Recent content by tgs166507

Good morning. I have a Bosch WFL2872 washing machine and over the weekend, mid cycle, it tripped the house consumer unit. We reset the consumer unit and restarted the washer, and the same happened, except this time the washer won't power on. Any suggestions where I should start looking? Mains...

Interesting, thank you. I'll have a think. I don't know of any dead legs on the hot water... I can think of one on my heating, and a small one on the cold water, but I'm pretty sure there's not any (that I know about!) On the hot water. I'll put some thought into it. Thank you

About 12 months ago I had a new baxi platinum combi installed, and it would fire when the cold tap shut off - presumably down to a sensitive pressure switch or something. I installed a mini shock arrestor immediately before the cold feed to the boiler, and this seemingly cured the issue. Now...

Thanks for the advice. As to why... It's so that I don't have to worry about the kids leaving their lights on all day if I can just switch them all of when I leave the house! Since the consumer unit is right there, it will be nowt of a job to put a switch on the cupboard carcass that's next to...

Aaah, I'd assumed it would be a ring! That's much easier, thank you.

Hi. I am wondering whether there is a sensible way to install a "master switch" by my back door to switch off the lighting ring main circuit? We came across one in a center parcs lodge, and it was really handy! The main consumer unit is conveniently in the cupboard immediately next to the back...

I'd be grateful of suggestions to help me installing IP-rated downlights in existing cutouts that have cosmetic damage, and the downlighter is not large enough to cover it up. Are there any universal backing plates available that i might be able to use? Thank you

Good morning. I have a baxi duotec boiler installed at home, and whilst the boiler seems fine, the overall system seems to be getting increasingly noisy. Whilst there is the usual expansion noises on startup there is an awful lot of noise seemingly every time the boiler fires. The noises are a...

Ta. Something to look at. It's certainly a 6l flush, but I've no idea about the pan. If I can't sorry it, it's getting swapped anyway!

Mmm. Not done that before, but certainly something to look at! Would make a lot of sense. Ta

Indeed. Persistent floaters. I'm trying to eat something heavier, but in the meantime... I don't think it's a restriction on the outlet, as the water level doesn't rise appreciably in the pan...

I'm installing a shower extractor/light unit over my shower, and I'd appreciate any advice over where to vent to. Is not easy to get to the eaves, as they are obstructed by timber framing. Also, the bathroom is in the middle of the house, so is quite a distance from either gable. What would be...

Having recently moved in to a property, we noticed one of the toilets was not flushing properly. I put this down to an aging pneumatic operated cistern, so replaced it with a new mechanical flush concealed cistern yesterday. However... The flush is still no more effective, and I wonder whether...

I have bought a ladder standoff, but it's not big enough to clear the seemingly massive eaves on my house... The one I have is about 550mm deep, and I need about 700mm. Any suggestions? Ta

Thanks for the reply. "Why bother" is a good question... i assumed that it was not a good thing to leave it covered in moss, but it is only an assumption...