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Got it working last night. Finally managed to get my head around it (which is surprising when you have the sort of hangover you get after Scotland beat Holland) Thanks again for the help. :D

Thanks, I did think that might be the case with the cylinder stat. I'll try again tonight.

I have found this diagram of the wiring centre -

I've just replaced my central heating controls and can't get them wired properly (I'm in Scotland and it's freezing!) I've replaced an old Landis & Gyr programmer with a new Drayton Tempus Seven. I also bought a new wiring centre, there are the following 16 connections in it - ROOM STAT -...

I've put up a new wall that is at about a 20 degree angle to the wall next to it. Because of the angle I can't fix the end of the plasterboard to the frame. Instead, the plasterboard overhangs the frame by about 10cm (the 10cm area havng a triangular gap behind it.) When i press against this...

Thanks, that worked :D

There were three wires (brown, blue and green/yellow) but it says that the earth and neutral should not be used.

I bought a new digital room thermostat to replace the old one that was in my hall. The new one (Drayton Digistat 1) says that it replaces most standard room thermostats but I'm having problems with the wiring. The wiring schematic for the new thermostat has - 1. Common 2. Heating...

My living room had an old fireplace in it that has been bricked up really badly - there is now a big hole in the wall (the previous owner had taped some plaster board over the hole then wallpapered) I think it might be easier frame out the mess and put a decorative surroung in. Do I need to...

That's exactly what I did recently in my kitchen. I was told this was OK by the electrician guy in B&Q.

Thanks, I am actually replacing all the skirting and door architrave as it's easier that way. The paint I need to remove is on the panels next to the windows that I would like to keep. They were actually covered with hardboard panels but I found them underneath. Would using a heat gun not cause...

I've got some paint I need to strip at home. My flat is 110 years old and in some areas there are about 15-20 layers of paint. I have a heat gun and have also bought some chemical stripper. I'm worried about lead paint, is the chemical stripper the best way to go? Thanks

Thanks :D

I'm in a flat with one of those door entry system buzzer things. (Top floor flat) It is connected from the loft, wire comes through ceiling, and through a wall to the hand set. I'd like to bury the cable under the plaster (in conduit) but to do that I'd need to disconnect it and then reconnect...

Thanks, I'll try a comp forum too, I just wasn't sure if it was an issue with my computer or with the electrics. It's a bit strange that when it happens the problem can be resolved by removing the fuse then putting it back in again. It's a 400 watt power supply BTW and the computer is fairly new...

I've got a really strange problem with my computer. Occasionally when I turn it on, before it actually starts up, the power goes and I can't turn it on. First of all I thought I had blown a fuse, when I replced the fuse it was OK. Now it looks like I don't actually need to replace the fuse, if I...

Thanks, the bathroom's next on my list to be replaced. I'll see if that solves it.

I'm in a top floor tennement flat (4th floor) It's just the bathroom tap too, kitchen seems OK.

This isn't really a problem, I'm just curious. The cold tap in my bathroom works as expected during the day. You turn it and get gradually more water out. At night though it's different - you turn it a good way without water and then all of a sudden you get lots at high pressure. This only...

About to add the extra light this evening and just wanted to make sure. Do you mean like this? Would I just use flex between the two lights or would I need to use the 1.5 cable? Do I need to run an earth between the two? Cheers :D