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Hi! In our past house we had a sewage smell which the plumber said was a worn out waxed ring seal. We have since bought a new (old) house ...

Getting Established

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Hello all, Is changing a kitchen tap like this one to a different mixer doable yourself? I’m not wanting any plumbing fixtures a ...

Getting Established

@JacobZ thank you Jacob. I will upload a photo when I attempt this over the coming weeks of the finished product. I have every confidence in myself so ...

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@JacobZ @That makes so much sense!!!! thank you. I’m going to keep that in mind. You’re very helpful. Thanks again.

Getting Established

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Thank you @JacobZ ! The only issue we are finding with this older home (that we think the owner built a little himself), is that there doesn’t seem ...

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Thank you @AlanM52 so much for your detailed response! You’ve given me great ideas. Just to pick your brain a little further, how do you join that par ...

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Thank you @Noyade for your comprehensive advice. I really appreciate it! This is our first home and I have zero experience but all the confidence so y ...

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Hello, can you recommend a replacement cistern/seat for our toilet please? The existing screws seem to be 405mm apart, and the width of the existing ...

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Hi @ElaineBenes, Thank you for your question. While some homeowners may be able to replace a toilet cistern themselves, it's generally recommended ...

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Hi ElaineBenes, I do the same as Noyade mentioned using a biscuit joiner. I also use hidden cabinet fasteners: Which look like this: I s ...

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Hi ElaineBenes, This is ideal for that cavity size: But too expensive. I checked my stock and purchased a few years ago I have 2400 x 1200 x 25 ...

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G'day @ElaineBenes "Can anyone suggest any design ideas, taking into account we have a very low budget" Same here. I went with undressed pine (ar ...

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Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @ElaineBenes. It's fantastic to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about sink traps.In ter ...

Getting Established

@JacobZ thank you Jacob. I will upload a photo when I attempt this over the coming weeks of the finished product. I have every confidence in myself so ...

Getting Established

@JacobZ @That makes so much sense!!!! thank you. I’m going to keep that in mind. You’re very helpful. Thanks again.

Getting Established

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Thanks very much Mitchell. I definitely didn’t want to modify fixed plumbing, so I simply chose the shortest extension for the top of the existing t ...

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Hi all, I’m embarking on my first ever DIY… installing a laundry benchtop. (Forget you see the dryer, it hasn’t been taken out to the shed ye ...

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How to replace toilet wax ring?

How to swap a kitchen mixer?

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How to replace cistern and seat?

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Re: How to install laundry benchtop to use existing plumbing?

Re: Replacing the cistern and seat

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How to install laundry benchtop to use existing plumbing?

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