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Bathroom and Washroom Fittings

Taps, showers, valves, toilets and cisterns — keeping bathroom fittings working, stopping leaks, and knowing when to replace them.

14 min read · DIY-friendly

Washroom Fittings Maintenance: A Routine Plan for Cleaning, Descaling and Safety

Chrome ruined by the wrong cleaner, taps choked with limescale, loose towel rails and a neglected geyser: most washroom problems can be avoided with a little regular care. This guide shows how to clean and check each fitting, step by step.

15 min read · DIY-friendly

Toilet Flushing Problems: Why a Toilet Flushes Weakly, Runs On or Refills Slowly, and What to Do

A toilet that needs two flushes, hisses after filling, refills slowly or ignores its button usually has a fault in one of a few cistern parts. This guide shows how to find it, what you can fix yourself and when to call a plumber.

14 min read · DIY-friendly

Bathroom Taps, Showers and Valves: How They Work and How to Keep Them Working

A tap that drips, a shower that runs hot then cold, or a valve that will not turn when you need it are small faults that waste water and become emergencies at the worst moment. This guide explains how each fitting works and how to look after it.

14 min read · DIY-friendly

Bathroom Water Leaks: How to Find the Source and Fix the Common Ones

A stain on the ceiling below, a cistern that never stops trickling or grout that stays dark long after a shower all point to a bathroom leak. This guide shows how to work out where the water is coming from and what to do next.

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This guide is general information. Have gas, structural and live electrical work done by a qualified, licensed professional. Your building’s rules and committee decisions take precedence over anything written here.