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This Protek RCD (on a Protek consumer unit) recently tripped and does not work since being tripped, this British General RCD is the closest I can find online to match it, would this one be ok as a replacement? I'm not going to try to replace it myself (for obvious safety reasons!), just trying...

Hello all! got a bit of a soil pipe blockage and leak: (please excuse the graphic content of the photo lol!) The drip from the gunk is dripping once every few seconds, then quicker for a bit when the toilet is flushed. Would I be right in thinking best course of action is: - clear...

Hello all! I've got to chase in new wiring and conduit for a small 1-bedroom flat (into plasterboard), and chase wiring into a kitchen (masonry). Would a bolster and cold chisel get the job done or would an entry-level sds drill be a better option? From research it seems sds drills are...

Greetings all! I've just picked up a load of 60cm x 60cm x 5cm paving slabs from someone, and am wanting to lay them loosely over the current grass so that the car can be parked on them. Someone mentioned to me to put a layer of pea shingle down first and then put the paving slabs on...

Hello all! Being a noob to electrics could anyone tell me what type of heater this is? Although this heater outputs heat quite quickly from cold, I'm concerned that in a cold winter it would be uneconomical to run overnight. But if I replaced it with a storage heater I'm of the...

Greetings everyone, my first post! (please forgive any mistakes in posting rules!) :) Currently working on my old man's flat (electric only, no gas), have had conflicting opinions from sparks whether the following can be done: Is it possible/ok to replace switched fused connection units on...