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Sorry Matthew - It looks like I've completely muddled it now! Basically, what I want is the lead from the aerial to feed into the back of the first box (as it does now) and then a second coax to go out the back of the first box, under the floor and into the back of the second socket - much like...

Thanks Matthew - I think all the double sockets I have seen have had connections for two cables at the rear, and these were the sort that I was hoping to use as I want the coax to be as hidden as possible - are you saying that this won't work? I agree with the 'proper' way, but I am reluctant...

I am wanting to either move, or preferably add, a TV aerial socket in my lounge. The aerial is roof mounted, and the lead runs down the roof, down the outside of the house and enters the lounge through the window frame and into the aerial socket. The aerial only serves this socket. The ideal...

Sorry - one vital point I didn't put originally is that the Press To Test button does NOT trip the RCD out. I have put the RCD back in the CU now, and still the Test Button does not work, but also I have not had any trips. This was one of the reasons I thought it could be the RCD gone weird

Not reallyy a household electrical issue this one, but one that someone might be able to help with. I have a set of push-bike lights which normally have a 10w 12v MR16 in them which I have replaced with a 20w MR16 (hang the runtime!) however, the body of the lamp gets pretty hot, especially...

'Cos i've now removed the RCD from the CU and put the circuit that was protected by it onto the unprotected side. I had some tripping problems, and the missus was getting fed up with the power going off, and hence why the RCD is now out. I have read on here that it is not unusual for them to...

Do the RCD testers have the facility to be plugged into a normal mains socket to get the live and neutral supply? I want to take one up to a hubby electrician of someone at work for testing, and want to check that it's not more hassle to have it away from my CU.

Can all the normal tests on an RCD be done with it totally isolated - i.e. straight out of the box? Sorry - forgot to put. By normal tests I mean trip times and ramp testing.

I am fitting an in-line bathroom extractor unit, which runs out of the downstairs bathroom, along the joists, into the single story kitchen ceiling cavity. I want to exit the extractor through the kitchen roof - what is the best sort of exit pipe system to fit? Are there any regulations with...

Thanks namsag - with the explaination as well as the statement it makes it easier to understand. I never had it in my old house, but that was not on a Combi - I guess it is more of a problem with Combi systems as the first 'slug' of water is alway cold. Also - yep, these are Bristans too. I...

Thanks for the replies. I'm pretty convinced it's not the taps as all three hot taps do the same, and the remaining 3 cold taps flow fine and consistantly. Turning the hot taps on any more than about 1/4 -1/3 full pressure and they work fine and consistantly also. It is only on the reduced...

Hi Folks. I have a bit of a wierd one on my Combi that I can't work out what is happening. When I run the hot water tap at anything less than say 1/4 or 1/3 pressure, the water comes out fine, but then slowly diminishes into a trickle and hence the boiler stops firing. Opening the tap a bit...

Kind of - the thermostat is not so much a 'binary' on-off device, but changes how much it is open dependant on temperature. So, if jammed open (although seems strange for a new one), the coolant will be flowing at full rate and the engine will not get up to normal operating temperature...

Thanks guys, I'll ring around a couple of others to get quotes now then. Cheers

Sounds like you have fitted a duff, jammed open thermostat - just out of interest why did you change the old one?

I want to move a non-condensing combi boiler to another location in my kitchen (only 2m away). I have contacted one plumber who indicated that they may not be able to do this as it would be treated as a new installation and hence would need to be a condensing boiler. Surely this can't be the...

I doubt the shocks gone that would give it a harsher ride - unless the top mount was gone. Much more likely the lower wishbone bushes worn out, or perhaps another joint worn. Check under the car where the wishbone mounts to the chassis and usually a visual check will determine if they are...

If you are planning on leaving it stood for a while longer, I would consider disconnecting it totally - that is the only way to ensure nothing is draining it! Alternatively, just start the car every week and run it up for 5-10minutes.

I'm with Neo on this one if its a continuous click, click, click on turning a corner. I'd say it's one of the outer CV joints. If it were a 'normal' car (i.e not french) you could just get the CV joint replaced, but I think you have to get the whole driveshaft replaced. Probably cost about...

Just out of interest, how long have you had this car? How long was it inactive when you were away on holiday? Also, do you know how old the battery is (quite often still on the sticker on the battery)?