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Hi I just mounted a illuminated bathroom mirror above my bathroom sink. I got to wire the lighting cable up to the pull switch on the mirror. I take it is preferable to have a power-breaker (RCD) in line in which would minimise any risk. Would a RCD work in this situation?

When you mean at the source, do you mean the switch?

Hi I have bed sidelights in my bedroom above my bed. These were fitted in 1998. However I recently had to relocate them about a foot further in from original point, due to other building work. I’ve changed the sidelights to imitation brass ones. The previous ones were wood & were not...

Hi I've seen a Dado rail I like but it's in Fibrous plaster. Is fibrous plaster heavy, or is it a lighter form of plaster? Nesty

Hi I have a Alpha Ocean 240P, since 1997. Recently when I turn hot tap on or click the heating scross to manual. The boiler sometimes get stuck on the amber pilot light on he front. Obvouisly require a new part, could this be the diaphragm? I would like to try and do the repair...

http://www.hudsonreed.co.uk/ The part was free. Should be here in the next few days.

I got a e-mail from Ultra today saying they are posting the part out free of charge. Hopefully it will fit ok.

Hi I have the Beaumont bath/shower mixer tap below. The other day my diverter lever was a bit stiff went to waggle it and it broke off in my hand. I got in contact with Ultra Group who make the spare part for replacement. Can anybody advise me on replacing this part. It looks like a...

OK, I remember seeing those discs now when I took the element off. thanks

Hi I have just replaced my Capacitor on my Hotpoint Aquarius, as the drum stopped working. However now I have it running again another fault appeared. It does appear not to have any warm air heat coming out of it. I check the heat element at the back & they are not getting hot. I...

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ok, just to confirm it's the right hand panel standing at the front, which is the left hand panel standing at the rear? Yes.

OK many thanks for this.

Hi I got a Hotpoint Aquarius Condenser tumble dryer in Graphite grey. It’s about 4 years old. I switched it one for the first time in a month & it has developed a fault. When you press the start button you hear the motor like it’s tying to start, but the drum isn’t turning. It does...

Cheers many thanks for this. I mean my loft is about 2 inches shorter in height then my normal bedroom ceiling height. I'd have to be 7ft tall to have a problem even with the joist in the loft raised. Decided to put it on ice to later in 2009, so can gather some more information etc.

Hi Can anyone tell me what the minimum height is for a loft conversion is under building regs? I have looked this up on net without any defining measurement. I had a survey visit completed recently by a company & they say building regs is 2.4mm min height & to complete a conversion...

Hi Many thanks. Yes just come across this photo myself. My set is exactly same as this. Looks like the wire has come adift from the light switch. Nesty

Hi All I got a dilemma with 2 bedroom wall lights. I got one each side of the bed, each got it's own switch. Though have a feeling the bloke who done it has daisy chained the other light and switch into the other & don't think it's right. Anyway got extend the power cable to the switch...

Hi I want to extend the light cable that provide power to my bedroom side lights. This cable was behind a fitted cupboard, which I now removed. Now the cable is dangling, but it's very taut and it's not long enough to be chased back into the wall. Basically, I need to cut and extend...

It was someone in the village, but they have since moved away. Yeah the shower been ok for say 2 years or more. Then I had the Mira Sport (more powerful) one installed, about 9 months ago and that worked ok. Then recently in the last month every now and then it's started triping. Not always...