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The Kitchen has its own circuit for the sockets. Recently it was tripping out, found that the dishwasher was faulty and replaced it, all has been fine for weeks. The MCB not is permanently tripped out, despite nothing being plugged in?? Should I change the MCB?? Any advice gratefully...

Installed 2 ladder rads in the bathroom, both have been working perfectly for the last 4 years. Now the larger of the two has stopped working, conventional boiler and neither rad is fitted with TRVs. The problem rad is full of water, bleeds ok. Would be grateful for any ideas!! Mike

Had the same problem. Get a spray can of 1001 Spot remover. Ignore the instructions on the side of the can, and soak the affected area with this spray, then make sure you have a wet and dry vacuum, NOT A NORMAL VACUUM CLEANER, it HAS to be a wet and dry. Let it soak in for a couple of...

As always, I appreciate all the suggestions, Well she is back from HKG, and thankfully we do have a functioning immersion heater, was meant to have the rest of the month off, so at least I could do some work on my own house. But no, my customers all have pre-Christmas problems, so am having to...

Thank you all for your suggestions, did not manage to fit the new vent today, that pesky day job does get in the way. Will drain a rad downstairs, and see if the expansion tank level drops, will isolate the feed first. water does though come out of the rads when i bleed them. I hate...

The cylinder thermostat is also working, can hear it click on and off, also can hear it activating the pump. Ba Stewies are great, took the view after the divorce, that if I had to rent rooms out, that the tenants should both look and smell better than I do. They cook, clean, and when away...

Thank you for the replies, and yes! Of course she is fit, and is currently in HKG, so have only Friday to sort this, or will need your details so that I can send her round, to use your Bath!! From the format of others, more details. Boiler Ideal Mexico super 2. Motorized valve Drayton 3...

Need your help!! DHW went from being fine to cold. Boiler is ok, as is motorized valve, tank thermostat and pump. It went from piping hot, for my bath, to ice cold for my poor British Airways Stewardess housemate. We can't let this poor girl continue to suffer, any ideas Fitted...