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Yep, all being used… Worked it out from an old tread on here i think... I had (i still think?) a double pole switch, where both the live and neutral are switched, (Switch was a Tenby MG888) I've now used a single way pull switch, connected one of the red lives to L1 and the other to...

I have a pull cord for the fan and a separate pull cord for the lights. Thinking i knew what i wanted to replace the fan switch, i bought a 2 way pull cord. however the connections to the current switch are : 1 way 2 way COM N and an earth. Can i somehow connect with the 2 way...

Just got round to looking at this....Model by the way is AWG995 I've had the pump off and its fine. When i turn off the cold water feed it's fine......when i turn back on, i get lots of water coming out of the waste with the dryer on...probably a mug full every time the pump runs. On...

I've had one of these for 14 years so it's done quite well anyway. Don't ahve the model number handy right now... Suddenly although the wash cycles are fine, when i switch to dryer the heat is still there, but it appears to be letting water in on the drying cycle so the clothes are hot but...

Hello, I've tiled my bathroom walls in large format tiles in a brick pattern (600x400). Even if i use the same floor tiles the grout joints can only match up along two walls, due to the way i've planned the other two walls...i.e tiles planned around a shower on one wall.. I now have...

It's this one.....think you missed off copying the last few digits as link not worked http://www.screwfix.com/p/reducing-set-15-10-1-pc/70435# It doesn't have an olive, and though it feels like a one pice it's actually two pieces... Ok, do i need to use lsx, or will it be ok without ...

hello, I've got 10mm microbore pipe to my Rads, and just fitting a towel radiator. Bought some reducers - two piece brass type, without olives from screwfix Should these be tightened like a 'normal compression' with olive, and should i use lsx sealer all around the reducer or none, or...

Tiles are 17.2kg per sq m. 600x400mm, 7.5mm thick, So I'm actually at 21kgs!!!, so i probably must use a thin bed 6mm round trowel ??? (I was going to risk the over weight...on the skimmed plaster and paint area's) Tiles are glazed porcelain, but i can't find any information if they require...

I am Fitting Large format Porcelain tiles in a bathroom. I have observed Kg / m etc, for plaster / plasterboard. On skimmed plasterborad I understand I should use Bal APD primer, Bal wall & Professional cementous powder with Admix 1 , and a thick bed semi circular trowel. On plaster board...

I want to join 15mm to 15mm with a flexible hose incorporating a valve, BUT can't find anywhere that makes a compression to compression with a valve. If i use a 15mm isolating valave can one end be connected to a tap connector flexi hose, or does this not seal correctly ? thanks

Considering using 457x305 travertine tiles. All walls are plasterboard, with a plaster skim. 2 walls are external dot and dab, 2 walls are partition wall. I've read about what adhesive, sealer, etc to use, BUT I'm a bit concerned about the weight of these things on the...

Roper Rhodes mixer shower has 1/2" connections for hot and cold.... Hot from boiler is 22mm, cold to old electric shower is 15mm. Am i Ok to reduce the hot feen down to 15mm ? thanks in advance.... :)

Steve, thanks, do have an electric shower but it's coming out replaced by mains fed and i was going to use the wiring to supply some underfloor heating.....which i guess still needs RCD protection. I'll get the RCD fused spur for the lights, thanks again

Just bought 3x25w Halogen bulbs with fittings (IP65), and a 105w tranformer. Couple of questions : Can i add another 25w fitting....is it as simple as 4x25w = 100w and transformer is rated at max 105VA (watt)...the transformer has 3 connections fitted in series, do i just extend this for...

Header tank started running all the time, eventually found out that the boiler drain was running all the time. All pipe were bankiong, had someone out to look and they tell me that the water jacket has split and water leaked onto PCB, The boiler is only 6 years old, and they are suggesting i...

Thanks, So i don't have to have the thermostatic function......? I guess my new boiler is a "good" combi ? :?

Done a quick search on this and struggling a little to understand what i should be looking for. I have just had the Vailant installed, and want to now fit a new shower. I need (i believe) a thermostatic mixer shower. The vailant apparantly delivers 12.7 ltrs/min at 35 degrees. When i...

I'm considering moving my boiler from the ground floor to my loft. The boiler is a ideal classic. The gas pipe comes in from the bottom out of the wall - 15mm Diam? The water pipes then feed out of the top under the bedroon floor and to a cylinder cupboard upstairs, where the pump, valve is, etc...

That'll do the trick - thanks !

Can anyone help ? I have a IQ security light with a wireless receiver which chimes when the PIR is activated. I've lost the instructions so can't re-program it. Receiver is Type Number BQ-RF-PTC-RX-W I've tried B&Q where i got it - no joy, and IQ's website is rubbish thankyou