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Ah OK. Thanks for that. I didn't know they "wore out", but that is probably what's wrong here. I will vac them all again anyway, but probably replace them. What type would you recommend? I only know about optical ones. Is there a better type nowadays? They are giving nuisance smoke...

Hi guys. I have three mains/battery smoke detectors on their own MCB circuit. I keep getting nuisance alarms. Can anyone advise me where to start. Can smoke detectors be serviced, or cleaned? Do they "wear out" or get old ?(they were probably fitted 13 years ago). What can one do...

OK. Let's start again. I have bought two different Bosch stud/pipe/wire detectors; for use in my 14 year old drywalled house, and they both gave very confusing readings. For example they would show live electrical cables over a distance of about 18 inches. Now I might have been following...

Hi I can't hear a rattle, but I can hear a 'shuk shuk shuk' sound, is that what you mean? If so it sounds to me that something on the wheel or the tyre is rubbing. I am guessing that you have had a close look at the tyre with the car jacked up so the wheel is free to rotate? Turn the...

Yeah, as I say, I can find the studs. I need to know why the detectors don't work reliably for pipes and electrics. Anyone know about the foil backing in drywalling?

I have tried two different types, both Bosch, not cheap, but they gave very confusing results, so I returned them both and got my money back. I've searched this forum and it would appear that newish-build dry walled housing such as mine might have a metal foil backing on the plaster board...

Oops, sorry, we crossed - I just edited my previous post. Yes, don't lose any sleep, but the fatter and more strands the better. What you're doing looks about right.

Just to make an "anorak" point; the best speaker wire (between the amplifier and speaker) is as thick as possible with as many strands as possible. Any wire will produce a sound, but thin wire will restrict the bass frequencies and the so-called damping, which affects the attack of percussive...

Another consideration is that a flood from a liquid spill on top of the worktop could find its way underneath and into the machine(s). If your electrical system has an appropriate RCD, (30mA), you will be protected against shock.

Hi guys, thanks for the replies. As far as I can see the water pinholes above the softner compartment are clear, but I will try cleaning them anyway. Any tips? I will also clean out the soap tray and the siphon again. Do you know if the softner compartment is emptied during the...

I once plumbed a bathroom radiator/towel rail feed from before the 3-way divertor valve, so that the towel rail was warm whenever the boiler was on - CH or HW or both. This kept the bathroom and the towels nice and dry and warm, which earned many brownie points from her indoors! Also cheaper...

Hi Bosch WFL 245S. Sometimes it will not drain the softner compartment. I have cleaned and reseated all the connections to the water solenoid valves and onto the control board. Both cold water valves operate, (proved by selecting a 2 soap wash, then a 1 soap wash and pulling the soap...