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There are 3 Wickes R63 eyeball downlights in my kitchen. The other night, one of the holding clasps (if that's what they're called) broke and the housing fell out of the ceiling. I need to replace this, but can't find anything of the right diameter in the DIY stores I've looked it. The hole...

Thanks a lot. I managed to miss that in the manual and also in the FAQs!

I've read the FAQ but my question is extremely basic and boiler specific. My Ferroli Opitma 901 boiler stopped produced hot water this morning. I had a quick look and it appears the pressure may have gone too low (I need a proper look later when I have more time, and I did check the pilot...

I want to fit a vent to a wall and I was told it was possible to buy them with insect filters. Do people know if this is a standard product I can get from a builders' merchant etc?

Many thanks for that. I'll investigate whether I can fit trickle vents, but if not will vent direct to outside.

We have condensation build up on the windows in the bedroom. There are no trickle vents to open and I'd rather not leave the window open all year round. Is it a good idea to drill holes above the lintel and put a vent from the bedroom into the soffit? Will that do "bad" things to the effect...

I'm learning new things here. Weep vent might be more likely as I see from the internet that they sit above lintels. Checking for blockage seems like a plan.

Ah, I wonder then if water might be getting in that way. Never having used scaffolding I hadn't heard of this. Thanks.

I have damp at the top of a cavity that a window is recessed into. I'm probably going to end up getting a ladder up and having a look on the outside and would like some ideas as to what to look for. The window is UPC and (I think) relatively new. The house is 1960s. A little way above each...

Thanks for the quick replies. I suspected as much but it's good to get a second opinion. Have called an electrician.

Our newish tumble dryer keeps tripping the consumer unit. This used to happen sometimes when the washing machine was on at the same time and the dryer was set to high, but last night it happened when only the dryer was on and set to low. Is this most likely to be a fault with the dryer or is...

Pretty sure I had the probes plugged in right but will double check for next time. Wouldn't trust a volt-stick to prove there wasn't any mains, but do use it to prove that there is!

The leads are OK and I'm pretty sure I didn't short the probes togther. I think I'll take the tip and ditch the multimeter in favour of a voltage indicator and proving unit. To be honest, my trusty Volt Stick is good enough for most things I'll ever need to do. Thanks

Yes, I believe the sockets were correct, but it certainly won't heart to look at the manual again. I've tried it on a DC battery subsequently to check a doorbell and it worked ok. It wasn't a big bang, but since I wasn't expecting anything it was brown trousers time! It happened a while ago...

I tried to measure the voltage present at a light switch using a mutlimeter. I had the thing correctly set for 240v AC but when the second probe made contact there was a spark. Was I being a complete muppet in the way I was using it, or does it sound like the meter was rubbish?

Thanks sparky40. securespark: don't know what to say really!

I have come across a shower cable that is 10mm from the consumer unit to the pull switch (approx 12ft) and then 6mm from the shower switch to the shower (approx 6ft). The shower is a 9.5kW electric. It looks like the 10mm has been upgraded at some point but the 6mm left in place (presumably...

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