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Scenario I had a wall with purple emulsion on it I painted over with a dilute solution of left over pale emulsion I gave 2 coats of new emulsion A glazing/"stretch mark" effect appeared when dry I gave another coat of a different new emulsion A glazing/"stretch mark" effect appeared when...

Hi, can anyone advise what the best product is to clean stain off concrete posts . I am renewing the panels and don't want the stain from the old panels to spoil the job! Any ideas?

Hi my son has the above (1.4L). It has been driving ok. However, today he arrived home, turned the engine off and then back on again. The handbrake, ABS and Traction Control all came on and stayed on. He drove the car 3 miles and parked. When he started the engine again 5 mins later all the...

Thanks for your help. Sorry Dave.M but the link showed no data for my model. However, :lol: I have sorted it! It's simple once you realise hoow the kayboard is fixed! 1.Undo the single screw underneath the laptop (marked K/B) Turn the laptop back over. 2.There are 6 little black tabs...

Thanks. I checked the site and ran a scan as suggested. The result showed I have 1.25 Gb i.e. the new 1Gb and one of the old 256Mb (the one I cannot find to replace!) All sites suggest the same (2 x slots each with max of 1Gb) but I'm still stumped!

Hi I have a Fujitsu Siemens M Amilo 1450G laptop. It states that 512Mg of RAM is fitted as standard and that the max is 2Gb (fitted as 2 x 1Gb). I have bought 2 x 1Gb. I have removed the rear cover and have found 1 x 256Mb and replaced it with 1Gb but I cannot find the other!!! There is no way...

Based on the general theme of your replies I think it will remain on the shelf! Cheers

Hi I am a keen DIYer looking for a cordless hammer drill. I have seen the following for under £60. Spec: Chuck capacity: 13mm Torque settings: 21 Drill driver/Hammer drill Softgrip Variable speed Battery charge level indicator LED work light Built-in spirit level Carrying case...

Sorry, my terminology has been wrong on this post. It has been the MCB that has been tripping Thanks for qall your input :)

Problem Solved! :D Called sparky back who had fitted the new consumer unit a few months back and he spotted the problem straight away. He had fitted a 6Amp MCB instead of a 16Amp! All is well now but good job he'd fitted one lower than required and not higher!!!!!!!!

Stupid question, but I notice that neither of the switches are earthed to theie metal boxes. could this influence things?

Priceless! I meant the rcd on the comsumer unit!

Immersion heater trips in consumer unit

Hi, I tried my immersion for the first time and it trips after 14 seconds each time I switch on! I have traced the power from the switch in the kitchen to the switch in the airing cupboard and on to the immersion head itself. The live wire goes into the blue plastic covered unit (screw on...

Just realised the title of the post is misleading! I do have a steady flow of water from the hot taps, it's just not hot!

Hi, I can get details & pics this evening (in work now). I refilled the system by turning back on the incoming mains water.

Hi, I clumsily pulled a central heating pipe out on the compression joint when removing skirting to fit wooden floor. I switch off at mains but all water drained before I could repair. Repair worked ok but now I have no hot water! I turn the boiler to zero and the reset light comes on but when...

Cheers. I think the answer is a combination of the replies posted. The extension collar is what I was trying to make by taking the back off a surface mounted box, but far better to use something specifically made for the job and therefore not as brittle when tightening. Shortening the...

Hi, Thank you. Sometimes we can overlook the obvious and make the job more difficult than necessary!

Hi, it's a job for an elderly couple who have had the mess and noise of the fan installation and I do not want to give them any more by chiselling or drilling. I'm not being azt I genuinely want a clean (and quiet) alternative. Cheers