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The difference between a migrant and a colonist is that a Migrant is someone who moves into a country and accepts to live by society’s rules. A Colonist is someone who moves to a new country and changes society and rules to fit himself. When Nelson Mandela and Ghandi kicked colonisers out of...

I'm happy to report it took 15 minutes to replace the switch and the boiler is working again. I will of course monitor it, and tighten the wire clamps up again at intervals. I must compliment JohnD on his fastidiousness.

I've bought one of these MK Cooker Switch from Toolstation and turns out it's exactly the same as the burnt one. I've bought some wire wool as well to clean the wires. I'll avoid using the immersion heater setting in future, I never use it much anyway just the heatpump compressor...

It's an electric heat pump boiler with a backup 9KW immersion heater, A Danfoss Maxi AQ.

It's the power/cut off switch for a Danfoss heat pump .

This is the second time this has happened in 10 years, I believe caused by me using the immersion heater today. Can you identify the switch for me so I can buy a new one. My best guess is a 45w cooker switch: https://www.toolstation.com/axiom-45a-dp-cooker-switch/p81324

Yes, I will try that first, debris may have fallen into it. Thank you.

Thanks, it's on the lowest level, but when I put all three bars on the middle one still has flames like in the video.

Thanks, it's a Warmlite WL39001 https://www.kettleandtoasterman.co.uk/product/warmlite-wl39001-portable-on-wheels-gas-heater-15l-black/

I got the gas fire out of the garage ready for winter and the flames seem to be reaching higher than I remember, beyond the fireproof material and into the metal surround. Is this normal, and would a new gas bottle remedy it as it is almost empty? Is it a fire and carbon monoxide threat? VIDEO...

That's the prerequisite glib internet remark delivered in a patronising tone out of the way.

Bed bugs are an advanced pest control problem. Anyone can get rid of mice, but many pest controllers haven't got a clue when it comes to bed bugs. It's extremely difficult to get bed bugs out of a sofa and usually the best option is to throw it out, which is very expensive. I had bed bugs for...

They say there are no stupid questions, so, do I need an active telephone account/line for there to be voltages running across the wires?

When I go into Toolstation, Screwfix or Machine Mart the first thing I am asked is "Postcode?" I think it's intrusive. Why the hell should I have to give any shop my name, address, phone number and email just to buy something from there? When the inevitable happens and their website is hacked...

OK so I prised out the blockage and it looks like a hollow pipe to me so I'm sawing it off with a hacksaw blade.