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I have an emersion heater which is working really well. However. We have been storing items in the cupboard. So for has be knock many times. I've notice a patch that goes down to the copper. My question. Is the a spay foam or simular I can repair it with? I assume it's losing heat from areas of...

My ridge tiles are being rebedded and pointed tomorrow Wednesday 1st Nov. 3.1 mix. However, I'm a bit concerned as the early hours of Thursday morning the forecast states heavy rain. My question will the new mortar withstand the rain and wind? Even though it will only be around 7 hours drying...

How much electricity with this use? https://www.electricpoint.com/heating/electric-heating/economy-7-storage-heaters/creda-tsre-storage-heaters/creda-tsre150-storage-heater-1500w-slimline.html The description says output 1500w. However, the input says 3400w Do they use less electricity than my...

I have 4 cables disconnected from an old economy 7 fusebox. I think are from 3 storage heaters and 1 Emerson. Which tool do I need to determine which mains cable goes the the Emerson heater? As i want the old Emerson cable connecting to regular consumer unit. I will be getting quotes from an...

I'm all electric in a 3 bed townhouse with ecomomy 7 storage heaters. Not lot20 Has anyone gone from storage heater to far infrared if so any thoughts?

I live in a 3 bedroom town house which is all electric. I have a gas meter on the wall outside though. To heat my home we have two 3.4kw storage heaters. One in the hallway and one in the lounge. We have normal electric fires in the bedroom. For hot water we have an emersion heater. Im dreading...

My normal storage heaters connect to off peak only. However, the new LOT20 storage heaters need 2 connections. One to off peak and the other to the 24 hour supply. For the future incase any of my heaters fail. Can the 24 supply be connected to a normal plug socket with a fused spur fitted in its...

I have just been to see my son's new rented property to measure the space for a washing machine, when I noticed there was no plug socked. I looked under the sink kick board and found the attached. Looks like the cooker and hood are plugged into it with a spare socket for the washing machine. I...

I have a duel element emersion heater with a boost at the top and off peak at the bottom. The cold water feed is a tank in the loft. Recently I replaced the top element which is working fine now. However, it would have been simple if it wasn't for the tank still being full of water when I...

I have a dripping mixer tap. It's dripping from the top and base. Any idea how to remove the faucets so I can replace washers? Usually there is a hot and cold that pops off to unscrew. I have attached image. Thanks

I have a 1979 emersion heater that has a boost element and economy 7 element. I want to replace both elements and thermostat. Is there any way to determine what type of elements I need without removing the old one first? Thanks.

I have a new shed coming next week and the back and 1 side will be against a 4ft wall. As I won't be able to treat those sides annually is there anything I can do to protect the back and side against rot before I erect it? Thanks

Got up this morning and my storage heater was cold. After opening the panel, it looks like one of the thermal cut outs has failed. The storage heater is rebranded from Denman’s electrical, so I don’t know the real make, although I think in may be Dimplex. The heater is 3300w auto. It doesn’t...

Can someone please give be advice for installing a bedroom curtain rail? I have tried but failed. Firstly i used a hammer drill with masonry bit. However, the lintels appear to be concrete as I could only drill about a quarter of an inch then it would not go in any further. I have also tried...

I have a triton jade shower which is 5 years old I has stopped working when i pull down on the cord there is no light, but when i turn the shower on the light comes on, on the cord. But there is nothing no sound or water. Could it be a cord problem or shower Many thanks