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Ok point taken re the voltmeter! Thanks for the advice. Least it sorted now!.

Just to say. It's all working fine now! The digital voltmeter I was using maybe a bit of an incorrect reading? Saying there 12v voltage! Anyway, I thought what else runs in the bathroom which electrical and I have air spa which runs off an RCD. I put the RCD on & the mirror came on fine...

Ok thanks.I was thinking of getting a decent tester anyway. Mainly for this reason!

Hi thanks for the reply The lights are not smashed or darkened, but if you lightly shake them they rattle, wasn't sure if that anything? Though as these type don;t have filaments it N/A? I tested the circuit with a digital voltmeter. It's one of those cheap pen ones with a reading. Not...

I got a digital electrical tester & I checked the points of where the current passes through and all ok. I even tested the ends where the light twist in to and there is power there. I have contacted the supplier. I am going to try and get some replacement tubes and see if it's them. If not I...

Hi I installed a illuminated bathroom mirror today. I followed the instructions connected it all up, however the fluorescent lights don’t work. I’ve checked the feed and current appears to be getting through to the bottom of the light connections. However, it’s one of these infrared...

Just to answer the question about the prevouis gas pipe. Years ago when 1st brought the house it had no central heating and I wasn't living on site. A plumber originally over saw the central heating in my house though at the same time Transco were moving the meter outside. Transco...

Hi all Many thanks for the replies. All done now, opened windows turned all the hobs on for 15 seconds. Let gas go out, then re-lit after a short while and hob all works fine. The thermo-coupler on the boiler very coroded & that needs replacement.

I’ve had a plumber fit in a new gas pipe into my house. The whole run from meter to kitchen in copper, as my prevouis pipe was illegal. The plumber said he had difficulty re-lighting the boiler after fitting the pipe. I know that my boiler can be temperamental sometimes. Anyway I tested my...

I got an Alpha Ocean boiler 240P since 1997 & still kinda working ok. Should consider replacement. Though preferably like to get one more year from it, due to funds. Got a slight problem where the pressure drops on it over time. The needle gauge supposed to remain in the green bar section...

Many thanks for the replies. It looks like that volume of hair down the shower waste could been the issue? The prevouis lodger (female) had hair extensions and there was loads down the waste (it was like rope)! The wastes have been fine for years with prevouis lodgers, so I can only come...

Hi I have a ensuite room in one of my bedrooms in my house. It has a toilet shower and basin. This was put in in 1996 by a builder who’s work I later found out to be a bit of a cowboy (liked to take short cuts). However recently been having a bit of the problem with the ensuite...

Hi It’s my first time riveting and need some advice. I need to rivet a set of brackets to my car (photo enclosed). The rivets are 6.4mm Stainless steel rivets. I brought a new Lazy Tong Riveter, but now having a bit of trouble with the Rivet Gun and rivets. Though would like some advice...

I have got an Air Spa bath. I used to use it regularly, though haven’t used it for a while now. However went to start it the other day and it’s not working. You press the button and it sounds like it goes to start, but now get a hum instead. Do these motor seize up if not been used? Or is...

My PC started an irritating habit. When in word or e-mail, you type some words and they don’t appear on the screen. It’s like the PC thinking about processing what you put. Then about 10 seconds later only half of what you type appears and the PC bleeps. Do you know what this could be, is it...

No it doesn't have a test switch

ok cheers. But worthwhile to install a powerbreaker though?

Sorry yes talking MCB, I don't have a RCD. Just got the 6 MCB and the main switch. Do you think it would be worth while getting someone to upgrade the consumer unit?

Correct; the electrician left a connection plate for me to connect too. So just got to connect up, there is no altering of the wiring required. OK, all I know that hen I knock of the lighting circuit I just flip the RCD for the circuit up and it cuts off the lights. The Wylex consumer...

The circuit wire was put in 1996 when all of the house was completely reloomed. At the time I didn't know what I wanted there & the sparky capped of the end of the cable, until I had decided. Now I have the mirror up I want to unscrew the cap and fit the wire to the mirror. So it's not...