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Why do Volvo make it so difficiult to do the simple things. I replaced a rear tail bulb on my V70 last week and it ripped my hand to shreds. Now the missus needs a new headlight bulb on the 850 (M reg). remove cover pull off the connecto and then it says remove springclip - but how!! I...

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Yeah - I added an additional CU a few years ago (to supply a new cooker and outside lights) - I wish i'd done the main one then. Although it isnt in bad shape and is reasonably new (house rewired about 20 years ago) which is partly why I didnt tackle it back when. TBH I dont want to do it...

No compelling reason - they dont blow very often but I have had 2 outs in a year (both related to dodgy dimmer switches now replaced by conventional ones!). It took me about 10 minutes to get the bloody 5A fuse wire through the hole and wrapped around the screws and fixed etc. Due to poor...

I would like to replace my old 5A, 15A, 30A, fuses in the CU with those plug in circuit breakers. It's a wylex box with the vertical plugs. There seem to be quite a variety out there and I can't pinpoint exactly what I need, can anyone point me to good units and a cheapish online supplier...

Nope - bog standard bayonet 240v 40W candle bulbs. Could be a duff pack I guess - i'll get a new pack at the weekend and try one more time before dismantling the parts -- JohnB

Hi, I have a wall light that is fed from the ring main via a 3amp fused switch that is now blowing a bulb every time it is swapped and switched on. I havent come across these before so just wonder where to start looking for the fault. Light fitting or wall switch or elsewhere ? Thanks for any...

Agreed - I actually have 2 voltmeters and they both work ! I'll check the feeds next time but I think i've already done the experiment and gotten the answer. Was just one of those days - thanks to everyone for putting me straight. Thanks folks.

I removed my old ceiling fan and light and set about fitting the new one this aft - a simple Bank Holiday job !! Turns out I have 4 supply wires feeding the fan. Earth, live, neutral and errr a yellow one. Anyway I decided to blank off the yellow wire and connect the 3 others to their...

Thanks Lorraine and Adam. Will put a new one in at the weekend.

Had to remove the downstairs ceiling fan/light fitting due to it shorting out and rusting from the leak in the shower above - but that's a horror story for another forum ! I have never fitted one and was a bit surprised to see it wired from the lighting circuit alone - I thought the motor...

Yep that looks like what's on my door. Should be ok - but I will give them a ring tomorrow. Thanks John

These are required by my new home insurers. I'm not clear whether what I already have qualifies and dont want to give them the chance to nullify any claims :-) So, I have what I consider to be standard deadlocks of the "non-Yale lock" type - i.e. turn the key once around and it locks -...

thanks guys. I found the heat just made it sticky and had to scrape it out. The chisel worked best it all crumbled out just fine. Thanks again

Hi I need to do replace a broken window and I had a hack at the old putty tonight with a Stanley knife - with limited success - i.e. the putty is very hard and it is difficult to cut through and i'm gouging the frame. So what's the recommended tool for this operation ? A chisel ? Would...

OK - thanks.

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/314-174 Thanks - but am I missing something - this unit is 1 1/2 inches. Will it fit the 3.5" hole in the sink ? John

Hi I posted on this a month or so ago but I have now finally had to remove the old leaky and corroded Tweeny waste disposal unit. I'll not be able to get it fixed so will look for a new one in due course. In the meantime what is the simplest/cheapest way of plumbing the sink into the waste...

Yep - looks fine when you study the diagram. What you suggest should do the job. Thanks for the help. John

Thanks. Useful diagram on there but no instructioins on fitting or removal of the unit. Cheers John