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Yep any recommendations? Thanks

No luck ,can’t seem to shift it. Plumbers merchant says he’s never seen one!

Thanks will try that

Thanks -so do I turn it, pull it, prise it? I don't want to damage it . Doesn't appear to be any "flats" to get a wrench on.

The white plastic part is not secured by a screw. It has a threaded hole in the centre for the fixing screw. How does the red part detach, do I prise it and pull or should it unscrew? Thanks

Thanks will try that

Hi How does this cartridge remove please, no apparent fixing. Do I simply prise it out or does it unscrew? Please see photo Thanks

I have a side hinged steel garage door factory painted in Anthracite. I'm unsure if it's powder coat finish. It's starting to fade slightly, mainly on the top third. There is a noticeable difference in depth of colour between the inside and out! Is there anything which will bring back the colour...

Thanks Just seen Semco but seems expensive!

I have a nice old teak bench made by Lister. After cleaning it becomes a rich brown colour (when still wet). On drying it returns to a silver/grey colour. What is the best product to retain the colour? I've been advised not to use teak oil! Thanks

I have a 2 gang dimmer switch, both sides of which switch 4x25 watt G9 bulbs. One side is fine but the other will only flicker rapidly when switched on. I'm sure I fitted dimmable bulbs but should I look at replacing the bulbs or the switch? It has been fine for several years. Can a dimmer...

Thanks to both. I now feel a total idiot. Seems the main power supply had tripped out on the consumer unit. Unset light is now steady and unit is armed . Many thanks again!

Edit-engineering code 1234?

Many thanks , just noticed now I've turned my hearing aid on:giggle:! that there is a very faint beep when using the keypad. Can I stop the siren from sounding while I remove the cover to replace the battery, do I use an engineering code 4321?

Hi, Pressing the buttons on the panel produces no "beeps" and alarm will not set. The "reset" green light is flashing and not steady as usual. The green "power" light is lit with or without mains power. I started to remove cover to replace the battery, having removed mains power, and the...