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border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="center"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">My husband tried to stop the cistern dripping water all night but now the drip is faster, its very annoying when trying to sleep, do we need a new cistern?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">I would like to know can i have a second electric shower in my home? </span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">Mira Elite or Triton t90, which one is the best?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">My attic tank is filling all night long, is this normal?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">Hi Paul ,A friend told me i should shut down the water supply in my house if going away on holiday, is this true?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">Hi Paul, the safety valve on my boiler was leaking and my Dad put a cap on it to stop it leaking over the christmas, is this dangerous? </span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#0"><span class="c4">I just moved to Dublin and noticed there is no filter on my water line, is the water safe to drink in Dublin?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#1"><span class="c4">Hi Paul the Plumber,i have a Mira 722, can i replace it with a Mira Elite?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#1"><span class="c4">I have a triton t40i, can these be repaired as it looks very old?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#1"><span class="c4">My son threw a knife in to the kitchen sink and punctured a hole in it, now i have a basin underneath it to catch the water, can i get it welded or something?</span></a></div> <div class="c5"></div> <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td> <div class="c5"><a href="#1"><span class="c4">My earring fell down the sink, is it gone forever or would it be in the U-bend?</span></a></div> <br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table></table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>My husband tried to stop the cistern dripping water all night but now the drip is faster, its very annoying when trying to sleep, do we need a new cistern?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">All thats needed is some adjustment on the ballcock or maybe a new ballcock at worse.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>I would like to know can i have a second electric shower in my home?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">You can have two electric showers in your home.You should have an electrician fit a device called a relay which ensures that only one shower can be used at a time.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>Hi Paul,Mira Elite or Triton t90, which one is the best? </strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">Essentially they are the same, both are very popular and reliable and the prices are very similar.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>My attic tank is filling all night long, is this normal?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">Your ballcock is not shutting off and therefore a problem exists somewhere on your plumbing system. Have it seen to by a plumber. </span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>A friend told me i should shut down the water supply in my house if going away on holiday, is this true?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">If a leak occurred while your away it could do a lot of damage, especially if your away for a long period. It is true, but practically nobody does it in the Dublin area.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>Hi Paul, the safety valve on my boiler was leaking and my Dad put a cap on it to stop it leaking over the christmas, is this dangerous? </strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">Yes you need to have it replaced immediately, that valve cannot be blocked while the boiler is being used.Pressure can build and cause a burst, releasing boiling water.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>I just moved to Dublin and noticed there is no filter on my water line, is the water safe to drink in Dublin?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">The mains water in the Dublin area is perfectly safe to drink and is one of the safest to drink mains water supplies in europe.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>Hi Paul the Plumber,i have a Mira 722, can i replace it with a Mira Elite?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">It can be done but, you will need some repiping and some electrical wiring from your fuseboard in order to power the electric shower.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>I have a triton t40i, can these be repaired as it looks very old?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">Yes it can be but it, makes more sense to replace it with a new unit which is not very expensive.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="0"><span class="c7"><strong>My son threw a knife in to the kitchen sink and punctured a hole in it, now i have a basin underneath it to catch the water, can i get it welded or something?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">It cannot be welded but you can buy a patch to stop the water leaking out, although these are not perfect a new sink is your best way out.</span><br> <br> <a href="#top" class="c8"><br> Go to Top</a><br></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="90%" valign="top"> <div class="c9"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td><a name="1"><span class="c7"><strong>My earring fell down the sink, is it gone forever or would it be in the U-bend?</strong></span><br> <br></a> <span class="c4">There is a good chance its trpped in the u-bend, if you dismantle it carefully and empty the contents into a basin you might be lucky. 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