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Thanks to both of you. V

We have a SW facing wooden side door which gets baked by the sun in summer and catches all the rain in winter. Although it was only painted about 12 months ago and is generally in good order, I've just noticed that there are small cracks (about 0.5mm wide) along some of the joints. I'm...

Small LEDs (or even the old tiny neon lamps) use very little electricity indeed, so no need to worry - as long as things are not wired such that a pump etc is left running continuously all day.

Every so often our washing machine has water filling problems - over a period of time, the in-flow rate declines to a dribble and eventually stops altogether. Usually we then call a repair man who ends up unsticking the inlet valves. The repair man in question now seems to have left the...

Thanks. Unfortunately, having a look isn't really an option at the moment. If this were the case, is the only solution removing and cleaning the tank - or is there another way? By the way, the cold in pipe seems to be 6" or so above the bottom of the tank...?

I have a continuing problem with slow running hot water (all taps affected, gravity fed from a cold tank in the roof). We’ve never had the problem until the last few months and nothing has changed with our plumbing system. Having read other threads on this subject, I assumed we must have an...

Having looked at a few of the digital and programmable thermostats, can I ask if anyone actually finds real benefits in practice using the programmable types? Some have lots of programmable facilities but I wonder if they actually get used? I can see some merit in having summer/winter...

Many thanks. So, assuming I need to replace it with a programmable, digital version, is there one you would recommend? V

The type I have is a Drayton (Invensys) RTS1 Room Thermostat and I've checked that the wiring is correct. However, I can't see any way to "set the heat anticipator in the stat" - whatever that refers to? I agree that the clicks I hear are probably thermistor and relay but, even moving the...

preecy It's pretty straightforward with a bit of common sense and as long as you follow the new thermostat's installation instructions. V PS As you'll see, by coincidence, I started a new thread at about the same time as yours asking for advice on particular types of thermostat.

During the upgrade of our CH system last year, our eminently satisfactory Honeywell thermostat (located in the hall) was replaced with a simple Drayton type (the sort with a large circular knob on the front). I have noticed, by listening to the clicks made by the bimetallic switch inside it...

Thanks. I'll get the fishing kit out and have a go. V

Did the bgas man set the boiler to a lower temperature after the service? This could account for the reduced noise since then? V

Can anyone please advise me on the following? A few days ago, I noticed that the ball valve in the cold tank in the roof had started making a loud rushing noise when refilling the tank. It turned out that water was spraying out of the top of it and hitting the plastic lid of the tank - hence...

Thanks. V

Thanks. How long do they normally take to come through from Corgi? V

A month or two ago, our aged central heating system was updated including the provision of a new gas boiler. It was done by a reputable firm whose owner is Corgi registered etc. I gather we should now have a building regulations safety certificate relating to the work. Can anyone please tell...

Thanks. Oh dear, that's what I was afraid of! V

We live in an 80 year old house in a hard water area. During some recent building work, we had a water softener installed. Can anyone please tell me if the now soft water will eventually remove some of the existing lime scale from the hot water pipes, or will that remain for ever...

Phew! Thanks, V