Recent content by Madthinker

Hi, I have bought a new property and inherited an ADT alarm system. I had been told be the seller that it had been disconnected, but it turns out this just meant that she's stopped the DD to ADT, so they don't come out when it goes off. This was revealed to me when I accidentally nudged the...

Thanks - so both the above options can be made to work - and the staff member is telling me 'no' because it wont work without an additional longer flush pipe (which presumably is reasonably inexpensive and our plumber would be happy to fit)?

Hi all, I have an older-style toilet in our new house, which has developed a crack (I think, when the vinyl fitters put it back, but I can't prove this). The soil pipe sinks into the floor. See photo. To my surprise, I've found it hard to find a suitable replacement. I had figured that I'd...

@Taylortwocities Thanks for the suggestion. Yes - I'm throwing away the old light. If I understand you correctly, I should disconnect the wires from the old terminal block (allowing them to be fed into the new light), and then reconnecting them. What I'm not clear on is whether, when...

Hello again, Right, so despite ParcelForce's best efforts, I have a shiny new LED light. As instructed, I have taken photographs of the existing wiring. These are in the attachments. I think the photos are clear, but if not, they show: - 2 black wires, both with brown sleeves going into a...

Thanks all, It seems the consensus is that I should simply replace the whole thing, so I'll order the one flameport suggested. Is this the sort of thing a lay-person should be able fit providing they're not a halfwit? And what if they are a halfwit? Re: "starter motor", I did have a moment...

Hello everyone, Some time ago, the fluorescent light in my bathroom suddenly went very dim when I turned it on. Several weeks into lockdown, I can't think of a good excuse not to try and fix it myself. Some things I have tried so far: - taking the cover off and replacing the bulb. The same...