Recent content by Graham22

Yes it's a multimeter with a non contact voltage tester setting. I am curious what it is picking up. Even if the meters faulty, it's obviously is finding something and as mentioned earlier, I can only guess that's a phantom voltage induced from a parallel cable running alongside it, up to the...

Thanks. This is also very interesting https://www.nema.org/Technical/Documents/Bull_88_reaffirmed_12_15_11.pdf I think it must be a phantom voltage I am seeing. The cable concerned runs all the way to the loft of our two storey house, so I imagine it must run alongside a number of other cables...

Say - Yes I will. Just to be sure, I intend to access the light from a ladder, and test the cable with my multimeter, from live to neutral, live to earth (assuming it has earth I havent looked yet), and from neutral to earth. I will then check the multimeter on another known live connection. I...

Thanks for the responses. Yes I have an Amprobe multimeter (http://www.amprobe.com/amprobe/usen/digital-multimeters/am-500-digital-multimeter-series/amp-am-510.htm?pid=74033) which has a non contact voltage tester. I was planning on cutting the wire in my loft to fit a junctin box so I can...

I am about to change over an external security light and wanted to be 100% certain the power was off before meddling around. An electric shock whilst up a ladder is not worth thinking about. Anyway, I switched off the circuit breaker and double checked with the NCV setting on my multimeter. Very...

Hi Sorry for delay - thanks for the help. Greatly appreciated Graham

Hi I have noticed occasional drain smells in the bathroom, that seems to come from the bath plug hole. As there is a shower (and sink), the bath is rarely used, and just by running a little water in the bath, the smells goes away. The bath trap is not very deep so I could change it over for one...

Hi I have moved to a new house that has a new dual flush Roca toilet. Afer flushing, some water continues to run through from cistern to wc bowl. I realise this is a "flapper" problem and have taken a look but cant see any obvious damage to the large plastic washer. Reading on forums, it...

Hi It would be bad manners not to report back and say thanks. I fitted a "type 2" valve as recommended from screwfix two days ago and so far, so good. Clearly I paid too much credit to the plumbers merchant who sold me the part 1 valve previously! Thanks for all your help

Thanks John - good advice.

With the information you guys kindly shared, I have been googling and now understand the difference, at least in appearance of Part 1 and part 2 valves. My old one was definitely part 2 valve, as it had the white plastic on top and also the arm had a factory-made right angle. The...

Thanks very much. It appears the local plumber is perhaps not as reputable as I thought, as I told them exactly what i need it for. And the one on the link above is only £8.59 so I can certainly stretch to that. Thanks so much, really appreciate the help Graham

try again //www.diynot.com/network/Graham22/albums/ There are reputable merchants - dont think they would sell me a banned valve

It looks like this (if I have uploaded pic correctly)