Recent content by Mikomotor

Thanks. Yes - my loose terminology!

Hi, I've decommissioned cooker socket as old kitchen is being converted to bedroom. However, I need a new 30 Amp double power socket not far from the old cooker point. I see that the cooker cable wires are much thicker than the standard power circuit cable - can I re-use the cooker cable...

Hi, Don't ask me how, but wifey seems to have knackered our back door locking mechanism. It's one of those where, before turning the key to lock, you pull the handle upwards to engage the (3, I think) bolts. Anyway, whatever I do, I can't now push handle down to release the bolts and open...

.....thanks for your help / comments, guys.... Cheers, Mike.

Hi, One of the six 50W recessed ceiling bulbs (GU 10) has gone, but, as far as we can tell, the dimmer control went at the same time, so that we now just have on / off. Having just fitted a new bulb, the dimmer still won't work. Is this a normal consequence of blown bulb and, if so, how do...

Hi, Wouldn't mind any advice out there re. the following: 1. The attached image (which I'm hoping the Administrator may be able to attach shortly) shows the pipework under my sink. The flexihose to the right is the dishwasher waste. Over the last few weeks, we've noticed the bottom of...

....thanks for your help, everyone. Bahco / John D - all noted. Bengasman - I hired the kit and flushed each rad independently as per the instructions. Whenever I've had to empty / re-fill system, I've always added an inhibitor. Last time would have been April (rad off for wallpapering)...

Hi, Over last few years, I've had various work done to flush CH system / unblock pipes and it's been working fine for over a year now. The other day, I had reason to check the header tank and was surprised to see not just murkier water than I'd seen in the past, but also a kind of rust...

Hi, Recently re-papered upstairs bedroom. Before papering, I had to do a little plastering on one particular wall which had clearly had earlier plastering done by previous owners. Within a few weeks, the paper on this wall began to feel slightly damp and today I've had to remove paper...

....thanks, guys - I think I know what to do next! Cheers, Mike.

Hi, Being sick of having to clean an awful hard water inspired orange bloom from shower, I've decided to treat the water supply. I thought that this would be straightforward - investigate water softeners and choose / install one. Then I started seeing articles suggesting that water...

.....many thanks to all who helped out. Had a nice result - friendly Alarm company engineer walked me through the Panic button circuit decommissioning whilst effecting the move..... Cheers, Mike.

.......no, nothing (unless you mean the alarm going off!) .....so will I get a shock if I come into contact with any of these wires? Cheers, Mike.

Hi, Room re-jig means that I'll need to re-position Panic button on my house alarm system to a different wall. Having taken cover off, there are three wires although much thinner than, e.g., the house lighting circuit. Do I need to power down before undoing these wires or is it all quite...

Hi, This is going to sound odd, I know - but bear with me...... For the last 6 months or so, we've noticed that the white tiles / grout inside our shower cubicle attract an orange 'tint' over time, leading to our needing to continually clean the stuff off. Initially we put it down to...