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Yes, in the kitchen the kettle, toaster, microwave and radio were all plugged in - but not doing anything at the time. This is mind boggling for a novice like me, but interesting to know. However, when you say "The RCD trips when an appliance on another circuit switches ON" - there was nothing...

Thanks - Yes this is something we're also thinking of trying. We do have a spare fridge & freezer in the garage that we just switch on when we're having parties to store food, drinks, and ice cubes in - so we'll probably drag those into the house tonight and store the food in them for a week or...

Maybe I didn't explain clearly, as I typed quickly before coming to work. The RCD held for 70 odd hours with everything (all MCB's) switched on - then tripped off last night. I switched it back on, but it tripped straight off again. However, when I switched off the Kitchen MCB then switched on...

I agree. But I phoned a very reputable electrician this morning and reckons the investigating work I've done so far is exactly what he would do - and based on what I've said he's sure it is the fridge or freezer, so doesn't want to charge me £60 to come out and repeat what I've done and tell me...

Hello I've attached a photo of the Consumer Unit. The switch on the far left is what keeps tripping off, which turns off all the power except the two lights circuits - they are controlled by the Main Switch on the far right. The three switches that are down aren't connected to anything. When I...

It’s leaking from A

It starts to seep out slowly, but when I tighten it back up it stops. However, this doesn't happen on any of the other radiators in the house - I can turn them to the maximum in both directions without any water coming out. My Dad suggested the problem with it not heating up properly could be...

Sorry - I'm not familiar with terminology so just trying to describe what I see. When I am turning the valve with the pliers, it is seeping out at the base of the part that I am turning (indicated by the red arrow on the attachment).

The water comes out at the lock shield valve, not near any nut?

Hello The radiator in my living room doesn’t get as hot as the rest of the radiators in the house. I started to balance them last night, but when I turn the valve all the way to the end on the problem radiator, water starts leaking out. This doesn’t happen on any of the others. Does this...

Amazing - I’ll give them a go! Thanks

Sorry, yes I meant Glazed - I can never remember the correct terminology! However, yes the doors close properly and securely and there isn't any obvious draught that I can feel - it is just generally cold. As you can see on the floor plan, the stairs go around the corner, and as you walk down...

Hello I have a relatively small, two bedroom house - just me and my girlfriend there so no need for anything bigger at present. I have noticed, now that it is getting colder, that downstairs is significantly colder than upstairs. I know heat rises and that this is normal, but it is really cold...

Thanks - ill do that! How much do you reckon it should be, roughly? And is it urgent or can it wait until the end of the month till pay day?

No, just a 1.6 FSI

Hello I bought a 2005 reg VW Golf in February. It is a very well looked after car, only 47,000 on the clock, and runs perfectly - cost about £3,000. I know next to nothing about cars, so feel free to talk to me like I'm stupid when explaining the problem to me (if you know what it is)...

Great, thanks - I'll have a go tomorrow! It'll be dark by the time I get back tonight!

I don't know what's wrong with it. The iris still opens up when I switch the fan on, so it isn't totally dead - but I don't know exactly which part actually needs replacing. I also read somewhere that for the sake of the cost of a new extractor it's best to just buy a new one than try and...

Hello The extractor fan (Airflow Icon 15L) stopped working a couple of weeks ago, so need a new one. I believe swapping one for another is a fairly straight forward DIY job so i’ll be doing it myself. Had a look on Amazon, and obviously there are lots to choose from, but not sure about the...