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The last couple of days we have noticed heating oil fumes in our living room and upstairs bedrooms which adjoin our neighbours house. On speaking with her today (a pleasant single mother of 3 renting the house) it turns out they have had a problem with the boiler. Whilst a broken boiler in this...

I have looked through the posts and would just like to propose the following for my set up and check if this would seem correct before I get the work done. I am planning on just a couple of Flour. lights and perhaps 2 double sockets in the shed. 1) Would either 4mm or 6mm SWa be suitable...

Hi, I have an old septic tank which seems to be operating effectively. However, the vent pipe is about 1 to 1.5 metres high and in the way of where I want to put some decking. To avoid any nasty smells in this area I was thinking of re-routing the pipe. e.g. Could I cut the pipe low to the...

Hi, Over the last few weeks we have had what we thought were irregular power cuts. Two spot light GU10's (i think, can check) 50w bulbs blew last week which I replaced. All ok since, then last night about 12.00am the fuse box tripped and I couldn't get anything to come back on. I noticed next...

Hi, can anyone assist in the best method to remove the capacitor. I know it is the screw type but the plastic casing is turning whilst the thread just moves a quarter turn. I have applied spray but no luck. Would it be easier to break the casing open and then replace capacitor. Would appreciate...

Having read other threads on these burners and not wishing to gate crash them I would appreciate some advice on the following. The motor shaft on the boiler is slightly stiff to turn by hand. When turning on the boiler there is a buzzing sound as the fan struggles to turn. By giving it a flick...

Open Vented system A friend of mine has a converted Oast House and wants a radiator in the gallery area which currently suffers from damp due to lack of heating / ventiliation. This is roughly level with the F&E tank in his loft area. How high above the highest radiator (ie new one in the...

About a year ago I replaced an original fireplace with a wood burner. The walls were damp either side of the chimney breast to about 800mm high on one side and only 150mm on the other. The wall adjoins a neighbours property. The property is 1890 built I hacked all the plaster off back to the...

Hi, My central heating pump seems to have a mind of its own over the last few years when we start to use the heating in winter. I have a combi boiler and when the heating is turned on the pump whirls into action but after a while it will just stop. I recently flushed the system with Fernox and...