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Hi All I have a BG Storm Weatherproof Socket. Pretty sure it's this WP22 https://www.bgelectrical.uk/uk/wiring-devices/weatherproof-storm/13a-sockets I want to put a smart socket inside that. It currently has this 822 https://www.bgelectrical.uk/uk/wiring-devices/800-series/13a-sockets I...

Hi All I am getting The Frame (probably not Pro). The electric, LAN, and Aerial points are all directly behind where the TV would be mounted. With a flush mount TV, and the One Connect Box - this does not work. The wall is Dot Dab (I think) Plasterboard on top of brick. Either side of the TV...

Hi All We have a sawn and smoothed Indian Sandstone patio. We have cleaned it (using chemicals) but these marks remain. The marks almost look like the slabs are retaining moisture, but can't see how that could be the case. The slabs were laid last year. Each is on a full bed. Each slab was...

Hi All, 1st floor Bathroom newly refitted 2 years ago. Never had an issue. Now have a sewage smell. More recently shower trap now gurgles when toilet is flushed. Waste runs a short distance to a 3 storey stack, that goes up beyond the ridge line. I can't see the top but (I presume) has a vent...

https://www.castfireplaces.co.uk/barcelona-cast-ir... If you have a look at that link, you will see there a black option and a fully polished version. I have a fireplace and I want to achieve a fully polished finish. I cannot seem to find anything other thank "black" stove polish, which...

Hi From reading around, I understand that the recommendation is for an isolator to be 2m away, this is to avoid someone in the tub being able to access the isolator. See photo. Circled is where the 32AMP supply comes to. This is also the exact spot we want to put the hot tub. Grateful for...

Hi I'll be replacing some LEDs that have died after two years. The current brand are Luceco Light switches are BG (British General) electric. These include rotating dimmers. And also a few with a Shelly also wired in. Thank you

I need to polish a bare metal cast iron fireplace. I don't want to use anything that will "paint" the cast iron black, I want it to be polished bare metal. To speed up the job,I'd like to use a machine! The fireplace is huge. I wondered if I could use something on a drill bit I could use...

Hi All, We have 1. Stuart Turner Vessel Mainsboost 2. Stuart Turner Mainsboost Charger 44725 mbc12-22WM (wall mounted pump) Also a Vaillant EcoTEc 630 and MegaFlo Invented cylinder. The wall mounted pump runs continuously and burnt itself out. I have check for leaks and not found any...

Hi I cannot get this MCB to reset. I tried to rewire a previously blown power tool and it tripped the breaker. But now no matter what I do I cannot get that to come back on. I've turned everything off connected to the kitchen sockets, but no luck at all. Does that breaker need replacing...

Hi All Putting gravel over a lightly sloped tarmac path. Using a plastic Gravel Grid to keep gravel in place. I want to fix the gravel grid down. To a certain extent the gravel will also be holding the grid down. Not much force on the fixings. Was thinking of using self-cutting concrete...

Hi All We have a Vaillant EcoTec, PDHW design install, with a MegaFlo unvented cylinder and also a Stuart Turner Mains Boost vessel and charger. Looking for someone to check the PDHW is properly set up, do a service and also fix an issue with the Stuart Turner install. Trouble is finding...

Hi I have a garden wall which in some places is two courses high, in others about 10. It's a sloping curves wall. It's poorly built. I need to do a short term (3yr) fix to make is slightly more presentable. There is no DPC. The soil side is bare brick. I've read that it cannot be rendered...

Hi All A new to us heating system but without any guidance or handover given, so we are a little lost! The boiler is showing low pressure and needs to be topped up. But I cannot see where or how. The cupboard has Vaillant EcoTecplus 630 Megaflo Unvented cylinder Water Softener Any...

Hi I have a small garden retaining wall. There is no damp proof course. The brick is directly against soil. I want to render the wall. Will the render stick? Will the bricks get damaged further by the rendering trapping the moisture? What render should I use? Many thanks

Hi All Grateful for a product recommendation please. Looking to distribute the following to 8 TVs. The distribution amplifier will unfortunately have to be out at the furthest point from the aerial. The aerial run goes from the roof to the basement. The aerials wiring then goes from the...

Hi All Due to out incoming water supply, we were advised to have an accumulator Our engineer reviewed and specified and was to install a 330litre Salamander Accuboost Pumped Accumulator. These are now completely out of stock. Instead we are being supplied with A Global Water Challenger 300...

Hi Please can someone let me know the minim serviceable area around a Megaflo System Ready Eco Indirect 300L It's being housed in the same cupboard as the boiler, just trying to working out how close the Megaflo can be to the Boiler. The Boiler has a minimum 5mm gap requirement. But a...

Hi all I've been looking for ages and I am stumped. I would like a system that can control : - system boiler and modulate it - unvented HW cylinder - one zone of UFH - Two zone of Elec UFH - operate smart TRVs Everytime I think I've found the answer, I find some issue... Wiser doesn't...

Hi all We've got an old Vaillaint Ecotec 637. There's a header tank and an old copper HW cylinder. If we turn on the CH the boiler does not fire up. If we turn on the HW the boiler does fire up. If we have the HW and CH in at the same time, the boiler heats the water and one rad, but turning...