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Early on Christmas Day I decided to put on the Central Heating via the wireless thermostat by turning it to 'manual'; but this was showing a blank screen. As I didn't have a spare battery (I assumed that this was the cause) I remembered that there is an override in the airing cupboard - a...

Some months ago I decided that my pedestal mat around the loo needed fixing to the floor tiles so I bought a roll of carpet fixer tape which is supposed to secure mats etc. This had a sort of glue on the back and worked well, so I renewed it each time we washed the mat. We finally decided that...

My gas engineers are coming this week to replace a three-way valve which is allowing the boiler water through to the hot water cylinder when the CH is on. Apparently the valve should shut when the HW thermostat closes it, but it isn't shutting properly. The valve is in the airing cupboard next...

I've had this since about 2018 and have never thought to check if it has a cutoff which prevents the water from boiling if there's a fault. I have googled but there are several models and I'm a bit confused. Can anyone help? Many thanks.

I've mentioned this several times over the years and once again it's hot outside and my cutout has started to ooze oil. Nothing feels unusually hot and the electrics work well. It's a new cutout (2022) installed by UKPN engineers (100A). Before we went on holiday I put a small plastic tray...

My neighbour offered to water the greenhouse while I was away. When I got back I found the outside tap gushing - it had been left 'live' attached to a hose but the fitting had blown. I specifically asked him to turn off at the tap when he was leaving each day. He admits that it could possibly...

I tried to turn my main stopcock (under the sink) and it is impossible to move. I am hoping to have a new electric shower installed and I assume that the mains will need to be off when the plumber comes - I don't think that there's any other way to isolate it, is there? Anyway, I've watched...

I noticed this paint stain on the road outside my house when I got home last Wednesday (warm and sunny weather). I followed the trail down the road and about 10 doors down they have almost identical staining to the tarmac (the drips go on all the way too). My neighbour suspects a builders'...

This tiny shelter has been hidden for most of the year by Russian vine which spreads from the adjacent garden. I use it to dump stuff that I accumulate in the winter and then forget about it as it's invisible. Anyway, the local foxes have been using it as a landing area when they jump the...

There are several older replies on the forum to my question so I'm looking for updated data. I have a single socket in my airing cupboard on a spur on the upstairs ring. I'd like a permanently installed immersion timer (rather than the plug I use now, which I know I shouldn't). Is there...

The hot water from the storage cylinder is far too hot. I turned the timer setting to 'off' three days ago and it's still very hot - hand burningly so. The cylinder stat is set at 60. I suspect that the water is at the same temperature as the central heating system; could someone guide me...

I went down to my friend's house yesterday - very warm. I touched one of the radiators and it was extremely hot - too hot to touch, really. He has the same boiler and system as me (Worcester Bosch) with a hot water tank etc. He showed me the boiler and he has the flow temperature at the...

Could a bulging ceiling in a living-room be due to a poor removal of a chimney breast? It was only removed from the ground floor level and I'm not sure how the builder supported it upstairs. It's a possible rental for a relative so I want to be a bit safety-conscious, although it's been like...

I'm looking at a new electric cooker with an induction hob. The instructions state that it draws a maximum of 10.8KW and that the 'fuse rating' is 46.5A. So what size breaker will it need in the CU (currently 32A, so not big enough) and will it need an updated cable? Several people have asked...

In case you hadn't read about it, tonight's Panorama on BBC1 is about the rollout and effectiveness of these meters. I've watched it on iPlayer this morning and it's very informative. Lots of stuff I hadn't realised or known about.....and I follow this forum! (I'm in London, so your edition...

I have successfully installed a Canon Pixma onto one laptop so that it works wirelessly. The setup webpage from Canon is very good, but doesn't go on to say how to install it to use with a second laptop. It starts with load paper and install the cartridges etc. so is clearly just for the first...

I had a strange experience when filling up today. Micra 2020 (auto) petrol engine. I inserted the nozzle and began to fill. It felt as if there was a bit more pressure needed on the trigger. Put £15 worth in, so nowhere near enough to fill the tank. Paid and came to move off. Car went into...

I have a new Yaris hybrid and have been advised to keep the 12v battery charged. I have bought an AA branded solar panel which plugs into the OBD port but I've also read that putting it into 'Ready' mode and leaving it for an hour is just as good. Can that really be an option? Why do I have...

One of my sensors (kitchen window 'shake' sensor) is randomly activating the alarm. No obvious reason, but I thought that this particular device needed a lot of vibration and input before it worked. Can anyone suggest a reason for it going off? Can I disable it in the app (HC 2.0)? I see that...

I've been driving automatics for 50 years and I was taught to put the stick into neutral if I needed to stop for more than a few seconds (lights, slow queues etc.). so as not to dazzle the driver behind with the brake lights. (One video on YT says that you should use neutral at night but not...