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hoefla
2 things are broken - best to get someone in or DIY-able? (by people with little skill and no expertise):
- A short bit of accordion-like flexi waste pipe which goes from the back of the loo to the connection to the waste pipe. It turns a right-angle to get to the external wall and has basically frayed apart. Not sure if a consequence of rat action (no evidence of them) or why it should have broken.
- Thermostat - it's a basic old Honeywell one, it has a dial to set the temp, and nothing else. But the dial has lost its 'grip' so no idea what we're calibrating to really. It's also positioned next to a draughty kitchen door. Could DIY replace with the same model but would like to get one with a timer and ability to move the heat sensing bit around, but the wiring diagrams don't look relatable.

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musa in reply to @hoefla

Both diyable - 1st one depends on how the toilet been fitted and access - turn off incoming water to the cistern, move toilet forward and the flexi waste pipe will come off - held by a rubber seal effectively
second one is doable - if its a straightforward combi system then its simple wiring
alternatively get a plumber in to do both for you

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hoefla in reply to @musa

I didn't know that plumbers wire things?
Not sure there is a stop for just the loo, so to avoid draining the whole house, is just tying up the float an option?

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