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Some sadly aren't the brightest bulbs in the chandelier of life ..........

The problem is that I want to avoid slightly adjusting the knob knob's rotation as I push the switch to turn the lights on/off - this knob rotates easily so every time it's pressed it will accidentally rotate a bit and so adjust how I've set the brightness, which will be annoying.

Sorry, I should have explained - the dimmer switch is for the overhead spotlights in my kitchen - these used to be standard non-dimmable spots but now I want to add dimmable 'warm' (2700K) spots and adjust accordingly. The rocker switch is for some small under-cupboard flourescent strip lights...

I have a dimmer/rocker combo, this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJSV6DK9 however, I need the dimmer's rotary knob to have some resistance or to click as it turns so that when I push the knob to turn the lights on and off I don't accidentally adjust the brightness of the lights. The one above...

I think in that case I'll stick to baths to be on the safe side!

It's barely been used over the years, only fairly recently did it start to be used more regularly.

Just a thought but given the uncertain nature of the fault is the shower safe to use? Is there any risk of the pump failing in such a way that I end up being doused in very hot water? The pump is over 20 years old, as are the controls in the shower - the latter consists of two round chromed...

Thanks all. Seems a shame to replace it if it's only the bearings but I guess the units aren't particularly serviceable? I do like to fix things where possible. Also, a replacement Stuart Turner (1.5 bar, the same as my failing unit) is £138 (plus whatever the plumber charges)...

I think I need a new shower pump - the 20 year old Showerforce Turbo 2 in my airing cupboard has been noisy for some time but now it's even noiser, and as of a few days ago a new noise (which sounds a bit like small pieces of gravel rotating in the unit!) has been added to the cacophony. It...

Thanks, but will it need re-treating?

One of my five bar wooden gates (not the slightly rotting one that I mentioned in another thread) is covered with a thin film of algae, as well as smaller patches of moss and lichen. I've removed most of these with warm water and a soft brush, although because I don't want to have to re-treat...

Thanks all for the very helpful advice, all duty noted.

Nice idea, thanks! Should I also re-treat the wood in any way to prevent further rot?

Not yet, I'll try and take some tomorrow.

The rot isn't yet bad but it is evident, but short of replacing the whole bar (it's a wide gate and that would be a major undertaking for me) is there anything that I could do to patch it up? Basically what's happening is that some areas are becoming a bit soft on the surface and splinters are...