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Evening Just wanted confirmation about changing a thermostat. Existing is Danfoss dial type. 3 wires. N = grey, L = brown, Switched live = Black (taped brown) New is Honeywell DT90e. Only 2 wires required. Terminal A would be switched live? Terminal B would be live? Neutral and earth will...

Hi, Just wanted some clarification on this. We have a small hallway that adjoins a porch. There are 3 no. joists from the hallway resting on a stone foundation. All 3 joists have rotted at the ends. Either side of joists 1 and 3 are rooms with concrete floors. The concrete has been installed up...

ok thanks, thats helpful. Plumber will be coming a week or so later so nothing long term. Just need to remove the pipework so the builder can do his bit. The pipework is currently lower than the concrete floor will be.

Evening I need to remove a radiator and the corresponding section of pipework from my CH system to enable my builder to put in a concrete floor. I can access the pipework under the floor. My plan is to cut the pipes and put a pushfit stop end on until the plumber comes to put in the new...

Quick question.... A friend of mine (qualified sparky) did me a favour and installed a new CU. He went back offshore and is now remaining offshore due to the virus. He was meant to come back and label the MCBs but didnt. As Im now getting bored at home I was going to do this myself. I assume...

Yes please, Thanks very much, voltage is 24V.

Yes, you're right, thats how it works. I assume there is something in a traffic light that keeps it on until the traffic light goes red. Doesnt matter, we can just wire it up to a plug and he can use it like a normal light. Thanks for your help.

Evening, My friend has aquired a pedestrian crossing "Wait" push button unit. He wants to put it in his garden, but I dont know enough about wiring it and he knows even less. The push button simply connects to a NO/NC microswitch. He wants to be able to hit the button and turn the light on and...

Thanks for the replies. There is no battery in the beacon unit and as there was moisture present, I assumed the beacon is faulty rather than the control panel. I will buy another beacon.

Looking for some advice. Have a Klargester treatment plant that has a control panel monitoring its functions/faults. When a fault is detected, the system flashes a beacon outside. For the past 6 months or so, the beacon has been flashing, but there is no fault. The beacon doesnt flash as it...

Thanks I’ll try the Spit site. I would only use for DIY if anything but thought it might be a handy thing to have. It came with a box of shots and some nails. Wasn’t expensive so it will probably gather dust a lot of the time.

Thanks photo below, they do look similar

Im hoping someone can help me. I bought a job lot of tools second hand. One of them is a powder actuated nail gun. Im trying to find a manual for it, but Ive trawled the internet and come up with nothing. Its a Rawl PAT90A nail gun, looks to be originally from France. Anybody know of a site...

No, haven’t had a new boiler. They were clipped to the concrete but must have been rubbing on something. Pin hole leak. Mind you, it must have been there for at least 30 years without a problem.

Hi. Looking for suggestions please. Just discovered a leak on our cold supply under living room floor. Floor is chipboard over 2x2 over concrete, pipes run along the concrete. The leak was caused by the pipe vibrating against the concrete. Any suggestions for protecting the pipe from this...

A couple of days ago I noticed some grout missing from an area below the shower. I’ve regrouted the area but when I removed the bath panel the water has stained the plasterboard and floor with mould. The plasterboard and floor both look to be sound and I think I could leave them to dry out and...

Drainage is no problem as I have a manhole right outside the garage door into the sewer. Thanks for the advice.

Evening, Id like some advice please. I have an outside tap which is not in a very convenient location. I want to install a new outside tap on the side of my garage. The existing tap is fed from a 15mm copper pipe that runs down the wall outside (which freezes every winter, but can insulate this...

Many thanks