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Hi guys, Ive got a weird electrical issue. The grill works about 30% of the time (sometimes it heats, most of the time it doesnt). An engineer fitted a new element and thats made no difference. After a bit of fiddling, it seems that when I turn the extractor fan on, one of the under cabinet...

Hi all, The grill in my oven stopped working a few weeks ago. I tried it again yesterday and it started to heat up, but only to a luke warm level. Ive tried it again this morning and it doesnt even warm up. However, the oven heats up fine. Does this mean the element has gone? Or the...

Thanks guys. I will investigate further when I get back from holdiay. Yesterday I superglued it, and it remained attached. So perhaps thats a temporary fix for now. Cheers!

Im looking at a few stone sealers. This one is £100 for 5l https://stonedoctors.co.uk/product/stontex-indian-sandstone-sealer-5l/ compared to this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sandstone-Enhancer-Protector-solution-Azpects/dp/B01GVKZPL6/ref=asc_df_B01GVKZPL6/ which is half that! And yet they...

These are the rust marks. I know they dont look much, but they are in the most prominent position on the patio!

Hi all, I got a new patio laid 2 months ago. Indian sandstone. There was a wheelbarrow left on it for 2 days, and it rained, and now the rust from the wheelbarrow has stained it! ARGH! So I want to seal the patio to prevent further staining. Is there any sealer thats particularly...

Hi, I was given a strimmer last week. It doesnt look well-used or knackered. Th eowner said it had been sat at the back of his garage for a few years. Anyway... every tim eI use it, within 30 seconds the head flies off! I push it back into place, and the same thing happens. Theres no way - as...

Hi all I have a slimline toilet with a push button flush. The other day I pushed the button to flush and the button stayed depressed. I took the cistern lid off and could see the plastic mechanism had come off and was in pieces. The mechanism looks very similar/identical to this: I managed...

Many thanks guys! Perhaps I will use an online document signing platform. Im trying to be a bit more 'environmentally aware' these days. Printing hundreds of sheets of paper doesnt fit in with that. Ill use DocuSign or similar. Thanks!

Hi @JohnW2 . Sorry, Im being a bit lazy with this question: The tenant has given notice that hes moving out. Regards my EIC, is it a simple case of just emailing the EIC to the new tenant?

Thanks for you assistance with this John. I will certainly be doing both of those things this evening! (y)

Wow - they are on fire today! Ive just received the reply. My email to her: ======= Sorry, just to clarify, the certificate I sent to you is adequate under the PRS legislation until it 'expires' in about 3 years' time? I just want to make sure for peace of mind. Many thanks ======= Her reply...

Cheers john - Ill do that, seeing as they currently seem to be so amenably responsive.

Cheers John. Yes, I attached the EIC to my email. Do you think I should push them on it? Just to make doubly sure that she has actually read my EIC and can confirm I do comply with the regs?

OK, Ive just heard back from the Housing Department. I must say, Im impressed with the responsiveness of my local council. I was anticipating days between each communication!! They have said... wait for it... ========== Thank you for your enquiry. You are correct in that your electrical...

Yes, I get the impression he took a cursory glance and waived it through. If I dont hear from the Housing Department in a few days Ill go ahead and get an EICR done. Its *only* a couple of hundred quid and will last for 5 years. It just wrangles a bit that new regulation comes into force - of...

Ive just heard back from the Council's building Controller. I sent him my certificate and my questions together with a link to https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/years/2020/79-march-2020/the-electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-england-regulations-2020/ (just to...

I have just been on the phone to the LA. The lady didnt really understand what I was asking or what the regulations were, so suggested I email them, which I have just done. Hopefully in a couple of days theyll message me back and give me a definitive answer! Ive been reading this page...

What do you think (if it comes to it) a complete EICR on a very small 2 bed mid terrace house would be? Are we talking £100, or a lot more? (Ive no idea!)

Thanks John. Perhaps - as you say - Ill ask my electrician "to do (just) the additional bits of inspection/testing that would be required for an EICR, and then issue a complete EIC". Ill see what he says. Id rather err on the side of caution because - should anything happen - Im sure my...