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Thanks, that's a potential easy solution. The reviews for the BG one seemed good. I was thinking the existing 25mm back box might be okay with the MK socket, as the backbox is recessed a bit up against the masonary. By that I mean the edge of the backbox is not flush with the wall, there is the...

I think it will still be a good while yet before the USB port is retired. They might upgrade the data rate of it again, but the power pins should stay the same for backward compatibility. If a USB socket is £20. and lasts say 2 or 3 years before the technology is old hat, than that's good...

Just took off the front socket bit, there is a 25mm deep metal back box. It looks like it is right up against breeze block, so swapping with a 35mm one would not be a simple straight swap.

Looking at the reviews on Screwfix, it seems to suggest you need quite a deep back box (to house the transformer I assume) I've never had to change a back box before, are they all pretty much the same size, apart from the depth? As the transformer is built into the socket, I guess it is...

Bit confused on the current limit bit. So a double mains socket might take 2 x 13A before the fuses in the plug go, plus 2 x 1.5A for the USB sockets, so a total of 29A max? Is there a danger of the mains wires in the wall getting to hot and catching fire or something?

Hi, I am looking at replacing one of the double mains sockets in our front room, with a double that has USB sockets built into it. The amount of phones and tablets that need charging is getting a PITA. Should I just order the front bit, or do I need the back box bit too? (assuming the ones...

Are these boilers known for being dodgy then?

Its a Potterton Prima F

Hi, I notice there is a smell of gas outside the house coming from the flue, when the boiler is on. Is this normal, or something that might need sorting out? (like maybe boiler not burning efficiently or something?) There isn't a smell of gas inside the house, plus I have a carbon monoxide...

Spindle is turnable by fingers. One thing I notice was when the spindle was in the 12 o'clock position (for hot water only), it would not go exactly to 12, just slightly off. You can see this in the picture below as the indicator lever is not fully across. Could this be an issue? I did take the...

Only been in house just over 3 years, never had his particular problem before. The other week I put the rads on as the weather had starting getting cooler (just to test them). So for months it must have been stuck in the HW open, CH closed position over summer.

Ok thanks. I think which lube to use is the least of my problems right now! Just got home from work in time for the hot water to come on - the upstairs rads are still getting hot, the downstairs ones warm. This is with the actuator head off, and I've manually turned the valve CH off with...

Did what you said, ordered a Drayton MA1 off ebay for £45, so cheaper than Screwfix. Last night I took the actuator off, and manually closed the valve with a spanner in the position shown below. However this morning when the heating came on, the rads were still getting warm. So perhaps the...

Update: did what you said, moved the lever which felt a little bit of resistance, then let go and it attempted to return to closed position, but didn't seem to have enough 'oompf' to fully close again. Something was rattling inside as well, so I opened the box up, and a bit of plastic plus a...

Hi, My radiators are still heating up, even though CH is off, and just HW is on. Looking online it seems this may be down to a duff actuator or valve on the 3 way junction bit. I have a BGMVSP-23 Mid Position Actuator, which has a little black lever on the side. This does not want to budge...

@chris1982 if I don't mind me asking, what did it cost you?

I guess getting the wood replaced with plastic, rather than capping with upvc, would increase the cost a lot too?

Hi, Just got a quote of £1,650 for cladding the soffits and facias on a small 3 bedroom end terrace. So three sides and two corners. The side would probably require a small tower scaffold, as the gable is quite high, and restricted angle using ladders. This sounds a lot for just over cladding...