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Hi, I have a victorian house solid walls, when we moved in 12 years ago had walls treated for damp and rendered with a water proof sealer in the render, have now noticed on one internal wall what looks like damp ( see photos ) but not sure as damp spots seem to be not joined together and don't...

Hi, I want to top up my central heating system with more fernox, I've had a leak over time and have topped up the system with water periodically so I'm not sure how diluted the system is, my question is can you add to much fernox, should I just add say half a bottle or will it not really make...

Thanks to both answers, put my mind at rest and learnt something.

Hi Quick Question, I have just replaced some cheap plug sockets with some new MK ones, straight forward enough, turned off the fuse to the socket ring and changed them, but while I was changing them the RCD tripped, reset it but it tripped again (not straight away), reset it and it was then OK...

Hi, Can somebody advise me would it be OK to wire my fridge and freezer into one 3 pin plug ie 2 cables into one plug,There is only a single socket under the unit and as the flat is rented I can't change it to a double. if I use a 2 plug adaptor it makes the fridge stand out too far and I can't...

Hi, Can anyone tell me how I can get a better signal from my modem, I can't pick up a signal in some parts of my house. Is there a booster unit to help or do I need a more powerful modem? if so how is the power measured on them, many thanks.

The water is turned off at the stop cock so no water should be going into the machine, the power is still on and the water looks slightly dirty. Over night the machine did not seem to fill but during the day it has, I'm wondering if your right about pulling water in from the sink waste as we...

The bottom of my dishwasher slowly fills with water even when turned off at the mains, then the pump switches on and won't turn off. The drain and pipe are clear as far as I can see, any help or ideas??

Hi I have a 6 year old integrated miele dishwasher (G1173 Vi). The pump will not cut out even with the machine switched off, have tried to run a wash but after 10 seconds it beeps and all the six cycle lights flash. I took the machine out of the cabinet and took the sides and base off to see if...

Hi, Could someone tell me if I have a problem with my consumer unit. When a light bulb blows it usually trips the fuse, but today the main RCD switch tripped which turned all the power off, about a minute later whilst I was looking at the fuses(before switching the RCD back on) there was a flash...

Hi, I have 4 outside lights and would like them on dawn till dusk sensors but without an ugly box next to the light, I have tried the bulb with sensors and these just don't work and are very expensive, they are on a separate fuse. What would be the best way to achieve this ?

Hi, I have an electric pottery wheel, the on off switch was a air switch ie you squeezed a bellows to switch it on and off, this has broken and I would like to replace it with a simple standard on off switch, what type would I need to get? I think it would need to be 10amp. Many Thanks

Hi, I have a portable electric oil Rad and it has started to leak oil around where the element goes in, have taken the element out and found the fibre washer perished so need a new one, the company that made it say they can't get one so trying to find one, which is proving difficult, does anyone...

Hi Can anyone tell me this, I have skype and when someone calls me and I'm not at home there is no way I know if there has been a call unless I open skype, is there a way to have some sort of notification in my task bar (or anywhere) when there has been a call. Thanks

Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, I have a 2Kw oil filled electric heater and just discovered a small oil leak from the valve at the bottom where the element goes in, have taken the element out and the washer has perished, so need an new one, the question is do I need a special...

Hi, I have some painted internal woodwork (softwood) that has brown knot stains coming through, I did not put any knotting on before I painted the wood, what would be the best way to cure this problem now.

Hi, I have a garden Shed pitched roof that needs refelting, should I use shed felt or normal felt, the 38kg is on offer at the moment £28 a roll, not sure of the for's and against's.

Hi, My summer house has black Felt roof tiles, these have been on for 4 years and been fine, but last year they started to turn yellow with Lichen and this year has got really bad, what's the best way to clear this, I don't want to damage it so not sure if chemicals will be OK. Many Thanks

Hi I'd like to make a garden obelisk that looks rustic, a bit like the picture here, whats the best wood and where's the best place to get it. I thought of buy round posts and cutting them in half but better if the're already done.