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Yes, the glove thing was only a joke, it needs a connection the body to actually light up. I dont see why you cant test it on a plug though...

"Could it be balancing thats needed ?" I'd not considered that this could be the problem, sorry.... Anyway, to 'balance' the rad, take the cover off the valve that cannot be turned by hand, and then open the valve a bit more (use a spanner), and see if this solves the problem. The...

Whats all the \\\ about?

"That's brilliant. How old is the building?" By the way, the straw walls are internal partition walls, not outside walls.... :D And it's early 70's council house. "How thick are the walls?" About 3inch thick. Either way, if its not combustable, thats OK.

I assume you mean you have a portable car heater and want to use it in the house. Im sure that transformers are available.

Priming the pump means basically putting water into it and ensuring a constant feed of it. As the pump cant pump air, it just spins and does not pump any water. But that is probably not the problem anyway - it was just a thought. As you can narrow the problem down to the return side of the...

Yes, i think someone once told me that it was pressure.

In fact, forget my last post - I need more info about your system. Ie. is it a sealed system or is it gravity system. Where is the pump located, and can you hear it working. Does the boiler cycle on and off, or does it stay on like it should normally. And it actually probably isnt a...

If every single one of your rads is airlocked, it is a poorly fitted system. Have you made sure the pump is primed, as if its in a position where water will not automatically flow down into it (ie. at a high point in the system), it will not pump as centrifugal pumps cannot pump air. Also...

A complete re-pipe? It's going to be expensive. Make sure you get a quote before he does the job. And surely there must be a better way of repairing a leak than removing every bit of pipe.

I get that now and again on the (mains) cold water tap in the kitchen. I wouldnt mind knowing what it is. I doubt if its an airlock though.

Yeehaah! Cowboy... My uncle is a landlord and he does all the electrical (and the rest of the-) work himself. I would suggest you update the wiring before renting it out - but aside from that, there is no need really to have it certified, and certainly not PAT tested. To tell a story, I...

Put some gloves on when using the screwdriver... :D "Not had any problems, it just looks a bit dodgy, like the shower has been wired into the lighting circuit (it's not, I've checked!) " Lighting circuit? No. Basically (please correct me...), lights are sensitive to voltage drop - there...

"fed off an existing upstairs bedroom radiator" If it is a 'high output' rad, you really should run a new length of pipe rather than tee off an existing radiator feed. Either way, regarding cold rads, have you forgot to open a valve somewhere, or perhaps let air get into the pump, or...

The wall is plastered, but it isnt plasterboard. Its like some sort of hey or straw (yes straw), compressed into thick sheets. It's not hollow either. It's a solid wall of straw.

zetecuk, i'm gald you are one of a few people on this forum who have a sense of humour. The dimming lights question is not stupid however. It is the extent of the dimming that matters. If they dim just slightly, it's fine - if they dim lots, you have a slight problem. But dont worry, as...

I was just reading through my old posts and came across this one again. sifu, no offence taken with your post - i cant see anything wrong with your comments anyway. (Incidentally, I'm all in favour of people arguing and disagreeing with others, it is the basis of a democratic country - the...

"The lights in our house always dim when turning on either of the showers. Is this normal or does it indicate a problem? The wiring is mid 70s and the fuse box is a modern looking one with RCD and MCBs." My setup is identical to this, house built in mid-70's, MCB's, and the rest. The...

You let air out of the expansion vessel... hahaha Sorry, what I mean to say, is that there is supposed to be air in there, so it can absorb the expansion of the water. I'm not sure if you can refill the EV (with air), of whether you will need to replace the EV altogether. As for the...

So in other words, you can do all electrical work yourself, but you will expose yourself to unlimited liability, as you can't get insurance without qualifications. So it's a case of 'do you want to take the risk'