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Thats not too bad, would you mind sending me a link to those?

I've recently moved to a new house and after picking myself off the floor after opening the first electricity bill I'm looking to replace the multitude of halogen downlights which are all over the house with LED bulbs. The 240V GU10's seem easy enough but I've come across some vague warnings...

Hello, I have an oil boiler which is located in the garage along with a frost stat, a timeclock in the utility room and a dial type thermostat in the hallway. I'm thinking of changing the thermostat for a programmable one. The timeclock controls the hot water times (megaflow tank)...

If something had happened to him it would have been network rails fault. He put himself and others at risk by taking actions that were outside his area of responsibility and almost certainly contravened NR's procedures and guidelines and quite possibly legislation as well. They are well...

Ah OK - heat rather than UV damage. It doesn't give off very much heat at all - after switching off its warm to the touch but not hot. I guess as said with it being constantly on its enough to cause damage. The light was relatively cheap which is probably part of the problem (~£25). The...

Question for y'all. A couple of years ago I installed a florescent light fitting with a 2D type bulb in it. This light is on pretty much 24/7. I took the diffuser off today to paint around it and noticed that all the plastic within the light unit has gone brown - UV damage I presume? The...

I can tell you a few common issues with VW's and cooling systems. The sensors in the expansion tank that tells you its low on coolant are notoriously flaky in cold weather - easy fix you just buy a new tank. Only about £14 from the dealer. Your coolant actually seems to be dropping so it...

OBD2 allows diagnostics to be connected and the standard is universal so you can use a generic code reader to pull off the OBD2 fault codes. Most manufactures have taken it a lot further and with the right manufacturer specific readers you can get a hell of a lot more detail about the fault /...

Doubt it, a Polish builder is just as good if not better than a British builder. A polish man (or British man) masquerading as a builder is a different matter. In my experience Polish tradesmen have a work ethic which most British tradesmen would do well to aspire to. Not saying there...

Check that the water is circulating - it could be the water pump thats failed. When this happens the needle will occasionally swing high as a pocket of hot water manages some natural convection. See if you can see the water flowing into the expansion bottle. With the symptoms you've got...

Get some of the VAG screenwash from a VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat dealer - used neat its good to -70 Deg C. Not that expensive either.

This is what you need followed by a wash, clay bar, wash, polish and sealant and/or wax. http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/carpro-iron-x-cat6.html Try detailing world for more advice. Polished bliss has a lot of useful info on their website.

Have a read of this: tells you what the responsibilities are http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/hmcs_006465.pdf I live in a tenement building without a maintenance contract and where the issue is a communal one, ie roof, main drains, stair...

Thanks very much for that, Have ordered this for £18.50. http://www.elementman.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Hotpoint4399&cat=106 :D

My oven has stopped getting hot, it does seem to get a bit warm but nothing like it should. The thermostat seems to be clicking when it should so I suspect the heating element is at fault. I've had a look for a spare but there is a huge variety of power outputs out there ... could anyone...

Think I paid about £65 a couple of years ago for someone to come round and cap off my existing hob feed then connect the new one about a week later in the same location. HTH

I fitted the B&Q equivalent in my flat last year and was / am quite happy with the quality. No leaks / no hassle. Threw away the seat that came with it without even fitting it.

Before it gets locked ... I would agree that the tone of this board in particular is generally less than friendly and a bit 'prickly'. Now and again a poster will ressurect a post from a few years ago and the difference in tone is quite startling. There was such a post within the last couple...

I agree wholeheartedly with your post chartered. It really bugs me that the term 'engineer' has been cheapened so much over the years. You want sky fitting at your house? Send an engineer out. Boiler mending? Send an engineer out. Washing machine leaking? Send an engineer out? You want a...

Melting plastic has a fishy smell about it... check the immersion heater terminals, wiring etc ...