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Hi, a small problem I have that is annoying me now. One of the bedroom radiators makes an irritating noise every time the heating is on, especially when first coming on it seems - it sounds like a tapping noise coming from the metal radiator. Tap tap tap every 5 or 10 seconds, that sort of...

If a fused connection unit was wired correctly, but the live and earth to the appliance, ie immersion heater, were the wrong way round, and no rcd was installed on the circuit, would the mcb/fuse at the c.u. trip due to the earth and live touching inside the fcu?

Hi How many pumps on average will be ok to recharge an expansion vessel (3 bed standard size house)? As my pressure gauge on my foot pump isn't working :( Thanks for your help all :)

my brother in law's combi boiler has a central heating problem, whereas the hot water works ok but the central heating won't fire up the boiler the pressure relief pipe was also dripping she said (he called it overflow pipe) any ideas? expansion vessel charge/problem?

hi what does the 0-15V (max) with power off to an appliance ie a boiler, prove? ie, between L and N, L and E and E and N terminals at an appliance.

Hiya, I have a problem with my shower: The water runs through but only cold!! The cord is pulled and light goes on in box on ceiling butthe water runs cold only What could it be, and is it fixable or is a new shower needed :cry: I would appreciate any help offered All the best

Hi Can anyone recommend a decent drill bit (make etc) for drilling a hole through an external wall to fit an outside tap. I want a decent quality one that will do a good job really. Thanks for your help

ferroli falcon combi boiler hot water is running out cold, heating is fine. I am suspecting the flow switch but want to confirm it. How can I test it to prove, it has a connector with 3 wires. Thanks for reading my post

Hello all What's the best way to replace a "wet" part in a boiler? I have heard that closing the boiler isolation valves can be troublesome with leaks on re-opening. Is it best to drain down the whole primary circuit or is it best to close all radiators and drain just the pipework...

What size boiler would you recommend for a 3 bed semi - with hot water cylinder, standard size? I'd like to get a heat only ideally instead of having a combi. Have open vented system at the moment and have heard converting to sealed can cause problems with leaks. Any recommendations please...

if a RCD trips and needs resetting, is there always a fault/reason why it trips? or can the rcd itself just become faulty? Thanks for your help again

hi do you have to be a qualified electrician/registered to sign off work consisting of the following: running a 10mm2 earth bonding cable from a tag next to the gas meter to the main earth terminal near the consumer unit? Thanks for your help

Just a quick question - if I turn my boiler stat up to its higher settings the boiler makes loud banging noises - like a hammer tapping the casing, but if I turn it to no. 3 or 4 setting it doesn't do so (or is very faint) - why is this?

Hi slight problem - am trying to change washer on dripping tap but the screw that connects tap head to body is broken in half :cry: I can't shift it now - is there anyway to remove it?

Can anyone explain exactly what a volt free room stat is? Does it stil require the 3 wires to it, ie/ common, call and neutral? Or does it do away with the neutral? Mine's old and was just browsing a catalogue today and came across some but was a bit confused? Thanks for any info anyone...

Hi Just a quickie! :) I'm having a new gas cooker fitted next week. It is apparantly a fan assisted one (oven) - just wondering if the cooker will still be the same to use, or will there be a different button to operate the fan etc? How does the fan work?? Just curious as never had a...

Hi I'm getting a new gas oven fitted, but this one is apparantly a fanned oven type! Is this the same to operate as a normal type, or is there a special switch to start the fan? Or does it come on on its own? Am just curious as how they work compared to the natural type without fans...

Hi I don't know if anyone can help? My bathroom tap, single pillar rtype, when I turn it on, it makes a whirring/whistling noise. It has been getting louder over the past few weeks. What could this be please and how can I fix it it is annoying at night time especially :oops:

I have a small problem - one of my radiators is dripping from the nut (slow drip) where the pipe joins the valve. I haven't even had my radiators on. I am not sure if my son or dog has knocked it, or if the olive has just corroded over time etc? will I need to drain down the whole system...

Hello I have an Ariston combi boiler in my flat. Heating works fine (not that I have ti on at the moment, but I tested it and all is OK) But when I run a hot tap, it is alsof ine, until after I switch the tap off, then the boiler goes to Lockout and has to be reset. What could be...