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We have a Logik HE balanced flue gas fire which has recently become awkward to ignite. If I try to light the pilot, using the prescribed method, nothing happens. However, as I move the lever towards the high flame position, the fire suddenly lights, quite dramatically. The fire was serviced...

we have a Baxi combi 800 boiler, 1.5 yrs old, and I have the heating flow temp set to 65 degrees. Today I just happened to be beside the boiler which had been sitting idle most of the afternoon due to unusual warm weather. I noticed that the water temp indicator displayed 26 degrees, and the...

I have an electric shower which has suddenly stopped heating the water. I have checked everything, that I can, inside the unit and get all the continuity’s and resistances that I would expect. I get 240v when the pull cord isolation switch is on. Obviously, I cannot check the supply on load...

we have a Mira Zest 8.5Kw shower which has developed a problem. I can switch the power supply on using a cord pulled switch, turn the shower on but only get cold water regardless of the temperature setting. I have checked the thermal switch and get continuity, and high resistances in the heating...

the control box on my scantronic 9450 alarm is very hot on the top surface, not too hot to touch but significantly hot. My wife is concerned that it may burst into flames. I could pull the fuse, to disable the box, but would need to delve inside to disconnect battery. Tomorrow I’ll arrange an...

the control box on my scantronic 9450 alarm is very hot on the top surface, not too hot to touch but significantly hot. My wife is concerned that it may burst into flames. I could pull the fuse, to disable the box, but would need to delve inside to disconnect battery. Tomorrow I’ll arrange an...

We have a bay window in a bedroom with a wooden internal windowsill, which is made of three boards mitred together at the angles. Despite my best efforts, when decorating, cracks appear along the joins after I have filled and painted over. Can anyone suggest a really good filler which may...

Today, to make it easier to apply wallpaper, I removed a double socket. When I came to replace it I had problems connecting the earth to the socket, because there seems to be too many. On inspection there is, as expected, 2 live wires, 2 neutral wires but 3 earth wires entering the back box. 2...

My wife has seen a new light fitting in our local IKEA which she would like to replace an existing fitting. However, the new fitting only requires a live and neutral feed to its junction box hidden inside its body fitted flush to the ceiling. Unfortunately, the wires supplying the current loop...

i have a gulley trap which drains the sink and washing machine from my utility room. Quite often there is a foul smell outside in the area of the trap. The drain has never overflowed. However I am unable to trace where it eventually drains into. I have lifted the lids on all of the inspection...