Recent content by Laurence Harvey

I knew it was dodgy but I wanted your expert comments and observations;...many thanks, much appreciated. (y)

Does this plug meet UK regulations? The earth pin is partially insulated,...is that legal? As ever, all replies gratefully received.

Many thanks for the replies, very much appreciated;... although the fire has been working properly I was worried that the loose connection had been leaking gas (however small) all the time the fire was lit. I'm relieved that hasn't been the case as it's purely an electrical connection, but...

Not sure if this is the correct forum but my son had a problem with his ‘Paragon Living Flame’ gas fire in as much as it was failing to flame up properly. The pilot light would ignite no problem but it wouldn’t stay on. He noticed that the thermocouple connection (thin copper tube) to the main...

Thanks for that @CBW;...there isn’t an isolating valve fitted at the moment and I did intend to fit one. I've already bought one of these,...good quality (presumably) with an easy/reliable shut off in an emergency, or whenever. I usually like to ‘over buy’ all/any items I think I might need if...

Thanks for that @Mottie ;...are these the washers you mean?...£1.35 from s/fix...they say ½” not 15mm though. Washer sizes have always confused the hell out of me. :(

Thanks for that @Mottie ;...any idea which washer size/type I might need? ...Also... Would either of these ½”-15mm elbowed connectors be suitable to replace the existing skanky old connector if the need arises?

I need to replace the float valve in my daughters loft tank. The old one is noisy and leaky. I intend to replace it with a quieter side entry fill valve. i.e. this one. I’ve replaced the fill valve in my own house a number of years ago but I can’t remember what type of fitting is needed to...

OP here;...after taking all your sage advice onboard I tried several more times to tighten up the tap but no success. I just couldn’t get it tight enough with the tap at 12o’clock. Took the tap back to s/fix and got them to swop it (more in desperation than expectation!). The replacement tap...

Thanks for the reply.(y) It just seems like the tap is easily screwed fully home before there is enough compression to make the tap tight, no matter how much ptfe I’ve applied. I’ve done many radiator tails without a problem like this. If no ptfe tape is applied should the face of the wall...

Thanks for the prompt reply JD, much appreciated. (y) I’ve actually tried the ptfe method you suggested,...perhaps I’m not putting enough on but I’ve tried half a dozen times and used yards of the stuff. I’ll give it another go. I’ve been using the normal ‘water’ ptfe,....any benefit in trying...

A question regarding replacing an old outside tap. I’ve purchased a “15mm x 1/2inch outside tap” and a “compression adapting wall plate 90-degree 15mm x 1/2inch” both from S/Fix. My problem is the tap doesn't line up at the 12o'clock position. When it’s fully tightened it sits a 6o'clock...

A new battery for Mrs Harvey’s iPhone,...£20 inc fitting. Took the guy all of 10 mins to fit it. Can’t argue with that. Stopped at the garden centre on the way home and after a meander round for an hour or so I bought some extra Petunias for the back garden hanging baskets. A very exhausting...

The figures below in the attachment show the weekly ‘Excess Deaths’ (England & Wales only) for the last few months. It’s dropped dramatically since January and apart from week-19 has been consistently –ve since week-10. The new covid variants are accounting for lots of new cases but the weekly...

I’m struggling to understand how my thread starter about a truly “vicious, murderous, sub-human, not fit to share the company of civilised people” has resulted in your venomous and inflammatory post aimed directly at 3 fellow forum members. It’s a tad alarming, tbh. It’s no surprise that...