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[/url] I bought one for an undersized radiator and it just turned out to be an expensive noise maker. The principle of fan assisted convection is sound enough but this product doesn't work. It steals a 2 foot length of natural convection from the top of the radiator and a tiny fan attempts...

That's fine for reaching open road cruising speed. eg, 40 in second, 60 in third along mway slip roads. But change up when going at steady speed. Fuel would depend on what form that "hurry" takes. Lack of smoothness, poor anticipation and a lot of dabs on the brake to correct overspeed would...

It's difficult to see what they are saying. Do they mean one of:- ~ existing PCs should be upgraded to W8 ~ existing PCs should be scrapped forthwith and replaced with PCs with W8 ~ new PCs should be obtained to have XP loaded on them while it is still available Whatever happens with new...

If all the radiators have thermostatic valves they could be turned low while the room thermostat (the electronic control box on the wall) is set too high. Try turning the radiator that's nearest the room thermostat fully on (usually anticlockwise) and adjust the room thermostat for a lower...

Thanks for the suggestions. So it looks like an improvisation, rather than a something existing for the purpose.

I was looking around my mother's flat and noticed that a double socket is only being held with one screw. The slidy ear (metal back box) has broken off. Is there a simple solution? My inclination would be something like a self tapping pillar.

My mother lives in a retirement flat built in about 1980, meaning that the original telephone point was put in the hallway. Since then, two extensions have been wired to this point without a master socket. One side goes to a bedroom to a socket with suppressors in it. Two wires are used...

I have the diesel version so look at Ceed forums. With the Ceed, the 1.4 is reckoned to be the smoother and more economical than the 1.6. Reports seem to suggest 33-38 for the 1.6 and 35-40 for the 1.4. I think the "pushing harder" business is a red herring; an engine is inherently more...

Useful info. I have to admit, I assumed it had two earth posts (as on plain FCUs) until I did the pre-energise continuity check. The scan on the Screwfix website is unreadable but the one I got in the packet is ok.

I have just bought one of the above. It has an earth terminal E and another marked SE. The sheet says: "Important Note. Standard use, for electrical safety ensure that the two connections E & SE are linked together using a green/yellow sleeved copper wire. Note: when using product for clean...

If you want it to be. Or it could be the code for "waiting for a explanation of how 30mA can flow through an insulator".

I have. Ohms law wasn't broken.

OK, so the body is now at that potential. Then what?

Of course it's possible. But how do you persuade 30mA to flow to earth through wood, masonry and soft furnishings?

There is a lot that seems to be in the eye of the beholder. In a way, an extra junction is more to go wrong. I shall just replace the JB with a FCU. (I don't keep a hoard 3kW heaters.)

A refreshing attitude on this forum. Don't concern about my knowledge of cable capacities, circuits or wiring skills. The issue is one of understanding the regulations and whether "must" or "should" applies on certain matters. If something does not obey a "must" is it automatically deemed to be...

It always comes down to emotion doesn't it? This is what is so irritating about H&S these days. What is the statistical probability a life threatening fault occuring before the RCD reaches the end of its life?

Replying to ericmark So sifting through your long explanation. It is less than 3 metres so it seems there is nothing to rule out the addition (whatever you want to call it), in principal. To connect, I should replace the JB with an RCD because one is not elsewhere fitted. Since I am not...