Recent content by Robsport

Congrats on photo finish ! You confirmed what I planned on doing. Belt and braces with electrics and plumbing... uncomfortable but safe. Thanks

I intend to install a Timeguard NTT02 timer between a double pole switch and my immersion heater. The instructions are: L live supply N neutral supply S IN live input for volt free output(or a link can be added between L and S IN if volt free is not required. S Out switch live output to...

Thanks for quick answer, but the problem is I cannot keep the inards from unscrewing, it only seems to stay in position till someone shuts the tap down a little to hard. No harm in trying again though, thanks.

One traditonal (Pegler) tap in the house has to be turned several times then stops solid, with only a drip to show for it. Seems to happen when visitors shut tap down (we close it gently to stop this repeating.) First time I replaced the washer, on further occurences I removed the headgear and...

Agreed, she never uses it, but still wants a back up, "just in case", and I am happy to add to my limited knowledge of plumbing!

Many thanks, together we might save my old mum an unexpected bill.

The electrical immersion trips when switched on. The wiring seems OK. The cylinder is warmed by the cental heating boiler as well. It is an old cylinder (20 years old). I want to change the immersion heater on the top of the cylinder. What pitfalls lie in wait? Do I need to drain the cylinder...