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I posted recently with a query around my expansion tank which was overflowing due to a very slow drip on the float valve. As part of that I learned that the tank only needed to be around a third full, which helped when replacing the float valve to get it back to the correct level. I was up the...

Ok thanks, ill keep an eye on it. Ive now lowered it and water is much lower. What would be signs to look for now if valve is leaking? Water rising again? Do you have a link to the type you suggest, may just change anyway if its easy enough to do

Noticed a small brown batch on the ceiling above the bathroom this morning so went up into the loft and saw that the F&E overflow pipe was dripping....loose compression coupling, sorted now hopefully. But whilst up there I was taking a look at the tank, never had one before. Pictures show how...

Ok thanks, I do intend to change the tap at some point anyway but there are no isolating valves on them so just need to be bothered to stop the water one day and do it :giggle:

Hi all, moved into a house last month which has a hot water tank and tank in the loft. Shower and cold taps are fed by main cold feed which has very good pressure, but water pressure from hot taps is poor. I've been round with a 1/2 litre jug: Kitchen tap downstairs (approx 4.5 meters directly...

Yeah other than filling a small hole next to the switch its all sorted. 3 gang switch is on and all 3 lights controlled separately now

All done! Right next to this switch there is a separate conduit with a single wire going down, no idea where or what for! But was able to get the wire down that one and feed into the switch from the side, all good!

I think I have to admit defeat with this method before I start butchering the wall to bits! I cant get a cable down the existing duct because its already got the 3 wires in and is quite tight. Above and to either side of the back box is just plaster plaster and plaster. I managed to get...

Lights is the one thats off at the moment, sockets is next to it on the right

Thanks for the response. 1. Good idea. Its behind the tv so will only be used for tv and sky box sort of things, but no harm in a sticker. 2. The house sockets circuit is RCD protected yes if you are asking a general question. Obviously this one is on the light circuit. They are next to each...

Thank you. I've got some long drill bits in the shed so going to see if i can somehow find me a way through the plaster and get a rod up into the loft. If I can't do that them I think im a bit stuck other than maybe drilling a hole in the wall to the side of the switch/plaster dabs and come in...

Sorry ignore me. Reminder that if you want something doing, do it yourself! My 'helper' was flicking off the wrong switch. Turns out it is connected to the upstairs lighting circuit, so not sockets but I suppose its protected at least

Haha sorry, this was a very quick and un-thought out post! I'm just worried that there is nothing in place to trip this off should there ever be an issue and want to prevent any fire and/or injury. I will give them all a test now.

Hi, Moved into a house last month. There is a wall socket behind the TV in the bedroom and i've noticed that the TV stays on if I flick off the 'sockets' or even 'upstairs lights' within the consumer unit downstairs. I intend to flick everything on and off to see if its spurred off another...

Rather frustrating here. Up in the loft I can see down the cavity between wall and plasterboard, however in line with the wall switch and to either side is where they have dot dabbed the plaster board to the brick wall (its the newer extension side of the house). If i could clear a path I...