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My aunt has a problem with her immersion tripping the rcd on her consumer unit. The problem has only recently started occurring and occurs even when all other mcb's except the immersion are switched off. I have checked the wiring to ensure all is correct and tight at both the cu and the...

Thanks for the warning! :shock: Are we talking about asbestos here?

Sorry to muscle in on the post but I am in the same position as MNasir. Perhaps my circumstances may be similar and assist....... I live in a 30's 3 bed semi, me, the strife and a baby on the way. We have one bathroom and toilet, though future additions may be a loft conversion with...

I have a K reg Ford Fiesta which is currently leaking oil from what appears to be the base of the sump. I have vague recollections of reading somewhere that sumps can become 'porous' with age and begin to leak oil although there is no visible crack or damage. Is this true and has anyone else...

Thanks for your reply ArtfulBodger, good point about the gas supply, i hadn't considered that! The boiler is approx 3-4m from the gas meter and is currently supplied by 15mm copper pipe - would this be sufficient for a new floor standing combi boiler of 31kw output as suggested? In order to...

Due to replace my current bath (standard size, taps at one end) with a shower bath (wide section at one end). The tap position for the new bath is half way along the wall side of the bath. I can anticipate some cussing and swearing whilst trying to connect the flexi connectors to the fixed...

I am about to take down my bathroom tiles to re-tile, i am sure that some plaster will come with it but if it only comes off in patches (and is not very deep) is it OK to retile without re-plastering the missing patches and put a little extra tile adhesive on to make up the depth? I know its a...

Whilst re-fitting my bathroom, i am planning to replace the existing rad with a chrome heated towel rail. This will be located a lot higher than the original rad an therefore the pipework will need extending. In order to make it look like a neat job i was hoping to hide the pipes within the wall...

Thanks for your reply. Is a Megaflow cylinder and boiler worth the extra money for a fairly standard size semi or would a good quality combi of 100,000+ btu be sufficient? I want to ensure that when installed whichever boiler I choose provides a power shower equivalent output for the bathroom...

The combination of a shortly arriving baby and a 30 year old Valiant boiler over winter does not seem good so I am looking to replace the boiler with something a bit more ‘modern’ Can anyone give any advice or experience on the most reliable makes and models of boilers please? I am likely to...

When replacing a bath is it necessary to chase out some of the wall plaster to fit the bath edge in to? Some DIY guidance says you should and some doesn't mention it at all :?