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Hi, just done that and the although letting it gush out at first, closed and just trickles. I refilled it via tr v first time so assumed it was ok. Why it,s closed again I know not. so denso was correct. my apologies to denso. said I was going loopy New trv when weather warms up to drain...

Eliminate the possible, and what’s left is the probable. Cheers.

In that case, engineers, and plumbers would just be fitters, replace the part, it’s cheaper. As an ex engineer, I try and fix the problem first, I couldn’d just replace things , I had to solve it. If I had a pound for things I have replaced that weren’t the problem ,I would be a bit better off...

Yes,I should, hindsight is great, but that meant draining the system, if I had done that, I would have replaced the rad, and a couple of other older rads at the same time, which I will do come spring, hope it’s early like last lockdown, march! The trv is red hot to touch now, but rad where...

Hi Guys, need some advice please. Posted this before a while ago, thought I solved it. One rad of 15 is not getting hot, just warm, mostly at the top. Told to turn All rads of and leave problem rad on. Did, same result, still tepid, water just going round circs. The inlet pipe to trv is very...

When my electrician put the rccb/rcbo, I do not know which I tried to use, he said both light circuits a ring main we’re tripping as soon as he turned the power back on at the CU, so just took it out immediately ? As there were no lights on in the house, he was on a step ladder with his headlamp...

Does a rccb or rcbo detect earth leakage or fault and trip if circuit is not live ? E.g. bedroom lights switched off at switch .

My minor works report ! I don’t have one. I have nothing in writing from the electrician whatsoever regarding anything he did. That’s the problem. All I have is him verbally telling me the rccb or whatever it was he tried fitting outside of box, for safety reasons, leading me to believe it was...

Hi Ericmark. Most of that went straight over my head, not hard to do as I’m not an electrician, but can do most minor electrical things myself, whether legal or not, that’s for others to judge. Regarding the electrician I had, he was recommended, the kitchen installer uses him regularly, so I...

In that case then I will get a Eicp qualified electrician in when covid allows and let them check for faults and safety. Then ask. Them and others for cost to upgrade CU.to what you both recommended. As long as It passes without a rccb in CU. That can be done at leisure. The last electrician...

I only wanted him for ceiling lights at the start.I That,s the only light wiring carried out since I bought the house. Then the circuit fails rcd! That,s when he went on to change fuses, to mcb,s but not change the CU because of the work entailed if faults Occured! Is the CU as it stands ok to...

He kept pointing to his lapel with initials of his expertise and saying this means more than anything. Didn,t know if he was a registered house electrician. Presumed he was ! The well reputed joiner who fitted kitchen chose him,uses him regularlly,and plumbers etc. He project managed it. Had to...

I would leave that to the electrician, that the norm isn,t it ?

Thanks Are Eicr allowed to issue a certificate of they find and fix any faults in my wiring as the CU stands now ?

Whatever happened to a bit if tin foil, or nail ! It was all so simple then. This CU had mcb’s in when I viewed it before buying,1995, the owner, a gaffer electrician for YEB, and now has his own electric business, swapped them for fuses. Tight so and so. I meant to change them back, 26 years...

Thanks very much. Can I ask for the kite mark, or registered body said person should be qualified to. The last one went on about, “ it had to be right, his job depended on it” He kept pointing to his pocket with his letters of his body he was qualified to. To his defence, he said he specialised...

Thanks guys, much appreciated, looks like getting someone to find the faults first, if indeed there are any. I only have his word for it ! Finding and fixing it, could only be temporary as mice are here all year round, if they are at fault. Then A new CU as you both suggested. As wife is still...