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Do these do what they say on the tin? Or snake oil? https://lapventsales.co.uk/product/exhaust-lapvent/

To you experienced builders does this look like asbestos sheet to you? Unearthed after moving some fibreglass insulation out of the way. Wondering why it would have been used in this way if it is asbestos.

As in the title - it seems that as TRV heads close down radiators there is less heat transfer available from the boiler cooling water to the house rooms. This in turn leads to a rise in boiler return temperature which ultimately goes above 55 degrees even when the initial delta T upon system...

Hi, I am hoping an experienced plumber or heating engineer can chime in here. Our heating system consists of a condensing boiler (not combi) and the downstairs radiator system is a two pipe system. The upstairs radiators are on a one pipe system. before I continue I just want to say that the...

Hi, As the title suggests, my son was taking a shower last night and the shower screen glass actually fell out of the metal frame. Luckily he caught it so it didn’t shatter. can anybody advise what type of adhesive I can use the secure it back in the frame? The original stuff seems to have...

Hi people, I have acquired a lawnmower from my deceased grandad. It is a Challenge Xtreme XSZ40E with a Chinese Sumec S475 engine. It’s causing me issues when trying to start it and I wonder if anybody has any idea what the issue could be. I have made a small video which I have linked to...

Hi, Does anybody have an incline as to what this means? Came downstairs this morning to find the machine continuously doing this. Nothing mentioned in the manual. Only E xx codes. Thanks.

Hi, Basically I need a wiring harness for this machine as the drying thermistor plug failed . It seems you cannot buy a new plug with pigtail and Hoover/Candy only want to sell the complete harness for £180. Anybody got one scrap?

Morning ladies and gents, Wonder if I could pick the brains of some of you appliance knowledgeable people?! Our Hoover WDXCE4852 washer dryer would not heat up. Removed top and found the safety TOC tripped. This safety TOC is a dual unit, with one switch breaking the line and one breaking the...

Any ideas why my systems first radiator LSV creates this noise when it's opened between 1/8 & 1/2 of a turn? I need to have it turned down this low to prevent it taking all the flow from the rest of the system but it starts making this noise. More than half a turn open and it stops.

Hi, Not sure if this is a new fault or indeed a fault at all. ive changed the time when our hot water comes on from an early morning time to an evening time due to a change in work shift pattern. When the system starts up on hot water for the first 30 minutes it works fine and the boiler...

Morning everyone, I'd like to get some second opinions if possible please. As some of you will know, I'm a qualified electrician/electrical engineer but am not registered with a scheme as I'm employed in industry. From time to time I do notifiable work and non notifiable (and indeed do notify...

Hi folks, The hot water cylinder in my house is an indirect copper cylinder which was installed in 1979. It's in good order and has plenty of after market insulation on it. I am just wondering if you knowledgable plumbers think swapping to a new L1b compliant cylinder would have any drastic...

Just had a machine delivered at work which was allegedly manufactured in the uk but it turns out it's come from China (oh dear here we go) Opened it up when it failed pat test and found this: "Chint" C5 mcb (hmm c5?) Incorrect colour supply cables including solid green earth What looks to be...

Hi, We had an inspection chamber repaired yesterday as the original benching had broken up and foul was getting snagged on the sharp edges. The repair took place whilst I was at work and the Mrs forgot to ask the builder how long to leave the fresh benching concrete to cure before we can use...

Another example of rough arsed electricians. Courtesy of GEM solar UK Not the greatest crime I know but doesn't hurt to do things properly and make amends if you mess something up.

Anybody come across one of these "Franco Transfo" transformers before? Horrible nasty thing to say the least. Had to install some extra insulation on the secondary winding connections today (other side of transformer to the picture) as they were deemed to be unsafe by western power. The way...

I've removed an electric car charging point from inside our garage today. This was installed by a registered electrician who was subbing for the firm who supplied the charger (previous owner had it fitted not us). I have the certificate and report from the job. However, this is what greeted me...

As in the title. Im having some work done on some underwater lamp fittings and can't find much info out about this standard. Lights are currently 12 volt SELV contained in a water tight fitting but accessed from the front by means of 4 screws and a hinge down lid. Not sure if these are still...

That's my day unexpectedly planned then! Changing the room stat receiver today and have found that when BG installed it (over 5 years ago now however) they have used a 1.0mm2 three and Earth cable. Problem is, the receiver (old and new) requires 4 core and Earth to be installed correctly and Im...