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Hi, So we have a traditional heating system still with the attached thermostat . our gas engineer thinks the boiler is 25Yrs + old so im guessing the thermostat is original to the heating system when first installed . Whilst the boiler is still in good working order (touch wood) we wont be...

Hi Ian Thanks again for the reply. The blocks are more or less in the middle part of the drive . All the blocks around the edges are all fine , no gaps or movement. How would I go about trying to even these up Thanks again Martin

Thanks for all the replies and advice. Ian H " If you straighten them you will just move the open joints along " This was all i was going to do ,as i dont fancy pulling it all and starting again .This is something that i wouldn't want to tackle . So you would advise to leave as is then ...

As seen in the attached pictures , some of the block paved drive has started to move . Quite big gaps between some of the bricks, also they are not straight anymore due to the movement. Would I be able to take up the ones that are out of line an re lay them ? If so what's the best sand to...

So we had a new uPVC door fitted a couple of years ago up until recently the uPVC gap fill trim has started to come away from the frame. At a close inspection the gap between the frame and the brickwork is about 2 inches with no expanding foam etc .basically can see right through to the cavity ...

Hi John sorry i forgot to state that these are mains leds and bulbs.At the moment the light switch is a dimmer ,but quite a old one ,so im thinkng of swapping it for a normal switch or a newer dimmer . Just to clarify what was fitted from new are 28w halogen bulbs , the ones i have now info...

Hi so i have a light fitting that takes 3 bulbs the sticker on the fitting states 3 x 28w which i understand . My question is would it be safe to use 3 x LED 6w equivalent to 40w bulbs ? or am i missing something or just being a bit thick . confused. Hope someone here can let me know . thank...

Hi all that replied with your advice ..I am please to confirm that the new light switch is up and running without any issues. i followed Sparkwright's instructions ..So thank you again.. Great forum ...

So looking at the replies (thank you very much) im going give the above a go this evening .Thanks to Sparkwright ..will reply back here later this evening to let you know how its gone .. Thanks again to all

Well i am bewildered as getting more confused as to which i should go with .So which is the correct way ..thank you for the replies though

i should of explained that 1 of the switches is 2 way ( the landing light ) the other is only 1 way which is the hall .The switch that is upstairs is a single gang and only switches the landing light on and off

Hi all i have a broken 2 way light switch which i believe is quite a old switch .one of the switches is not letting me turn off the light . i have bought a new switch of which the terminals are in different positions ,also confused regarding the positive link wire between the 2 commons. Is it...