Recent content by graham365

So does that mean the radiator will just gradually fill up with air if it never gets bled? (Sorry if it's a daft question, I don't know much about it)

Sorry, not expressing myself correctly. :) I meant to say, what would happen if you closed off *both* top parts of a radiator, i.e. you didn't have a bleed screw (just a sealed end where the bleed screw should be), so you'd have no practical way of bleeding the radiators. Basically, I...

Just out of interest, what would happen if you *didn't* have a bleed screw on one side/at the back? i.e., for example, if there was a second stop valve where the bleed valve should be? Would it do any damage, or would it just be an inconvenience (because you'd have to unscrew the stop valve...

Hi The problem is, we've got a combination bath/shower mixer, but the lever that switches between the two keeps furring up. We've tried the usual household products (Limelite), and even brake fluid, none of which have really shifted it. Have you got any sure-fire recommendations for...

OK, there's *another* earth cable running upwards from the fusebox; and it disappears through a hole in the breeze block wall. Presumably that's the same cable as the one connected to the copper cold water pipe? Am I OK now, as far as having the right earthing/bonding goes? And cheers for all...

OK, here's a couple of pics. You'll know better than I what they show, but basically the top one is an extension of the bottom one. As far as I can make out, the top pic shows the fuse box, with an earth wire coming out left to the gas pipe, and live and neutral (presumably) and...

I've had a look. I'm not sure what a main earthing terminal is; but I have discovered that the gas pipe *is* earthed, which is a relief. :) Basically, there's a red and black wire running from the ground to the meter, then on to the fuse box. The earth seems to come from the wall (presumably...

I don't know -- it just runs from the cold water pipe and disappears (up) into the outside wall. I assumed it was in some way connected to the mains from there. Thanks for your help, btw. :)

Yes. Not sure. The earth cable (very thick, lots of wires, unlike any other earth cable I've seen in the normal run of things) runs from inside the kitchen wall directly to the cold water pipe which enters the building (though it's not copper when it enters the building, more like rubber...

Might seem an odd question, but I'm fitting a new kitchen at the moment, and have discovered beneath the old sink that: a) the mains earth is connected to the cold water pipe (feeding directly into the ground); b) there's an earth wire running from the cold water pipe to the hot water pipe...

Standard 13A plug, with 3A fuse. Thanks for the info, guys. I'll let him know. :) Just out of interest, what kind of fault would make the wire melt? I've often heard people make comments like "if something went wrong" or "if a fault occurred". What kind of thing are we talking about...

Hi My father claims it's perfectly safe to wire a 3 amp light directly into a 13 amp socket (rather than using the plug supplied with the light). I've heard different -- can someone here give me a definitive answer? What's the danger of doing something like this? (So I can finally convince...