How to remove a sink, toilet and radiator?

purerandom

hi folks,
A couple of queries here?
before removing the sink, do i need to turn off the water at the main under the sink below, thus turning off water in the entire house? the sink in question is in the upstairs en-suite. If i turn it off wait a while and then disconnect the hot\cold from the taps will i be ok or will i have to put a cover on the disconnected pipes?

Regarding the toilet,its a standard toilet, nothing fancy. I have no idea how to remove it though, any advice appreciated.

Regarding teh radiator, its just a small standard rad, but again not too sure how to approach taking it off the wall.

really appreciate any help on this!

Buford T Justice

The sink is most likely tank fed from upstairs, and if there are no isolation valves on the pipes then you will need to find where the hot water isolation valve is, (usually in the hot press) and the cold water isolation valve ( usually in the attic)

The one under the kitchen sink is the rising main and if you turn this off, you turn off all the water to the house and will need to drain the tank before you can remove the pipes.

Toilet water supply will most likely also be fed from the same cold as the one above. There is just a fitting either on the bottom of the cistern or the side to undo and remove the pipe. Unscrew the cistern and pan and the multiwick just pulls out of the back.

Regarding the rad, close the two valves either side of the rad where the pipes are and undo the fittings. The rad will be full of water, usually brown or black and you will need to block the two holes on it until you get it outside or into the bath to get the water out of it. Note, if you want to take the valves off the pipes you will need a to drain the system down to do it.

Sparkpea

sink is in a kitchen

basin is in a bathroom/ensuite

sounds to me like its a job for a plumber