Recent content by derek.d

Many thanks ChrisR, Much appreciated

ChrisR Many thanks for your reply, It appears from the Vaillant instructions that the pump connections are provided on the boiler connection block also a permanetnt live is requied, all switching is done via a Sw/live connection on the connection block,it appears that a live feed is taken...

Hi can anyone please help, I require a wiring diagram for a fully pumped system Using a Vaillant ecomax 18e conventioanl boiler, two motorised valves, pump and room plus cylinder stat. many thanks

Hi Can anyone please advise me how to change the clutch on my 1997 Ford escort 1.8 GTI

Hi Shaggy thanks for your reply, the aluminium piece that the handle is fixed to has no screw holes it appears to be held in position with a plastic block pushed in at the top and bottom and I would imagine that the plastic blocks either clip over or are held in position with screws (a screw at...

Please can anyone offer a method of removing a handle assembly from a aluminium d/glased door. The handle is mounted (each side of the door) on a aluminium extrusion and appears to be held in place with a plastic moulding pushed inside it at the top and bottom and also by the lock barrel (that...

Hi I have a 1997 Escort GTI 1.8 when the car is stationary the engine keeps increasing in rpm and then dropping to almost stall speed, when driving the car at any constant speed the car feels as if the accelerater is being lifted then pushed down (very jerky) Any help would be appreciated, Derek

Hi please can anyone advise me of the accepted procedure for painting skirting boards when a fitted carpet is fitted ie must the carpet be lifted or can it be masked and if so how, Thank you for any suggestions

I intend to replace my existing wired fuse consumer unit, can anyone please advise what the advantages or disadvantages are in using a 12 way split load (MK) unit, Am I correct in thinking that only one bank of MCBs are protected by the RCD ?. If so how would you decide what bank of MCBs to use...

I have been asked to install a cooking range for my daughter and a little clarification of the wiring standards would be of help. There is a old style Wylex wired fuse consumer unit with a fuse rated at 30amp currently supplying a disused cooker point wired with 6mm cable. The consumer unit is...