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I am trying to understand the wiring in my girlfriends house. I was going to replace the switches for a better version. Her two way lighting does not work properly. The only way she can turn landing light on and on off from hall is if switch on landing is switched on. Hopefully i have attached...

Our BEKO Dishwasher has 3 programmes: 1: Prewash (Cold) 2: Heavy Wash (Hot) 3: Normal Wash (Hot) We normally use programme 3, however, after completing the programme the timer does not stop, but, carries on through Programme 1, which leaves the contents cold and wet. Any Ideas? I...

We have one radiator, downstairs in the hall which always needs bleeding. I fitted a new drain valve to it a few months ago. Would there be a fault with it? There is nothing leaking out, I have laid paper towel on floor along length of radiator and no evidence of leak. Does this mean it is...

I have replaced the valve housing of Drayton Mid Position Valve (MA1) it was badly corroded and jammed. Having replaced the actuator I still seem to be getting Central Heating when only Hot water is turned on. How can I test the actuator? I lock the lever down and click it in place but the...

Hi we have just had a problem with the central heating coming on whenever hot water was on. Have checked the 3 Port Valve; Drayton MA1 which was jammed solid. I have removed the actuator (click fit) and replaced the valve, the original was corroded solid. ( have also checked pump and removed...

Nice Sunny Day and the radiators are coming on. They seem to come on first thing and in the evening, which I would say coincides with the hot water sytem coming on. Could this be the three port valve sticking allowing the hot water from the boiler to pass through the tank and the...

We have just purchased the mother of all tellys and I plan to fit it on the wall. The wall we want it on is a Stud Wall between the lounge area and Staircase. I have a bracket suitable for it (up to 60") I plan to use Heavy Duty Anchor Bolts to fit the Bracket to the wall. There will...

My son has a Galaxy UNO MX LX8.5 shower when it is switched on the water leaks from inside the shower casing. After switching off the leccy, I took the cover off. The water seems to be leaking from the Flow Assembly (the tap) I have dismantled the assembly and cannot see why. I have found...

Our UPVC front door seems to have slipped down by about 1/4 inch on the lock side. We can notice a small gap at the top and it looks a bit askew. The locking mechanism seems to have got very stiff too. The hinges are screwed to the edge of the door, with a plate on the inside of the door...

Hi I have a mixer tap in the kitchen which operates on a quarter turn. It was leaking quite badly, a steady stream, I dismantled it, reassembled and now it drips. I took the handle off with an allen key, undid the nut to remove the works. Inside is a tube which contains a white thing...

We had a new worktop and sink fitted about 18 months ago, we have just noticed that the laminate is starting to lift (like a a 1" square blister) at one end of the sink. Any ideas how to cure this, it looks like the seal wasn't fitted properly under the edge of the sink. I thought if I...

Hi Woke up this morning to a cold house, no heating. We noticed a problem last night, we turned the thermostat up but the heating did not come on. I switched the water heating off, and switched the CH off and on and the pump started and rads warmed up. This morning nothing. Water was...

I have been up to the loft and noticed a lot of moisture, I think it is condensation. I took up some of the chipboard/melamine and the underside was realluy wet. We had downlighters fitted about 2 years ago, these are not covered up in the loft. Are these holes causing the damp, and if...

Hi tried the oven this evening on fan oven and it did not heat up (cold tea) I thought I smelt burning after it had been switched on but cannot be sure. The thermostat light comes on, the fan turns but there is no heat. I tried the grill that worked and then tried oven with top & bottom...

Hi I am trying to find what a reasonable quote for fitting the worktops in our kitchen would be. Two L shapes 6ft x 10ft, both with Masons Mitres, and two cutouts 1 for hob and 1 for a sink. I have a router, but would have to buy a jig for the mitres, and would prefer someone with...

Hi I have a tub of Ronseal Tile on Concrete Floor adhesive and grout, can I use this to fix 330 x 250 mm ceramic tiles on to ceramic tiles on a kitchen wall. If not what would you advise, it is basically a strip between worktop and wall cupboards. Thanks

We have a strip fitted along the base of the outer side of our exterior doors. It slides along fittings screwed into the door. Where can I get replacement strips as over the years ours have been trodden on kicked and do not fit so well. Thanks for your help Terry

Hi. Last night the downstairs lights all went out, I checked the Circuit Breaker (Fuse), that was ok (the outside light worked when I after I broke the circuit then reset the switch) My question is could this be a loose connection at a rose? I replaced the roses on the two lights in...

My son tells me he has been advised to get a combi fitted, and I am not sure if I agree. We both have the same system an indirect system with the boiler in kitchen the combined tanks in the airing cupboard which gives a head of about 3ft above bath taps. His combi would replace all of this...

Hi I have looked at a couple of threads about supplying power to a shed for lighting and sockets, but, they seemed to degenerate into slanging matches about what is and is not legal and definitions thereof. I have no wish to start that again, but, I would like to ask a question. I want...