bathroom

Hello, I'm going to completely gut the bathroom we have downstairs, it's damp and rotten and I want to go back to scratch in the room to know it's all been done right. The bathroom is downstairs and built into a timber framed extension the previous owner put in. As is, I am planning on...

Would appreciate advice from tradesfolk... Should I employ a general builder or a plumber? I want to refurbish a small bathroom. This will involve: Old WC removed and replaced with new Old wash basin removed and replaced with new Not sure about the old cast iron bath - maybe send away for...

Is there a quick and simple fix for a Shower door (curved) that keeps coming out of its runners? I have attached a photo, but most days, this keeps popping out at the bottom, and it needs to slide back in to its runner, which can be tricky? If there are any tips, to keep these 'on track' then...

We have a Bathroom Radiator Towel Rail that gets scalding hot, but cannot see the best way to turn it down? There are two twisty knobs either side at the bottom, and worked out that the left hand one, (clockwise) seems to turn off the water going to the radiator, as the noise stops, but even...

Hi everyone. I recently posted about the flooring in my bathroom. Previous owner states there was some water damage leading to swelling of the floor. I have noticed over the past few months that the swelling is extending, particularly along the seams. I am not very good with DIY, so I am...

Hi All, please advice damp appearing around the house, water coming into the bathroom damp appearing in the front room, bathroom. we did fit an extractor fan but will be getting a stronger one. Water appearing on the floor in the bathroom don't know where from has anyone experienced this. Any...

Hi all looking for some advice. We have a bathroom fan wall mounted and recently extended out bathroom. I upgraded the fan to cope with bigger room but my problem is where the room is extended in the centre where the support beam is is slightly lower than ceilings either side and where the...

Hi there, anyone that knows how I can take off the mount cover of the toilet seat? It usually comes out with an easy pull, but this one seems to be stuck and it's not coming. I have attached a picture of it. Many thanks in advance for your help or advice. Antonio

In our main bathroom we've a shower which only has over head shower. With young kids we prefer handheld shower and I want to know what would be the simplest way of replacing this shower or adding a handheld shower to the current setup? Bathroom was done by the previous owner of the house so I...

Right, a confusing one! I have a combi boiler system, hot water to 4 outlets. The first in the run is the kitchen sink, which gets hotter than holy hell. The 2nd is the bath, tepid. The cold tap is never turned on when filling a bath. The 3rd in the run is the basin, which like the kitchen...

Toilet is leaking from this pipe and I’m not really sure how to fix it. Before going to a plumber I thought I’d come here to get any tips on how to fix it. Someone came to put a floor in and he moved the toilet when doing this. But since then the toilet started leaking.

I need to replace a Silavent CUR111. The manufacturer have no current models with a similar placement of duct, which is a problem, because the there are no tiles behind the old fan. I've attached a photo of the rear of the fan. It's approx 205 x 155mm and the duct is standard 100mm. Can you...

Just trying to get my head around this one.. discovered two shaver sockets in a bathroom, 1 in a cabinet, 1 wall mounted. Both sources from same circuit. Scenario is.... plug shaver into one then plug shaver into other. There is a fault on both shavers... so because holding both shavers...

Hi all I'm moving into a new house, we got it for a bargain because it's in pretty poor condition. Floor plan Photos I'm not sure about the order in which we should do work to it. The 'essentials' that need doing are: -Rip up the carpet and restore wooden floors (DIY) -Repair/replace any...

Hi all, My bathroom floor has these lumps developing under the flooring. I first posted about it a few months ago and it seems to have extended. The flooring is raised further along the join of the tile and some thick, sticky brown material has come up. I believe this could be glue? I have...

i have an old Outasight shower screen over the bath I want to remove as it's hopeless. I have unscrewed the screw and cut through the clear acrylic sealant. however it is simply not shifting. It's like its superglued on. I have now cracked one tile by trying to lever it off and am a complete...

First time DIY bathroom project, so apologies in advance for any stupid questions! The space for the shower is 120cm wide at the floor, but one of the walls isn’t straight and the width at the ceiling is 15mm smaller. I’m down to the drywall and I’m installing the tray, shower wall panels and...

Right the push down and pop up bath plug seems to be about knackered it's getting more annoying trying to get the thing to spring back up to empty the bath. If seems a bit stiff :cautious: at times. What does adjusting the little screw do? Should the the top screw off so I can get a...

Hi, I am hoping someone can help me. I live in a block of flats and i am going to be redoing my bathroom. I plan to move my toilet and sink but will need to change the waste pipe systems. Now the main waste pipe runs through the corner of my bathroom (which will be boxed in). However i need to...

I'm viewing some flats just now (built 1970) and am looking for some guidance re ventilating the bathroom in the flat I’m really keen on buying (Flat A). Sorry if this is a bit long-winded, but it’s the only way that I can describe the situation. I just need to know what my options are before I...