Recent content by daren_28

Thanks for the replies. Am grateful. Will go for a survey then. Like the house but me thinks it'll all depend on the cost to resolve the issue. Thanks again, Daren

Hi, Can anyone offer their opinion on these photos and whether the horizontal lines are cavity wall tie failure or joints In the render as they've moved up the side of the house? I'm no expert but hoping to get an indication and whether to go for a survey. The property was built mid...

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So the Cooker Control Unit (isolator) does not work neither does the socket outlet that is with it? Yeap, thats correct. Neither working. Does the unit have neon lights, if so do they work? No neon lights on it. Is your cooker a plug in or hard wired? Plugged into the isolator. If a...

HI, thanks in advance for those who reply. We have a gas hob with a single built in electric fan oven. 2 weeks ago the electric spark for the gas stopped working. The cooker may have also stopped working at this point but Im but 100% sure, however, on return from holiday the oven had...

Hi, no thermostat at all and there's a push in clock timer (if that makes.sense) with another dial on the boiler for varying temperature.

Hi, looking for some guidance please on fitting a CMT921 to Worcester 24i. Taken a couple of pics for ease. I'm not an electrician by any means but fairly handy but obviously want to get this right hence this request. Found this previous thread but if I'm honest the abbreviations...

Hi, I haven't given just yet but it's got worse!! Yeap, defo 2 reds coming out of the ceiling. On the old light fitting one red was connected to L and the other red connected to N. The previous occupant has moved the upstairs landing light, on inspection there has just been a hole forced...

found an old entry using the search facility, bad news... guess the new light fittings are going back and plastic ones going back up.. here thanks for the replies, Daren

Hi, thanks for the prompt reply. I've checked and double checked - there are only 2 wires coming out of the hole in the ceiling. 2 individual cables (both red and wrapped in an outer grey). When I took the old fitting down it wasnt earthed and one of the 2 red's was connected to the N and...

Hi, I'm trying to change the old light fittings in my new house to more modern light fittings. However, I have come across a problem which I think I have solved but cannot resolve! I have a light fitting in the downstairs hallway and one on the upstairs landing. They are switched on/off...