Recent content by marcwicks

I'm looking for advice. I have an old 1930's kitchen, single brick outer wall two sides. It gets cold in the winter and when cooking I get condensation. I'm starting to get a damp smell in the room. I do have an under cabinet fan heater in the room to take the chill off, and I only have a...

I looked for a grub screw, but couldn't find one. Tried to pull off the tap turn with a reasonable force, but couldn't shift it. Looks like I'll do a straight tap swap. At least they put isolation valves under the sink. Thanks for the quick replies guys.

I have a mixer tap for my bathroom sink which is dripping about 1litre overnight. Happy to change the tap washer if possible, but don't know how to access it on the style of tap I have inherited from the previous owner. Can anyone help identify or do I need to replace the whole tap? Will post a...

OK - that was what I was thinking anyway - just thought I'd check if I should challenge the fact that it should be upgraded for free and then it limits my responsibility. :wink: Thanks

Thanks - I used to be BT customer - now with Plusnet for Broadband and phone line. I've contacted Plusnet who I now pay my line rental to and they said it would cost £121 call out and £63 ph after that to change it. I thought it would be free to update it?

I live in a purpose built maisonette. Where the telephone line enters the house there is a rectangular junction box type connector only connected to a second rectangular junction box connector where the two telehone extensions are connected. There appears to be no NTE5 Master socket...

Ok - I've done some more investigating and I think it's the expanssion vessel that's gone. It looks relatively straight forward to change - any gotcha's I should be aware of on this model or is it as straight forward as it looks??

Hi can anyone help? I have a combi boiler installed prior to our move in to our flat with no instructions. Its an Ariston SX 20 MFFICE. Recently I've had to top up using the filler loop to allow the boiler to start maybe 3 times in the last 2 weeks. Last Saturday we noticed a...

Ok, thanks for your replies, I did do a quick search on the forum before posting, but was obviously looking on the wrong words. Much appreciated.

I wonder if anyone's able to help. There has been much talked about the new wiring colours taking effect for Twin and Earth Cables and hence you are only able to buy Grey sheathed cable from DIY stores now. My question is who is allowed to do what electrical work now? Is there a good...