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The three of us paid close to a million between us for this house and are old enough to make decisions for ourselves. If some fat, washed out council bureaucrat wants us to write to and pay to change a couple of light switches in our own property, then he can take his part P and shove it up his...

It's a share of freehold and all necessary parties have agreed to the work being done. :) Because both the current switches are old and nasty and need replacing anyway. For just £8 a switch, we would prefer the cool factor of lights switching themselves on as they are walked past. Pushing a...

Since we moved into our flat, the ceiling light in the communal entrance hall of the building has been controlled by an ugly push button timer switch at the bottom of the stairs and a standard on/off switch at the top of the stairs. The timer switch always works regardless of the position...

Not sure I'd get very good odds. Everybody knows you should leave the fidge / freezer door wide open all day to let the smells out.

Grrr. Looks like I pretty conclusively lost that bet then : ( I always thought the door was potentially one of the first things to give trouble if not looked after. What about the tumble dryer? Open or closed?

I was wondering if you guys could help us solve a late night pub debate about whether the door of a washing machine should be left open after taking clothes out, to let any remaining water evaporate, or closed to avoid putting unnecesary weight on the door hinge? We'd like lots of answers...

Many thanks!

What's the name of the rod thing that takes the weight of of your car boot (trunk) and causes it to open smoothly? I have broken a similar rod on my Velux style roof window, but I don't know what to Google for a replacement. Its like a black metal tube with a thiner silver rod that can be...

What's the name of the rod thing that takes the weight of of your car boot (trunk) and causes it to open smoothly? Mine has broken, but I don't know what to Google for a replacement. :rolleyes: Its like a black metal tube with a thiner silver rod that can be pushed in or pulled out under...

That's beautiful, thanks. That's all I need to know (til I come back tomorrow - you know what we're like). Shame you're in Cuba. I'd pour you glass of my best. Would still like to hear about my stop cock (ooo matron) though. Can I loosen that nut mentioned in my first post?

Lol, now everyone is too scared to give / don't know the answers. Totally reminds me of my plumber. :)

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Har har, very funny. But no-one can provide me with accurate definitins for each tool I mentioned, or confirm whether a radiator can be easily removed on a closed system? Mmmm. My theories on male communication skills seem more accurate!

Is the leak you're talking about on the radiators / pipes, or do you mean the boiler itself? There's always been a tiny bit of water leaking out of the hoses below the boiler - nothing serious. But enough to cause some very minor watermarks on the surrounding paintwork. But we're probly talking...

Okay, I'll have another look, but I have been reading up on this stuff since 6 this morning (>13 hours) and while I think I've got a general, albeit basic understanding, I've not found any direct answers to the specific questions I've posted... I didn't post them out of boredom. I really...

1. <Oh, I didn't mean to offend you, but when I read Can anyone explain the difference between a) an adjustable spanner, b) pliers, c) wrench, and what is the ideal use of each type of tool. I understood that as meaning "I don't know what any of these are"> No offense taken at all. I'm a...

a) Thought so b) Oookaaaayyy..... (*getting out special leak testing equipment*) c) He does an annual check (leased flats), but has come round on one other occaision because the lockout was become very regular (2-3 times a day). Has only come on twice in the last 3 months! but need to get the...

<As for the TRV, it might be OK if it has a definite shut position> I don't think it does. The lowest setting is like a snowflake, meaning front setting. <but otherwise you will need something like this...> Yes, but what is it called?! What can I type into Google to order one? I have...

<But to be brutally frank, if you don't know what an adjustable spanner is, you might question the sense of attempting this.> I know what you're saying. I DO know what an adjustable spanner is. It's a spanner that can be adjusted, usually by a spin wheel, to fit a nut. I did understand...

The only problems we have with it are: a) 15-20 second wait for hot water from taps. Goes with the combi territory I guess. b) Losing pressure. I have to turn that plastic screw thing once a month to adjust to 1.25 when cold. Is once a month considered normal (said the vicar to the tart)...