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Armitage Shanks no longer supply their old long stem, deep seated, tap valves (see attached broken). Does anyone have any to sell? Thanks in advance.

I need to replace a set of old Armitage Shanks valves (see attached broken one) which are deeply seated and much longer than the standard valves I have found on the market. Is there a way around without having to replumb which would require taking the basin off the wall?

I need to replace a set of old Armitage Shanks valves (see attached broken one) which are deeply seated and much longer than the standard valves I have found on the market. Is there a way around without having to replumb which would require taking the basin off the wall?

Mine definitely doesn't look like that! The main fuse box is immaculate. Some sockets are showing contamination though, on removal of covers. Cleaned them a few years ago and will be keeping an eye on them. Your photos make me feel better. Thanks.

The green goo is present in some sockets in our house but it doesn't show unless you open up the socket covers. In other words, the contamination, so far, is not severe. I clean the wires about every 3 years. I can't see the need to do a rewire unless it becomes absolutely necessary. Too much of...

Fixed! It took the electrician well over an hour to ascertain that the culprit was a loose/disconnected neutral in a junction box "somewhere" (it baffled him for a while). He didn't bother to find out where the loose wire was and instead connected a NE cable between R1 and R2.The job was...

My post is about green goo affecting cables installed in the 60s.

I have disconnected and reconnected both R1 and R2 several times but failed to solve the problem. I am now taking a break and shortly on holiday. When I come back I'll call an electrician and report the outcome. You can't win them all! Thank you everybody for your help and patience.

Absolutely.

Here is a new photo of R1.

Same results. Switched live to earth 246V and neutral to earth 246V

Checked once again following your instructions step by step (and rechecked!) and the wiring is correct.

Thanks for coming in. R1 has been checked and rechecked (the flex were also duly corrected) and all wires are properly connected to the block. R2 is still not working, see new photo.

No. 3.

Exactly my wiring.

Just measured live to earth: 246V.

Yes, all fuses for ceiling lights at the box are on: there are three, one General 15 amp and two at 5 amp. No, I haven't measured between live, switched live and neutral to earth. My measurements so far are live to neutral for voltage (35V) and live to switched live for continuity. Will I get...

Sorry, (can't think straight) I gave you the wrong answer! I did measure bteween the reds and the neutral: 35 V.