Recent content by Vicario

I've mentioned my CU upgrade and EICR report in several older posts. When I arranged for the earthing connection and main fuse to be looked at by the DNO (electrician's recommendation as it was leaking badly) I requested a fuse upgrade from 60A to 100A as I was considering an EV. I was told...

I have a chimney aerial which we use to get terrestrial TV (Freeview). The cable on the outside wall has been cut accidentally - is it possible to join the two ends somehow? Luckily an indoor setup seems to work OK (electrically powered wall-mounted aerial) but I'd like to revive the outdoor...

Lots on here about buzzing valves in the airing cupboard and so I know what the problem is. When the heating has been on (and then goes off) the valve continues to buzz until the water calls for heat. Is this dangerous/harmful/likely to get worse or can I ignore it for a while? Are there any...

My CU replacement was done in 2021. The label on the cover says that I should have everything re-tested in 5 years' time, so I've got two months to go! Absolutely no issues, so what should I do? By the way, the EICR done in 2021 before the install revealed that I was running on virtually no...

Thanks for that advice - it confirms that the plumber was being correctly cautious. We measured the hole together and it's definitely just over 30mm. Your 35mm seems spot on for the new tap - I was tempted to get out my hacksaw while he was here but he advised against!! I got the new tap from...

I decided to replace my old monobloc kitchen tap. My plumber removed it and then tried to fit the new (German) one. The hole in the sink top was too small! (31mm diameter out, 34mm needed). He did not have the tools necessary to enlarge the hole so re-fitted the old tap. He said that...

pete01....you clearly haven't got a toaster like mine then! I clean the inside, check for burnt bits, clear the bottom tray every day etc. but it will trip the kitchen circuit every few months without fail!

Yes, I keep my NOCO jump pack in the car, not the boot for obvious reasons. I really do recommend the Optimate solar panel which I plug into my OBD port under the steering wheel. Car was left for 9 days unused over Christmas and it started perfectly. The Yaris Cross stores the 12v under the...

Thanks for all the replies. All four tyres are now 2026 vintage, so if it passes the MOT (should do!) I'm off to WEBUYANYWRECK.com to see what I can get. The new electric Micra looks good, but I really do like hybrids - our main car is a Yaris Cross and it's awesome. I need a solar panel...

The car is a 2020 model. Cars that are driven a lot are exposed to sunlight too, are they not? I'll try putting them in the boot...oh, wait, I can see a problem!:giggle:

My wife has a Micra (petrol) which does quite low mileage, but it is used every week for a few hours. Last year we had an advisory on the MOT to say that 3 tyres had cracking; an AA man who recently attended to change a punctured tyre commented that there was dangerous cracking on the one he...

We got several authentication codes sent to her email and mobile during the setup process. She didn't have email on her phone so that caused some delay until she had fired up the laptop. So anyone doing this is advised to make sure that there is independent email access available as well as...

It's the Tizen operating system. We set up a new Samsung account and it is now working as it should. Luckily, my friend remembered her BBC account password and so iPlayer loaded without problems. For future reference, she was prompted early on to connect to wifi and when I arrived the set was...

An elderly friend has asked me to help her to set up her new TV - it's a 38 inch Cello. She has got to the stage where a QR code appears on the screen - she has managed to follow the link on her smartphone (not bad for a 79 year old!) but this is apparently about a Google account, which she...

Update.. Mrs V. thinks that the buzz is from a silver valve at the base of the cylinder.