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For quite some time my TV has been going off then on again within a second. Leccy hasn't found anything wrong with the home system. However, I recently turned my rad valves down a little & I can now hear when the heating system runs. Unbelievable, when the pump starts, the TV goes off & on...

Hi, Whilst having a new consumer unit fitted, I noticed the alarm went off, normally the back up 12v battery keeps it monitoring, but on inspection, I noticed the battery had swelled in the middle, & was dead. Checking the output voltage from the alarm, I read 15.8 volts. As an ex mechanic I...

Hi, I have just had a new consumer unit fitted, RCBO`s & surge protected, new 25mm tails, & also a separate isolation switch 100A. My incoming service head has 2 fuses & 2 outlets, 1 for my home & 1 for next door. (Semi Detached). A few years ago, the electric board fitted 2 100A fuses into the...

I live in a semi. Next door is building a rear extension. They plan on building the wall on the boundary line. Their roof will have eaves & gutter which will overhang my property. Can I stop them?

Hi, My 16+ panel was faulty so I decided to fit a different alarm, however, my son has talked me into buying a replacement panel, & the alarm works fine again. However, we need some indication that the alarm is armed, a flashing led would be ideal. My question is, is there a terminal, or...

Hi, My Galaxy G16+ has been giving me problems for too long now, & I have decided to replace it with a Honeywell Accenta G4. My question is, will my existing ADT alarm/strobe work with the new alarm? Thanks.

My lad is having a new combi boiler, his choices are, Vokera Easy Heat 29kw, Ravenheat Combi 25kw, his budget is small so we need a decent boiler for under £600. Any advice please. It will be fitted by a gas registered installer.

Son has a terraced house, about 100 years old, built with red stock brick. The space between bricks is enough to get a diamond angle grinder blade in & create a perfect gap for new mix. I want to use a pointing gun, which is also a grouting gun. The thin grout nozzle is perfect for the job, the...

Just fitted Grey anti slip (Sandpaper faced) tiles in my wetroom, laid onto Marmox board. I grouted them in white. What a mistake. Can I use a grout colourant to change the colour to Grey? Will it wash out from the tiles directly under the shower head? Link...

Next door had a new roof. Roofer used an under tray to join the 2 sides, (Semi Det), but it looks like my tiles have been lifted & now curve slightly upward where it meets next door. My main concern is the tiles just above the gutter, the end one looks "Lifted", & i`m not happy. There is now...

4 foot fluorescent ballast wiring Hi, I have a standard 4 foot light & the ballast is on its way out. It uses the old type ballast & starter. I want to fit an electronic ballast like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350915001262?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 I have...

I have laid a new floor in my wet-room, tiled with non slip sandpaper surface tiles & I want a shiny gloss grey grout to finish. I don't want to use epoxy as the tiles wont clean properly, & the job will be too hard. Can anyone advise me if there is such a grout available?? Thanks.

My downstairs loo has an air admittance valve which does not reach the height of the water cistern. Its impossible to raise the height where its located. Could I remove & blank the existing vent, then use a 40mm strap on boss with a smaller air admittance valve? Like This...

I have a static caravan & I have a double socket fitted on a wall. The dry lining box is broken, irreparable. Does anyone know where I can acquire a dry lining box, 25mm deep. 35mm boxes are too deep for the narrow cavity. Some light switch dry lining boxes are standard 35mm deep, but have a...

I am replacing my MR16 halogens with LED`s. I have a new led driver rated at 102watts, & 8 bulbs rated at 94 watts total. In my experience an AC bulb will fit any way around, but a DC bulb is DC, so, which pin is Pos, & which pin is Neg. Or, does the bulb fit either way?? Thanks

I fitted a Prestex P404 TRV under my wet-room sink. Water pressure is a steady 3 bar, balanced hot / cold feed. Before, there was no noise, no hammer, now, whenever I turn the tap off, I get pipe bang. Just one bang each time, & it only does it when the tap is on hot (Mono tap with 10mm tails)...

Can I use 1 thermostatic mixing valve to feed 3 sinks? Or do I have to fit 1 per sink? TiA

Anyone know where I can buy a product called Cascade Complete, its a dishwasher cleaner which, i`m told, is ideal for cleaning the pipes of my bath.

Searched hi & lo for this compression nut, fits DHW cylinder. None at local plumbers merchants. Compression nut which accepts a 22 mm pipe & olive, but has a 3/4" BSP thread.

Searched hi & lo for this compression nut, fits DHW cylinder. None at local plumbers merchants. Compression nut which accepts a 22 mm pipe & olive, but has a 3/4" BSP thread.