Recent content by MickieMonday

I'll take your word for that but I'd be interested to hear why you need the separate earth wire if neutral is earth at the substation? If I had to guess, I wonder if it has something to do with somebody swapping live and neutral at one of the sockets?

I had to google tncs. The explanation was a bit complex. All I really know is that there are only live and neutral behind the socket faceplates. They've never had a problem, so far.

You hit the nail on the head. The old wiring would have 'seen them out' as they like to say.

When my parents were away, they had a fire about the size of a large dining room table. It seems that the rubber carpet tiles had smoldered and burned through the wooden floor, which collapsed into the 18 in void below. The loss adjuster said he has never seen a fire like that go out by...

Hi, sorry for the slow reply but I've been away. Your suggestion worked. Thanks very much. Mickie.

I think this has been asked before but I have a good picture and a video. My question is whether I can fix this myself. Here is the video The pump is leaking from the hex labeled as "P". Grateful for any suggestions.

Hi, Heating oil is weeping slowly from the location shown in the picture, which I presume might be where it is injected into the combustion chamber. I have not tried to disassemble it yet. I expect that a gasket might have broken down. My question is whether it is possible to get a...