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Very simple problem?? I can't get a halogen bulb out of our kitchen light fitting. Have tried turning, pulling, pushing... What gives?

hi - having a little bit of trouble fitting a new ceiling light - we are in the US. removing the old light fitting, which was working fine, I see a yellow and a white wire - (no red/black). The light fitting we purchased has two wires, plus a copper neutral. These wires are both brown, although...

Hi - whilst not looking to duplicate a post, I'm simply looking for any advice on the above integrated washer dryers. you guys being the experts, are there any of the above you wouldn't recommend, or are they all pretty much the same nowadays. Better questions perhaps, is there a market...

Hi all, We're about to purchase a new washer/dryer, but will need to be an integrated unit. We're likely to purchase one from Curry's - as its convinient for us, and the integrated options are between a Hoover, Whirlpool, Indesit and a Hotpoint - the link attached has these in more detail...

Thanks - I will have to check. In your opinion, should we call another CORGI guy to look at it or just wait for the Ideal guy on Monday? I fear we may be looking at replacing the boiler. If so, can you recommend a good make/model. The 120 seemed to do ok in our house, size wise up until now.

Thanks for the reply. Well, last night I topped up the pressure to about 1.6 and switched it all on again. The boiler now fires up, but makes quite a bang when the flame kicks in. I left it on for a bit, but every time the room thermostat kicked in the boiler would spring into action - and then...

Hi, Having trouble with our boiler, its a combi Ideal Response 120. Stopped working suddenly - noticed when switch on hot top on Monday for a shower. boiler appeared to be firing up when hot tap switched on. Couldn't isolate the problem so had an engineer come out. He suggested that...

I’ve been reading your responses to problems with Response 120 boilers. Forgive the direct approach but I can’t seem to log into DIY NOT with my user and password. We’re desperate – from a boiler that appeared to be working fine, to a boiler not working at all to deliver central heating or hot...

cheers again, dean

thats ok - all very helpful again, I was a bit nervous to open as I've no idea as to how this would shut off - I guess would only enter the washer when the washer is turned on?? I may be pushing my luck with questions - but here goes - the flat is fitted with a combi boiler, which fires up...

thanks - thats great - I had connected to cold, just wanted to be sure - I take it opening the valve now should be ok, as when I turned the cold valve it obviousley had water come shooting through - but now connected I assume I can turn it?

Can't thank you chaps enough for the advice and help. Picked up 2 13amp sockets from Wickes - I picked up what they had which seems to be thier own brand, but as they sell to the trade as well as the public - hopefully good enough quality. Fitted as per your instruction, all easy enough. Tested...

I think it my be the wickes brand - I would prefer to buy a better quality one but will it make a difference if all this is I can find?Not sure I have a 'shed' nearby - B&Q or homebase are the alternatives

still alive.... http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/710020?htxt=6YwZAISW1i5OgIudElUVh4%2BI3KMD0YlK3aWM7EPIBJQVvJOxcInvY1H4JwBcSZ2MIfCIMv2VNq1z%0AWJ9bQPNXrg%3D%3D guys - could you confirm this is the right thing to buy? I noticed this one is not 'switched' correct?

http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/710020?htxt=6YwZAISW1i5OgIudElUVh4%2BI3KMD0YlK3aWM7EPIBJQVvJOxcInvY1H4JwBcSZ2MIfCIMv2VNq1z%0AWJ9bQPNXrg%3D%3D guys - could you confirm this is the right thing to buy? I noticed this one is not 'switched' correct?

HAHA - thanks chaps - so I take it leaving this there acts as the master mains without having to move the appliance out of its spot if there is a problem with it? cheers for all the help - if I don't respond to let you know tomorrow how it went, it may mean I've electricuted myself!

Thanks again chaps, sorry, how would a new std socket impact the switch already above the counter top?

Thanks to all of you who have responded - its amazing how such a small task can be daunting to us 'nots'. There seems to be 2 routes I can take - 1 where I replace the flex plate with a std socket - the other where I hard wire the appliance to the flex plate. Also - sorry, how would a new...

any advice on how to do either would be appreciated - is there a site I can go to for a step by step guide?

yes - thats it. Any advice on how I need to wire the plug?