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Hi, Can anyone help me identify the make and model of this radiator and possible the colour. It was fitted in my kitchen before I moved in and would like to fit another identical rad. Many thanks

Many thanks for your responses so I'll certainly give the timber wedges etc a try. I should clarify that I am using the hollow soffit board on a ' ceiling' area which is above a large window box that I have clad with shiplap cladding, mounted horizontally, hence the reason for the direction of...

Hi,:thanks for the reply. I found that out yesterday. I'm looking for an intelligent octopus now!! I think I made the mistake of fixing the J trim too tightly to the batten which.folloeing the line of the rafter meant is wasn't exactly straight over the full length

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I'm intending covering a ' porch' area of approx 5m x 0.8m with hollow soffit board fixed lengthways to suitably spaced battens on top of the existing cement board. Because of the soffit board length and it's flexibility I would appreciate any hints on how to insert the soffit board ...

Hi, I am intending installing hollow soffit board along with 5m lengths of soffit vent strips. (I would have preferred over fascia vents but that is not possible because of the roof construction) The soffits are about 230mm wide. I would appreciate advice on where the vent strip should be...

Many thanks for that info

Hi, I'm intending removing all the cast gutters and downpipes with plastic. I have a rainwater downpipe at the bottom of which is a branch taking waste bath water. I originally was looking at just removing the whole unit but would have difficulty accessing the waste pipe from the bath to the...

Hi, my tenant reported a leak from the cistern ( highlighted). I reckoned all that was needed was a new fibre washer and some pipe tape. I couldn't attend to the job so asked a local plumber to have a look. The attached pictures show his solution and the difficulty he encountered due the the...

Don't think he's doing that, just seems to be when he presses the button, and I'm not sure that it happens every the time

Hi, my partner's son has told me he occasionally gets a shock from the igniter on his gas hob. Apparently, a couple of years back there was a water leak from the flat above onto the hob. Not sure if that has any connection and unfortunately I dont know the make or model. Thanks

Many thanks, pretty much what I had reckoned. Neat wiring, eh.

Hi, well what did today uncover? Someone at some point appears to have added a second ring main wired in 1.5mm cable and for some reason has lead a spur from one of the sockets into the bathroom ceiling space. This was the wire which had shorted out the sockets mcb. The downlighter wiring is...

Many thanks for your responses. Definately MCB. Consumer unit is a Legrand, possibly a good few years old. As I mentioned the downlighter wiring is a mess . Cables terminated in chock blocks but not contained within an enclosure. I will try to get some pictures tomorrow when I have the chance to...

Hi, certainly puzzling. What I don't understand is why the short tripped the 'sockets' mcb and not the mcb for the lights! And also why it fried the isolator.

Hi, I was changing a bathroom 'light' 'switch ,which was actually a 45 amp pull cord shower switch controlling 4 downlights and the fan.( A separate switch beside the light switch has been installed at some point to feed an electric shower, but only has the supply cable connected). I connected...

Hi, thanks for the reply. I've taken a couple of pics of the barge boards, tiles and gutters The fascia's are 225 deep and barge boards 200 deep ( from memory). Will have a closer look and try your suggestion during the week.

Hi, my bungalow has had the attic converted to provide 2 bedrooms and a shower room. The soffits have rectangular soffit vents fitted. I am intending to cap over the eaves and soffit boards using upvc. The fascia boards are in good condition. However I would like to keep the soffits free of...

Many thanks for the replies and sound advice. My difficulty with switching the feed side is finding somewhere to locate the switch. The kitchen walls are tiled from the worksurface to the underside of the cabinets, so running a mains cable there would present some difficulty. Any ideas /...

Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding the installation of under cabinet lamps and a transformer which I purchased from TLC some time back. The lamps are 20 Volt G4 and the transformer is a Varilight YT150Z. Initially I was going to use 5 lamps but this will now be increased to 9 in...