Recent content by john77

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I suppose it's possible for it to have been coming down the cavity. There is a window above but it didn't show any signs of leakage. The windows are all 10 years old but we got the sealant renewed last September. I will try and get a look in the loft and in the gutter for signs of problems.

During storm Darragh we got water dripping in through the top of the window frame in the kitchen, enough to wet three bath towels we put down to catch it. The window is north facing and the wind and rain were blowing directly onto it, but the other north facing windows in the house were OK. The...

Thanks for the helpful replies. I had a quick look for LED replacements and couldn't see anything particularly bright at Screwfix, but on looking further I see there are plenty on Amazon.

My mum has two kitchen ceiling lights that use 28w 2D lamps with 2 pin fittings. Her eyesight is getting worse and it would be helpful to fit a brighter lamp but the 38w ones are 4 pin and the ballast inside the fitting will need upgrading. Can I just buy 38w ballasts and 4 pin sockets to...

Thanks, that's very helpful, I know what to look for now and have found some suppliers. Much appreciated. John

Does anyone know where nails like these can be purchased ? The closest thing I can find on Google is an American brand called Maze, but they don't have the same domed head. Thanks John

Yes, you may well be right - but I'm curious to know the reason why a T8 tube won't work with an SRS ballast.

I've got an old twin striplight fitting in a garage which wasn't working. I replaced the blown 1.25 amp fuse inside the fixture with a 3 amp one and now one of the 5 foot T12 tubes is working. I tried swapping them round to check it was the tube and not the circuit. I read somewhere that...

Hi Matt, When I went to take out the old thermostat, I discovered that the rod was wet - which I'm sure will explain why it has blown. Time to call in the professionals. But thanks again for your help. John

Thanks again Matt. I'm from Rowlands Gill. It's freezing here in Scotland too......

Matt, Thanks for your reply - is it yes to the first question (it's bust, get another one from B&Q) ? John (also from Tyne & Wear originally)

My neighbour's immersion heater has stopped working. It appears to have 2 Sunvic thermostats - a VKL 2201 and a VKL 2251. There is power getting to the live terminal of the 2201, but the wire linking it to the 2251 seems to be dead. I presume from this that the 2201 is faulty; if so is it OK...

Is there a reason why both elements shouldn't be run together ? The tank isn't huge (170 litres I think) but if people are waiting for showers it seems strange not to use them both. I don't have an off-peak supply.

Thanks everyone for these suggestions, much appreciated. John