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Hi The tiles on my roof terrace are getting old, grazed and pitted. The grouting is broken up, blackened and mossy and the tiles are looking a little uneven. They are a sort of satin finished cream coloured 6"x 6" clay tile. There are some (new) water marks on the ceiling in the room...

Hi That website offers lists of electricians from all these associations BREC-ECA BRE, BSI, ELECSA, NAPIT, NICEIC Am I right in thinking that NICEIC is the best to go for? (especially for a full rewire) Which is right for me 'approved contractor' or 'domestic installer' as both are...

Can't prove if they were there before purchase. I suspect that they were hidden by furniture etc as they are mostly dirty and don't look freshly cut or capped. Solicitor says if they were there before then there is no comeback. RICS surveyor cover themselves by saying they don't move furniture...

I don't remember seeing them before. Except for 2 thin loose wires in the bathroom which I mentioned to the surveyor (RICS) before he inspected the house but he didn't make anything of it. It'll be at least a week before I will be able to call out an electrician. Can I ask about the big...

OK I've emailed solicitor - but I don't want to sue an old lady who was probably ripped off herself by who ever cut these wires. How can I tell which wires are live? How can I make them safe?

I did get a form like that. OK I'll email the solicitor. Before I do - can you tell me if this is electrical or phone or other please

That's mean. The survey was done before I exchanged contracts and so before the previous owner moved out.

Some of the switches are marked in pencil so they don't show in the photo. They are labelled: Bell Back? Hot water pump Basement 1st floor only bast immersion utility sag pigc? the clock thing over the DOL starter says Vinerette Does that help?

can the DOL starter be for the gas central heating or hot water pump?

Hi Guys! Yes I had a top survey - just said electrics could do with updating! I even had a builder quote before completion and he didn't think there was much wrong either. Personally, I don't like the look of it at all. I'm quite worried. Seems wrong to contact solicitor though. There...

I have taken photos and made 2 scrapbook prints to show the worst of it (some are in the bathroom :shock: ) and pictures of the fuse boxes - there seems to be 3 of them! The rest of the house seems fine, some sockets are old and some are new type. The house is only 30 years old. I have a...

Hi Guys I've moved house. The house needs updating including electrics. Meanwhile I want to make sure it's safe. There are bare wires all over the place. Some look like wall light wires, red & black and earth hanging out with connectors attached at end. Others are just cut clean...

I took the cover off before but it looked OK inside. I don't know how to strip it down though.

Yikes! It says Lifestyle and the code begins 679H. Is there a way of greasing the WMH switch or How do you change the whole unit for a working one?

Is it possible to replace it with a 'replaceable' model after that?