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I know the answer is probably to replace the switch, but, why do the terminal screws keep working loose in the back of my lightswtich switch??? It happened shortly after I moved in, and has happened a few times since. Is it something I'm doing wrong???? The first time it happened the...

Hi, Just a quick one.... I have an old MEM fuse box in my house, that I know to be about 26 years old. The fuses look a bit like the ones you find in 13A plugs, and clip into a carrier which then clips into the fuse box. Is it possible to change the fuse carries for something...

Probably a silly question, But how do you remove wall paper from a plasterboard wall?? I'm assuming you can't steam it off, so what other options are there?? Any suggestions?! Thanks!

Just a quick one. I read that your supposed to mount a consumer unit on a board, which I understand. If your putting a CU in a garage, are you allowed to attach the CU directly to the wall???

Adding a double socket to the ring in my living room. Is this notifiable work?? Thanks

Hi, Can someone explain this for me?! IN my garage theres a twin socket and back box, made of plastic. Usual Earth, Neutral and Live connections. I want to replace this with a metal clad unit, only because its a little more hefty, but it has 3 earth connections, one on the socket...

Hi, Hope someone can help me. I have the above mentioned boiler, and the pilot light had gone out for my hot water. When I bought the house the woman did say that it happens now and again, but I can't remember for the life of me how to light it again. There are 2 buttons and knob...

Hi, I have warm air heating in my house, and the thermostat looks to be quite old and ugly. My main gripe is that it simply has numbers on and not temperatures, so i have no idea what the temperature in the room is. Can I replace this thermostat with a conventional one or does it have...

Hi, I've fitted an alarm system I bought from a company that specialises in selling alarm systems to people for them to fit themselves, I've approached them for help but so far had no joy. I've wired it all up, so far without issue, but I went to install the outside alarm box yesterday...

Hi, Just a quick one!!! I thought cookers had 60amp fuses at the fuse board, but my fuse board only goes up to 30amps. Is this right???? Thanks

Hi, I've just bought a house with a garage attached. From what I can see the garage didn't have power when it was built, so the previous owners have taken a spur off the back of a kitchen socket and used it to run a single socket and then on to a single strip light. I want to add...