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Thought so, thanks.

If you cannot start off with both switches off though (i.e. with the light off that way), then the above scenario cannot be recreated. That's what set off my question as to what's considered good practice as one set of two way switches does work that way, and one doesn't. Although they all work ok.

Well, I changed the switch and all is fine, more straightforward than I thought, don't know what I was worrying about now. Thank you all, for taking the time to respond and help. I'm interested to know - what is considered good practice as regards to two way switches, i.e. should both...

Yes, the earths are there, as they should be.

Thank you, and looking at all of the replies, I think I'm getting it. Can you tell me, do I still need to link the two COM terminals with a small wire on the new switch?

Thank you very much for your quick replies guys, but I think I might need it explaining. For example, the old switch has 3 terminals at the top (and bottom) as I mentioned, but the new one has only two. I understand that L1 and L2 are one and two way.

I would be grateful if someone could help me with replacing a 2 gang 2 way light switch please. The one I'm taking off has different terminals than the new one. I could make it easy on myself I guess and try to buy one with the same terminals, but most seem to be like the new switch which I...

Well, it looks like my cherished Leonard/Mira 722 shower is going to the shower scrapheap in the sky, it's as much to fix it as a new one is. So, new it is. I'd certainly go with Mira again, my shower is 30 years old and you can still buy the parts from them, so any Mira recommendations...

Thanks for all the advice. I will do as suggested and hopefully bring it back to 100%.

Moderator - might I make a suggestion, why not just edit the post and take the offending article out? The poster gave me some advice concerning the cartridge I think, but with you deleting the whole post, I've lost his advice. Would it be worth considering editing such posts instead of deleting...

Thanks very much for your replies guys, It gives good peace of mind that these parts are still available. I too think that this is a great shower, although 30 years old-ish, and if I could get it to work perfectly again, life will be sweet once more. I think that I will have a go at what you...

We have a Leonard 722 thermostatic shower which runs from the Worcester combi boiler. I understand that Leonard were taken over by Mira in the late 70's? and that this shower then became the Mira 722. So obviously, if that's the case, mine is a good few years old. We've used it for about 13...

That's the exact reason. It's worked out well, as it passes through a porch, so the FCU is in the porch, switching off the socket to the outside. Thanks very much.

1. Well, no, it would not have been cheaper to get an electrician, as it's part of other jobs too. 2. The FCU, is also inside (within a porch) so the outside socket can be turned off to avoid the unlikely event of anyone stealing the electric. 3. That's just as I thought, thanks for the...

Precisely.

I'm fitting an outdoor socket (has been notified) running a spur from an indoor socket on the ring, with an FCU inbetween. The outdoor socket is an MK Masterseal one, all plastic. Someone told me that you should always connect a flying earth from the earth terminal on the socket to the earth...

Thanks very much for your replies. No, it's just scratched on the drain, it's not cracked. The only damage is the screw itself. Ideally I just want to buy another screw the same size, in white, or metal, and I don't mind having to buy a drain 'kit' just to get the screw and I'll save the...

Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get one of these from, in the pic. It's the centre screw from my Astracast kitchen sink, the head has snapped off, and obviously the drain fitting is loose. The diameter is about 11mm it seems. Even a metal one would do, if it fits, if I can't get...

That sure is a beast you'll have there! Definitely leave the fan on longer then, if you think it's condensation. If you don't, the fan stops whilst leaving loads of vapour within the ducting, which then pools. Leaving it on for longer after the vapour has left the room, dries it out totally.

I'm unsure about a more powerful fan, but as regards to the water you've found, if it's a sizeable amount I think it's unlikely to be condensation. Could it be rainwater coming in from the ducting outlet? Also, leaving the fan to overrun longer will clear condensation forming if you think it is...