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Thanks @gigz can you post the link to this manual? I can't find it from searching.

Thanks @gigz - do you mean drain the heat exchanger?

I recently removed a radiator and capped off the pipework. When I refilled the system, the combiboiler (Promax) seems to have air in it and makes a "clunking" noise when supplying hot water. VIDEO HERE: Both hot water and central heating work fine, although the hot feed no longer consistently...

@EightyTwo - this is the original alarm wire to the control panel, not a lighting circuit. The other end originally just terminates elsewhere in the house, which is near a socket (no longer has an appliance on the end). I was going to wire it to the 12V adapter that came in the kit and then...

Thanks. I have purchased a new system, which required 12V / 500mA. Do you think I could use the existing in-wall lighting to carry this load?

I need to fix some new kitchen cabinet hinges, but need to find some new versions of these "caps" that fit into pre-drilled holes. Without them, the screws don't have enough depth for traction. Anybody know what they are called? I can't find them online anywhere! Thanks

If its wired from the socket, when I switch the circuit the socket is on off, won't the light also turn off? This is what appears to be happening.

Could this be in the junction box?

@flameport, thanks. The light circuit is on though, and the lamp works - could this be Capacitive Coupling? Why am i not reading 240V (other than possibly using the voltmeter wrong!)?

It's "always on", i.e. the lamp itself is the only on/off, so I assume from the socket? The lamp is rated "230VAC 50hz 12VA", does that mean it can come straight from the mains with no transformer?

I have an under-cabinet light, that appears to be connected to the mains. I'm curious - what is actually happening here? Is this likely a [transformer box?] wired in [parallel?] to the socket below? Is it a common setup for under-cabinet lights? If I want to do this on more cabinets, is...

I have just started to learn to use a 2-prong voltmeter. I've been testing the lighting pendants I have around the house, and one is at 20V, whereas the others are at 240V. Is this usual / is there a reason this is happening?

I've just moved into a new flat and inherited parts of an old wired alarm system. This controller is on the wall, but when I test the wires the power appears to be dead. What would these wires usually supply? Not 240v? Typically, where should I expect them to connect to? Can I use this wiring...

Thanks Dan. Would it take much effort to have the crossing pipes moved further up so I can fit the appliance underneath? I am imagining this is a simple "cut here... weld here", or is it way more complicated than that? ** Edit ** Crossing pipes, Magna-Clean and tap moved further up (under the...

I have just bought a flat, which has the pictured combi boiler installed in an airing cupboard. As shown in the photo, the installation has a large number of crossing pipes, some of which appear to go down under the floor and some of which go right to the kitchen (and towards the gas meter)...