Recent content by monday

Very good point. Since the shed light failed, I realise that I have four fluorescent fittings in my garage. Three have old fashioned externally accessible starters, one doesn't so must be 'electronic' internally. Two of them have been there since the house was built 27 years ago (we moved...

Thanks all for responses. Looks like I need a new LED batten. I guess this is good for the planet but a bit miffed that a £1 starter turns into a £20 new fitting! That's called progress!

The problem being, there isn't one! Turned the shed light on the other night. there was a loud 'phut' and no light. I thought the shed circuit had tripped but the power side is on and I have confirmed power at the batten. I expected to fit a new starter switch but times have changed. There...

I had completely forgotten abut this thread Fortunately the forum auto-advised me of your message. No, I never did go ahead. I had a contractor to quote but there was difficulty accessing some of the walls from the outside - for example a ground floor extension and an integral garage block...

Thanks for this, I'll see what I can diagnose. Plumber may well be right but reluctant to chuck away a pump on the basis of a quick look. Regards M

Thanks Rob. I have a multi-meter and I am happy testing mains voltage. Can you enlarge on the tests you suggest? M

Thanks all for advice. I have tried replacing the capacitor but to no effect. The plumber I called barely gave it glance, pronounced it burned out and has gone off to quote me for a new pump. [I have established that it it just over 5 years old so out of warranty - it is in a guest room so...

I have a Stewart Turner Monsoon 2.0hp shower pump about 4-5 years old. It has suddenly stopped working. The shower still works under gravity and there is a low hum from the pump as it does so. (I thought initially that this was the pump trying to run but it happens when the pump is switched...

Dyson cordless vacuum runs 5 sec after taking off charger, then stops. Put back on charger momentarily, take it off and it will run normally. Is there an internal switch that prevents the motor from running whilst on charge and is this sticking, preventing it running? Progressively getting...

Thanks both

Ah, that’s why we have a heat alarm in the kitchen! Good points re the battery though - I am just replacing the battery in the extension alarm I mentioned - and the 141 being obsolete also. Having read more, I realise that the 151 (and the 141?) are ‘ionisation’ and the 3016 is ‘optical’ but I...

Thanks for that link. They only had one left so have ordered that. The other one hasn't started chirping yet but they are contemporary so will go soon but more time to look. No linking involved atm, it’s a private house. And not in Scotland!

Just realised there is a separate section for alarms/security. Can mods move the post please? And Ei3106 should be Ei3016.

I have two Aico smoke alarms (one hall, one 1st floor landing) which are time expired and need replacing. They are Ei151 TL which are now obsolete and the official replacement is Ei3106. Trouble is that Screwfix want £50 each for these. An alternative is Ei141RC (I already have one of these...

My first action was to change the foot switch, as it was pretty cheap looking; changed for a more expensive one that still looks and feels cheap. When that didn’t work, I changed the lamp. But the old lamp still works perfectly in another table lamp, even though it just flashes in the...