Recent content by STave

Hi All Not sure if this is best here or in the electrics forum, but... I've just inherited a beautiful electric saw bench from an elderly relative. It dates from between the first and second world wars, and is of wonderful quality with a tilting cast iron table and fence (with micrometre...

Thanks to all for taking the time to reply and for your helpful comments. I agree entirely about the gas cookers - much better to cook with. The problem is that my wife is a firefighter and won't any kind of naked flame device in the house! Regards Marcus

Hi My wife is looking at new cookers and has her eye on a giant range one that has a total load of 15.8KW! I’m trying to get an idea of whether we need to add in the costs of a new supply to the consideration. The present supply is via a 32a Type B MCB to standard 6mm T&E PVC sheathed...

Thanks to both John (Burnerman) and oilhead for your replies. As a result of your advice, I'm nice and toasty sitting here. Turning it out and then in again seems to have worked, and the leak has completely stopped (fingers crossed) - I'll keep an eye on it for the rest of this evening just...

Hi Our oil ran out as a result of a faulty remote gauge. Got the tank refilled and bled the air as I have done before using the hex head bleed bolt/pressure gauge connector. As usual, the oil pump pressure adjustment screw wasn't touched. However, despite the boiler firing up and running...