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Stairs is a structure designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps. Stairs may be straight, round, or may consist of two or more straight pieces connected at angles.
Types of stairs include staircases (also called stairways), ladders, and escalators. Some alternatives to stairs are elevators (also called lifts), stairlifts, inclined moving walkways, and ramps. A stairwell is a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase. A flight (of stairs) is an inclined part of a staircase consisting of steps (and their lateral supports if supports are separate from steps).

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  1. N

    Blocked downstairs toilet.

    Evening all! Looking for a bit of help. Today my downstairs toilet gurgled when I put the tap on in the bathroom, The toilet filled and became blocked. Ive tried to plunge it to no avail and now if I flush my up stairs toilet, downstairs toilet fills with dirty water. It also fills up with more...
  2. AlisonGarner

    Washer and dryer under stairs

    I am buying a new house and I wondered if it was possible to put a washing machine and condenser dryer under the stairs
  3. K

    Up stairs sink water Shut off help Please

    Good morning. I need to replace the taps in our upstairs bathroom sink but I cant find the water shut off valve. We have a Combi Boiler upstairs. Both taps on the downstairs sink and the pipes for the Washing machine have their own shut off valves but I cannot see any on the pipes running to the...
  4. B

    radiators up stairs not working - not zoned

    All radiators upstairs do not heat bar the bathroom and the ensuite in a bedroom. We do not know what way the water circuit works but there is obviously a blockage somewhere. I have taken pictures of the hot press as there are a couple of pipes that seem cold as they go up and a valve that just...
  5. L

    Water coming through floorboards and damp under stairs (new)

    Hi, Just joined - and would really appreciate some help with the following. I've been living in my house for about 15 years - no major plumbing issues. Earlier on this year, I noted avery small amount of water coming up through my wood flooring in my sitting room, in between the 'joins'. Now...
  6. T

    When I turn hot tap on up stairs water comes out of hot tap downstairs.

    I wonder if any one can help me. I tried asking about this on another forum on another website and just got abuse and name calling. I am not a troll this is a genuine problem and need to know how to fix. I know it sounds like a impossble problem but is happening. I live in a rented house. I...
  7. R

    How to keep your hands warm going up stairs

  8. U

    Humming and vibration

    Alright looking for a plumbing related answer here if you can, my hot water tap in my bathroom up the stairs doesn't work, the shower and sink taps work fine and every 5 - 6 hours there's a humming vibration noise coming from the down stairs toilet floor/wall, a replaced a washer on the tap...
  9. A

    Immersion heater problem

    New house - Moved in a month ago - Last night I switched the immersion heater on in the bathroom which heats the bathroom water. The switch has a light on it which came on for a split second and the went off. As this happened several ceiling lights went off in the house. I tried to trip the...
  10. D

    Any regulations For Boiler Install under Stairs?

    Ca anyone advise on Whether a combi can be installed under a staircase in a semi. Access to boiler would be from outside "Coal House" so to speak. Can vaguely remember something about fireproofing, 3floors and fire safety? Advice very much appreciated
  11. S

    no hot water down stairs

    Hi please can somebody help I have a baxi 5e boiler and can't get hot water in the kitchen or the up stairs sink basin the boiler just won't fire up but can get hot water from the bath tap only then can I get water from the basin and down stairs don't have any leaks what I can see the the...
  12. D

    heatline vizo no hot water

    hi heatline vizo no hot water in water only mode, boiler is up stairs but when i turn on the central heating i get hot water in the kitchen down stairs but intermittent warmish in the bathroom up stairs
  13. S

    Sewage smell in downstairs toilet and under stairs, both extensions

    Hi All, I am hoping someone can offer advice on a sewage smell in my house. We moved in around 14 months ago and we have had an intermittent sewage smell for that whole time, it could be up to a few weeks with no smell but since the weather has gotten colder it seems to have gotten worse. The...
  14. P

    Dust sheets vs Plastic floor coverings

    what's everyone's opinion on plastic floor covering that sticks down vs dust sheets I can see the obvious benefit for stairs but what about everywhere else and what brand do you find best thanks
  15. M

    Stair rods

    Any body use them? Are they any good? I hate dust sheets on stairs I think it's a death trap just wondered of these really do hold them in place
  16. B

    External exp

    Got one to fit tomorrow , boiler it's self is in a coal bunker under stairs but only accessible from outside , I'm not messing with the old one so am thinking of just teeing into return pipe on other side of wall which is still under stairs but accessible form inside. whats your thoughts
  17. J

    unknown device under stairs RAD44? It might be a poump

    Im fixing up space under stairs and removing old pipes. There is a round ancient cast pump? I think with the designation RAD44 on it. Does anyone know what its for? We are a semi with a shared main. I cant tell where it comes from and there is a copper 3/4 coming off the input side going off...
  18. M

    Stairs should be outlawed

    Finished fitting a full system in a second floor flat with seven flights of stairs last night including removing 3 night store heaters. The final push saw me up and down the stairs loading the wagon up and removing the rubbish for 3 hours. I can hardly walk today. Must remember to get my nephew...
  19. R

    Boiler under stairs

    Any1 know the rules about fitting a boiler in an under stairs cupboard?
  20. P

    Mysterious Taps

    Hello chaps - little query here for you knowledgeable guys - moved into a new house few months ago and was told that the stop tap was under the stairs by the previous occupant - Under the stairs there are what look like 2 separate stop taps - I then found both are turned off - after going under...
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