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On my external garden wall there are a number of bricks with white stains-a bit like salt to look at. Is there a way in which I can clean them up please. Water and a scrubbing brush makes no impression.The bricks are the "yellow" type. Thanks Jim

Hi Andy Thanks for the guidance. I havent topped up for a few months so assume things are ok. The "washers" I referred to do not have holes in them. I can best describe them as like a penny but made of fibre. There seem to be more than one in each end of the loop. There seems to be the odd one...

In order that my better half can pressurise the boiler if I am away, can you advise me whether it is ok to leave the braided loop permanently connected so that it merely needs the tap to be opened (then closed)when pressure ok. Also I see there are a number of brown fibrous washers in the ends...

No it doesn't have plastic lugs. Sounds scary so I will get a professional to look it all over for me. Jim

Thanks. I am organising an electrician. In the meantime can you say whether instead of re-wiring it is possible to use non metallic screws or maybe cap the screws that go into the metal box. Jim

My plumber said in passing that my light switch wasnt earthed.Its a normal two way plastic switch set in a flush metal box. It has no earth wire.Should it?He seemed to suggest the cover screws could get live. Had a look round others. Also some had an earth others didnt. Additionally some...

It is brown with a grey cover plate. Two wires -red to Terminal 1 Neutral to Terminal 3. Earth wire cut back. I get a reading of 12v. I have found 4 sets of numbers 4200.3879.001(cover Plate) 4200 3840-00(On wallplate) and inside the stat 42003878. No joy in establishing replacement spare...

I am removing my gas cooker which has the bayonet type flexible connection. As I am replacing with electric cooker is it sufficient to simply disconnect the connector or is some other process necessary please? Jim

Many thanks for the advice. Jim

I have a gas stove which incorporates a glass splashback. I am going to replace it with an electric cooker which doesnt have a splashback. The wall above the cooker has been covered with the the same material as the kitchen worktop (conventional type). Is this regarded as safe enough to use with...

Many thanks. It is a great help. Jim

I have moved into a property with gas c.h and all the radiators have valves and valve tops which are identical. My problem is which one do I use to regulate the radiator. I dont want to upset the balancing. If I switch on the system and then feel which end heats up first does that mean it would...

The pipe is vertical. Could it be a non return type valve? Jim

I am new to this boiler and had to call someone in to get it going. I asked the guy how to charge it up. I understand how to attach the braided hose and turn on the supply. The other valve has a horizontal slot in the valve and I was told to leave it like that when charging. Is that right please...

The wing mirror is falling apart and the actual mirror is detached from the internal gubbins but the wires are intact . Any tips please on how to take the housing etc apart to see what the problem is. Jim

Many thanks, I e-mailed Draper and they are sending me the instructions for free. Help appreciated. Jim

Thanks for the suggestion. Have e-mailed them right away. Jim

OK thanks for trying. I will hunt it down somewhere. Jim

Can anyone advise me how to get the instructions for a Draper 502D metal,voltage & stud detector please ? Jim

With oil can in hand and having removed the outer cover and turned off the power I am still wondering how to get at the fan to give it a bit of Saudi Arabian oil. Jim