Recent content by Ben Jones

Just had a bathroom refurb with an extractor fan being installed and I'm not convinced the extractor fan ducting has been fitted properly. Here are some pics, they're not great but you might be able to see the ducting is running over towards the soffit vents but I'd say its a good 30 cm from...

Yup understand the boiler is not feeding the electric shower, was questioning whether theres somewhere earlier in the system that could be effecting both the boiler and shower.

Hi folks Our electric shower seems to work for a short time (2 mins or so) then water stops coming but the shower still sounds like its on. Also our boiler has stopped working at the same time. Its an old Ikon 60-80 non condensing boiler with hot water tank and cold tank in the loft (gravity...

They said "this is actually a more expensive variant according to black and decker It is now the replacement as the original is no longer available" Thoughts??

So I ordered the same plug replaced from this link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-AND-DECKER-CHARGER-5102767-48-12V-AST12XC-CD112CE-CD12C-CD12CAH-CD12GTK-/272303121323?hash=item3f6687e3ab:g:0mwAAOSw3KFWcshK But they've sent a different plug, they've sent this one. Is it compatible? It's got...

Cheers, very useful to know. I've ordered the plug but I'll keep this in mind if I forget the drills plugged in a rip the jack off again (n)

Thanks. Is it easy to put a new jack on and where would you get one from? Think the new plug is going to be the way to go

Ok thanks John

Was using the drill below to drill into brick, after around 10 holes it started to cut in and out. Then it tripped the electrics and when I flicked the trip back on the drill made a loud pop/bang and smelt funny. I've not plugged it in again since... Just wondering if its possible/worthwhile...

Well I managed to snap the connector off the wire for my cordless drill charger. I've bought a new cordless drill and the connector seems the same but the plugs electrical ratings look different. Knowing nothing about electrics...I was wondering is the new plug on the left is usable with my old...