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Hi I’ve found the source of a small irritating very slow drip in my kitchen ceiling. Its an old join of a 22mm (I think) CH pipe that goes to/from boiler. See photo. I’ve drained the system and got access to it from below and above. What is the best way of fixing this? Ive bought one of...

Hi Quick question. Can I leave the X800 in for 24hrs? Will it do any harm? Ive added it but dont know if I want to start flushing/filling/flushing etc at 10pm tonight. Was going to leave it unti I get in from work tomorrow night. Thnks

Thanks ECL 14, 15, or 16? Found a couple of metres on Fleabay

Thanks both. Could someone point me in the right direction where the best place to buy some of the 'clips' (don't know correct terminology to search) and a couple of metres of earth cable.

Hi I’m in the middle of (slowly) re-fitting my kitchen and every now & then I’m finding small things that need rectifying. When I ripped out my sink cupboards where the incoming water pipe is (stop cock) I noticed no earth bonding at all. The whole house is copper piped (water/central...

I dont but I will settle for it being live and play it safe for now. Its not causing any trouble and tucked up inside a blanking box will tidy it up. thanks

Hi I was pottering around my garage this afternoon & I came across this grey cable that comes out of the wall. Its about 8" long and is simply taped off with black tape. My contact-less 'pen' indicates its live so I was wondering the best way to make it safe. Ive no idea where it goes...

Thanks There is an earth cable attached to the metal box (not too clear in this photo - no sleeve - Ive got some that I will be putting on). I will be putting in new boxes as well The new metal switches have an earth screw at the back...

Hi Im replacing my plastic light switchs with brushed metal ones and I need (I think) to earth them to the metal box. Can anyone point me to what cable I need on eBay/Screwfix etc. Only need about a metre but unsure what type of cable. Thanks

Thanks for all the suggestions etc. I do have a hot water tank in a cupboard in the room above and as far as Im aware I dont have an immersion heater. Its heated via the gas boiler and apart from the thermostat stuck on the side of the tank, there no other wires going near it (the tank)...

Thanks The neighbours dining room is on the other side! When the time comes I will get a sparky in to sort it out. Im just curious what it is/was etc. The nearest appliance is the hot water tank gubbings in the spare room above it

Hi Does anyone have any idea what the function of this switch is? Its been on the wall in my dining room since I moved in over 10yrs ago. Its been permanently painted over and switched off. Its live as I tested it with my contactless pen tester There's nothing above it other...