous screen was done by someone who didn't slope it correctly allowing water to flow out of the wetroom...

Hi folks, I'm new here as I didn't know where else to turn. I am in the UK and am looking to find an exact replacement light fitting for my circular bathroom light. I have tried Screwfix/Tradepoint but both stores looked at me like I had 2 heads. Have also tried googling the code on the light...

Hi, long time reader, but first time asking. Hopefully this hasn't been asked before. So, currently in the process of giving the bathroom a makeover. I have a 110/240v shaver socket I want to get rid of and I want to install an illuminated mirror (zone 2). Currently, the shaver socket is fed...

Just moved into a new rented flat in Zurich and as is common most of the light fittings have been removed (?!) [previous renter was British] I bought a contactless tester, to check out wiring. We've since had a local sparks check things and fit some new lights, but I was surprised by what I...

In our ensuite we have a dual fuel towel rail and recently the back box cover plate came away from the wall. Upon further inspection the back box is held on as per the diagram below: A plasterboard fixing (and screw) was holding the back box in place. In addition, the end of the fixing sticks...

I want to install an extraction vent in the ceiling of the shower cubicle: Is this a done thing/recommended in general? If I use an inline extractor fan which is installed in the loft as shown above, does this count as a non-classified area (DIY fair game)? Are there any kits for this type...

What do the most recent regs say about washing machines in bathrooms? My (2.5m x 2.1m) ground floor bathroom and 1st floor kitchen need rearranging: obviously, the washing machine really needs to be in the bathroom (below the kitchen). The 2 main trips on the CU are RCD protected. Thank you...

Hi all. We've tried everything we can think of but we're unable to take off the cover so that we can change the bulb in our bathroom. Twisting doesn't do anything, neither does pulling, and here's no obvious grooves or screws. Any advice would be welcome!

I have to start tiling my upstairs bathroom and got opposite opinion between sticking hardiebaker or using ditra matting before applying the floor tile. What your opinion on this and what would be the best reliable way? Thanks

Hi i'm having an old bathroom ripped out and the room skimmed. Boiler is in the bathroom and the cupboard for the boiler is being built in after it's skimmed. and then the side of the boiler will be where the bath and shower go. so the shower will be attached to side of the cupboard. I've...

A cluster of 3 led lights, it's good because the bathroom gets very little natural light. But it's zonally conflicted in plan, being sited just outside the outer edge of the bath/shower It could do with going between the the next pair of joists but this would require extending the cables...

I'm remodelling the bathroom (smallish 2m x 1.7) as a wetroom. I'm replacing the whole floor: 24mm ply, 6mm tile backer board, electrical underfloor heating, self levelling stuff, 10mm porcelain tiles (300x 600). I may be able to lay the whole ply board (apart from the tray former) as one piece...

My towel rail gets too hot to touch. Its electric, no water feed so i assume its water filled. Is there anyway to lower the temperature? I have provided a picture of a screw/valve? Situated on the top of the towel rail. Didnt want to touch it, but is that possibly a way to do it? Any help...