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Thanks for your reply the switch is the type at the link below. I’m not able to test it but have ordered a new one to try. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362429237603

I’m hopeful someone will be able to help me fix our washing machine. As these things tend to, it started showing an error over Christmas, and with a newborn and toddler in the house creating plenty of washing. I got it working again but the fault is back. Perhaps time to call an engineer but...

Our Kenwood KDW45W16 slimline freestanding dishwasher has stopped washing dishes. The cycle (no matter which is selected) runs for a period of time and then stops with the error E3. The dishes do not appear to be washed at all, however, the detergent block has been released and is partially...

Thanks for the advice - I will look into the option of a submeter from my neighbours outbuilding. Assuming that I end up taking the cable along the front of the house approach, will it be ok to run a fused spur off an existing sockets circuit to add two sockets in the outbuilding (one of which...

I'm looking for advice on the right type of cable to use for a project. My house is semi detached and connected to the far side of my attached neighbours house is an outbuilding which is split into two halves and owned half by my neighbour and half by me. My neighbour as electricity in his...

Thanks for the quick replies, I guess I meant that hot is on the right - either way it's the wrong side! Looks like I'll need to lump the dripping tap or fix the valve until I can get under the bath :(

We have a shower over the bath attached to deck mounted taps on the bath. We moved into the house around a year ago and inherited a dropping tap which I was able to resolve by replacing an obliterated washer in the tap valve. Recently the tap has stated dripping again and I assumed the washer...

Thanks, unless there are any restrictions, will put outside the room, alongside the isolation switch for the fan

There are for all circuits in the consumer units so that would be ok

Thanks Taylortwocities I was planning to run off the mains circuit through a timer similar to http://www.screwfix.com/p/greenbrook-t205-scr-kingshield-7-day-fused-digital-timer-spur-switch-230v/7643g Would I need something like...

Thanks Spark123 - sorry I was looking at a terrible zone diagram, I now see that I meant out of zone for the first option (will edit my previous post), and zone 1 for the preferred option. If we go for the out of zone option, then it would not be necessary to notify / get someone who can self...

John, thank you for your quick reply - this is good news! I do consider myself competent (I was referring to lack of certification under a competent person scheme) with electrics so will make sure these projects are undertaken safely. I have a further question regarding the towel rail. There...

I want to fit an extractor fan and electric towel rail in the bathroom. Would appreciate some advice on the legal requirements. Extractor fan I'm planning to use the following in-line shower kit installed in the loft venting through the soffit, with an issolation switch outside the bathroom...

Thanks for your thoughts on this. We had a *fun* weekend with scrapers and managed to get the bulk of it up. We actually found that with sharp razor scrapers it was difficult not to take a layer of wood off underneath, however a chisel style filling knife did the trick. Time consuming but the...

We have sisal carpet on the stairs, and throughout upstairs, which has past its prime, and with a baby on the way, we need something softer underfoot, so we are replacing it with modern carpet. The new carpet is due to be fitted in two weeks and before then I need to remove the old carpet and...