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Hello again John - thanks for confiming. So using an unfused 2-way adaptor with a router and a 6 gang extension lead plugged in poses no issues as per configuration in my first post? I assume if someone tried to plug in two extension leads into the adaptor, both drawing ~1500w on each lead...

Thanks - that's what I was thinking, but was nervous when I learnt that you shouldn't be running extension leads off another entension. Having said that, I do currently have that configuration on which an old digital redio alarm clock is ran off the first extension, then another extension lead...

What is the difference between the two? I assume fused is safer in any case? I currently have a 2 metre 6 gang extension lead from the wall socket, which powers at maximum: 1. Monitor 1 at 30w 2. PC 1 at 250w (max under tests) 3. Monitor 2 at 30w 4. PC 2 at 250w 5. Free - external...

Thanks for the info John. That's interesting, and as you're aware, I'm fresh to all this and much to learn! Just I haven't noticed with incandescent and CFL bulbs. Switching to branded LEDs such as Osram or Phillips will not help by the sound of it? It seems an inherent issue with LEDs?

Is it normal for LED bulbs to exhibit flickering when moving fast? It doesn't flicker per se at a standstill, but when you move quickly, it seems there's some juddering - similar to monitors Hz? Another example is running water from a tap; it seems as if it's slow motion. Can be quite...

'Self cremated'? That sounds bad. Did the bulb melt or something?

Thanks everyone for your replies. It looks like there's less of a chance, but in any case better than what I was using (cheap filament bulbs) and less of a risk of them tripping the fusebox?

So if I fitted LED bulbs, from ebay or otherwise, I assume there's absolutely no chance of them exhibiting the same problems I had with cheap legacy filament bulbs which went out with a bang, causing the fuse in the fusebox to go out too?

Silly question, but if LED bulbs indicate they're 'GLS', can I assume they would be the usual size of a normal bulb? Or could they also be golf ball sized?

Thanks again for your advice John - appreciated!

Indeed - was thing of CFL's such as Philips' Genie energy light bulbs 11w = 60w. Thanks for the info - learn something new everyday! Will check out those bulbs or similar. Looks like they're lower energy too with the added benefit of being instant! So with CFL's, do they actually consume...

Thank you both for your replies. So manufacturers these days cheap out by not including a fuse within the bulb itself? I've always viewed LED bulbs as energy drainers when you switch them on for less than a few minutes; as it warms up during the first 30-60 seconds? For example if you use is...

We bought some of these light bulbs from ebay and have experienced on several occasions that when they pop, they sometimes go with a bang and you could see something within has exploded! More often than not, they would take out the lighting circuit on the floor it's happened, requiring the 5amp...

Thank you everyone for your informative replies! I forgot to add that the heater is switched on a certain time (and this should have been a point in my original post for 'everything remaining equal'). The immersion heater element / thermostat is near the bottom of the cylinder. I'm trying to...

This may be a silly question, but I'd like to understand how an immersion heater retains the heat of the water once boiled. As I understand it, cold water refills / fed from the bottom of the heater and that the hot water rises to the top and dispensed out? Assuming everything remains equal...

Thanks. I'll have to try get someone more local. Will knocking off some of that scale with a hammer loosen anything or is it not worth messing with it?

Not sure - probably 40 + years by the sound of it

Hi Nige Is this a job you might be interested in? I realise it's not like some videos online where the float value's clean and workable in a loft. Thanks

Thanks, but it seems a little tricky considering the height of the tank and the access to it. The valve seems coated in limescale - could I just take a hammer to it with a tray below to catch the bits?). Suppose that's what a plumber will do? We tried to move the arm but seems really stiff.

Following on from another post where I thought we had low water pressure into our cold water storage tank, I think the problem is internal. This is because the main supply to the kitchen tap seems to be at full flow. The feed to the tank upstairs used to gush when refilling, but at some point...