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    Buzzing noise from light switch & flickering light bulb

    All I said was: "my tenant just sent me a picture", I've never said I was going to post it! I'm sure that everyone knows what a switch is, especially in an electrics web forum! :-) Perhaps not everyone knew though (as I didn't remember either) what kind of switch it was so I've just clarified...
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    Buzzing noise from light switch & flickering light bulb

    My tenant just sent me a picture of the switch, it is a standard 2 Gang 2 Way Light Switch
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    Buzzing noise from light switch & flickering light bulb

    Thank you. I don't remember what kind of switch is exactly but I don't think there was a terminal block in there. Have told my tenant not to use the switch in the meantime and will go there asap.
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    Buzzing noise from light switch & flickering light bulb

    Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help. A few months ago my tenant reported a buzzing noise issue with the bathroom light switch so back then I just replaced the switch and the noise disappeared. A few days ago he reported the same problem of a buzzing noise coming from the switch plus...
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    trying to replace an electrode kit but screws won't come out

    The Gas Register plumber/gas engineer told us that changing an electrode kit in a Baxi 100 HE boiler was something that didn't need a professional intervention as long as the gas and the electricity supply are obviously disconnected. When the Gas Register plumber came round he noticed that...
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    trying to replace an electrode kit but screws won't come out

    I wonder if you someone could give me some advice. I was trying to remove 4 screws to replace an electrode kit in a boiler but only managed to get 1 of the screws out as the others are stuck. I tried to use a tiny bit of WD40 to loosen them up but no joy. I don't want to push too hard or will...
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    Bubbling through shower plug hole when toilet is flushed

    I rent out a flat and when the toilet is flushed water is bubbling up through the plug hole in the shower cubicle. I have tried treating it with caustic soda and my tenant has tried other shower unblockers but to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be and how it could...
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    silicon sealant turning black in shower cubicle

    Thanks again to all for your feedback. I can see that the usual elbow grease might do the trick! :)
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    silicon sealant turning black in shower cubicle

    Thanks. Quite a few different ideas which seems to have opened up a debate Any other comments welcome...
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    silicon sealant turning black in shower cubicle

    Thanks Threadjacker for suggesting those brands. Wiping down is always a good idea, a bit trickier sometimes to explain it to tenants! :-) Hopefully someone one day may invent a mould free product! :-0 Catlad, had a look at the tiling forum - could you clarify which thread you mean of...
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    silicon sealant turning black in shower cubicle

    Thanks, I've tried quite a few but they all turn black just after a few months. Can you recommend one?
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    silicon sealant turning black in shower cubicle

    Hi there I have been using the 'UniBond Super Bathroom' sealant for a while now. It says it is mould resistant but I've used it in a couple of shower cubicles and the sealant appears to turn black after a few months. Have others found this and do you have any tips about how that can be...
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    condensation & mould formation

    Thanks all for your feedback
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    condensation & mould formation

    Hi there I have a flat which I rent out which was built in approximately 1997. The tenants have recently been complaining about condensation around the north facing windows in the living room. This is causing some mould round the window sills (on the walls around them I mean) and appears to...
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    Upgrading to Electric Central Heating

    Sorry forgot to add that obviously I also welcome any other non-gas options apart from (A),(B),(C) above... Thanks!
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    Upgrading to Electric Central Heating

    Thanks. Gas is not an option for me for a variety of reasons The choices therefore that I have - apart from gas (which is not practical and very costly) are to upgrade to the night storage heaters economy 7 shown above (A) or options (B) and (C) above suggested by other electricians. If...
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    Central Heating comes on when Hot Water comes on!

    Many thanks! I'll look into it when I get back to my house. Thanks again!
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    Upgrading to Electric Central Heating

    Thanks I will look at the links but am about to go now ... Just to clarify it is a very small rented property so I don't want to make a huge upfront investment so I just want something that will be more attractive to potential tenants than basic panel heaters. Many thanks.
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    Central Heating comes on when Hot Water comes on!

    Hi guys I am looking for some advice. When we switch on our hot water the central heating also comes on - even if it's not programmed to do so (we have 2 different switches on our timer - one for hot water and one for central heating - so they should be independent of each other). It seems...
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    Upgrading to Electric Central Heating

    Hi all, I recently got some helpful advice from the forum about reasonable costs for replacing old fashioned panel heaters with Economy 7 night storage heaters. An electrician suggested me this other solution as he said that Economy 7 night storage heaters are old technology: Electric...
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