does anyone know of a good plumber in newcastle area

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:29 am

I need to get my shower fixed ( not electric) but would rather give someone i know the work or at least someone who comes recommended as opposed to trawling through the yellow pages.

The shower is an Elsan. Probably 10 years old or so.

If anyone has a regular plumber they use and would be happy to recommend them that would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Glenn

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:07 am

Neil Smith (NHPC member & self employed plumber) he was on East hill (Friday) flying his new Ozone Delta, I'm sure he will do you a good price + a pint or two.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:12 pm

see if you can get a service kit for it try crosslings on the coast rd
or the internet. If its a thermostatic mixer shower you will need the kit.
what is the problem with it?

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:36 pm

aye its an elsan with a large on-off mixer tap. i was switching it off last night and heard a click and then it wouldnt turn off at all. the splines on the brass mixer tap shaft and the white plastic control tap are buggered but its been getting harder and harder to turn on and off recently.

theres a very small adjustment screw under the brass screw with the o ring that i had to turn back as at one time it only put out cold/cool water.

dont know where the stop taps are to it so i could fit a service kit though.

its a pain as our landlord is 6000 miles away. might have to do it meself afterall.

can you suggest anything neil?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:35 pm

sound like you need a new mixer shower
send me a picture

will walker · Post by **will walker** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:46 pm

Hi iv'e got a brand new mixer shower £20 if you want it , got it with cubicle package but didn't need it . its a wickes No 160395

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:01 pm

here are a few pics. The splines on both the tap and the brass shaft are knackered and the whole mechanism is pretty stiff. Fnarr Fnarr!

Do crosslings sell to the public? Just up the coast road from me so pretty handy really if they do.

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:03 pm

more pics

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:05 pm

last pic

GlennP · Post by **GlennP** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:07 pm

might take you up on the offer will if i cant sort it with a service kit.

cheers

glenn

will walker · Post by **will walker** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 7:47 pm

Forgot to put fone No 07910727521

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