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Help please! My hot tap has a steady drip which has increased. I’m assuming it needs a new washer and this is where I’m getting a bit stuck. All YouTube videos show taps similar to ours where they unscrew midway down. Mine doesn’t. It’s smooth all the way round so not the sort that can be...

Hi all can anyone advise how to access the washers on this (1970s?) mixer tap. there are no grub screws on the the twisters and I don't want to force them off but I imagine they must slide off somehow? many thanks in advance

Morning all. Is anyone esle having issues with heavy doors mounted on integrated built under appliances? In the heavy doors, i mean the 22mm thick Gloss or Matt finished Remo 'J' handled design. The 600 x 720 (596 x 715) doors are very heavy. Im having issue with top hinges on washing...

Hi, I’m gas engineer apprentice and was just wondering if red fibre washers can be used on gas? I know usually supplied are green ones but in a pinch could red be used? If not why and what is the difference? I’m assuming that the colour difference denotes material and therefore the suitability...

Hi Guys My first time posting here, so let me know if I am posting in the wrong place or if i'm missing anything. I am trying to identify this washer in this image I need to buy a load for our company but I cannot seem to find this exact type. It needs to be this exact one for the size. The...

Hi, I have radial circuits in 1940’s house with spurs etc. At the moment I have a washer and separate dryer running off separate 1.5mm cables and single sockets going to separate 10amp fuses on the CU (it’s old). I want to move the dryer near the washer but the dryer cable currently also has...

Hi all, I have a shower mixer back plate on the wall and I am trying to fit a new shower mixer to it. The problem is that the new shower connectors thread is too deep for the plate's thread, so I can't tighten it enough to prevent a leak. Is it a good idea to put an extra washer in the mixer's...

Under a small sink with mixer tap, one of the flexi tubes has started to leak, where it joins the supply valve (which then has copper pipe below). The length of the tube above is definitely dry; water is pooling slightly on top of the supply valve. (The whole thing was installed over a year ago...

I bought a Silverline 115mm 650W angle grinder (Ebay UK item number 222240763618) and a Dust Extractor Hood (Ebay item 115698104841). The hood prevents the angle grinder from rotating. I need a rubber spacer under the locking collar to push the grinder blade up, the angle grinder is an M14...

Hi all, I am a DIYer fitting out reburb kitchen. Bought a 40mm trap with dishwasher connection from the opposition (T*********n) - sorry folks but no Screwfix near me and on this occasion couldn't make £50 order up for free delivery! Dismantled the trap to fit and noticed that the connection...