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Hi DIYnewbee99 Thanks for the reply and sorry for the late response (have just returned home). The room in question is a toilet in which I have just fitted an extractor fan. I vaguely considered render but from previous posts I got the impression that it was more difficult to apply. As...

PrenticeBoyofDerry Thank you for a specific and precise reply, it is most appreciated Barry.

I need to replace four or five standard bricks in an interior cavity wall of a very dry room. I will probably use a mortar of soft sand /cement mix 4:1. I then need to cover this brick work with plaster. Question 1: Is the 4:1 mix the best or should I use 5:1? Question 2: How long...

Thanks to all the above for the most useful information. Charnwood “Re.your Powerflow zit medicament” – watch Dragons Den next month !!!! Barry

Hi Muggles and Whitespirit66, Thank for the useful reply. I do appreciate the need for surface preparation, will take your advice and invest in a new container of Everflux Cheers Barry

Hello, Shortly I intend to extend some old pipe-work contained in a cavity wall; these pipes are quite green and “scarmy.” Posts on this forum concerning joints in inaccessible places suggest that soldering is the better option. Although quite familiar with soldering techniques in...

Thanks Thermo and 2929twin, I feel a touch more confident now. Barry

Hi, I am replacing the concrete around my drains inspection cover (domestic 670mmx520mm) and find that the frame which supports the inspection lid needs to be 40mm above the final course of bricks. To me this seems rather an excessive bed of mortar (cement and yellow sand 1:4) for the frame to...

Thanks for the reply rocks 1, I was beginning to think that way. Cheers, Barry

Hi, Recently my 7 year old Hotpoint WMA42 has started making a loud heavy rumble when in the spin cycle, I suspect it is the drum bearing. On checking out this forum on the replacement of such I have come to the conclusion that I have neither the tools nor the expertise to effect such a repair...

Hi Yesterday during its annual service my combi boiler (Worcester 9.24 BF Electronic) was condemned because of a corroded flue assembly. Can anyone help me to locate a supplier or even a manufacturer? It does seem a pity to have to replace a complete boiler for the sake of something which is...

Close-up of the Heater Block Thanks for all the help Barry

Hi spark123 and 333rocky333 Image of Dolphin Shower Components circa 1970 Note the black neutral strap from the element to the internal micro-switch (RHS just below the water out) Also can be seen the neutral out (Red top right hand corner) when the microswitch closes because of water supply...

Hi securespark Thanks for your concern and yes the ELCB is within the casing, sorry for this I should have been more specific (am posting a photo tomorrow please log-on), no the ELCB dose not have any earths connected to it. Unfortunately as a chemist, and not a professional electrician I...

Hi spark123 and 333rocky333 No I didnt construct it or modify it. They were manufactured by Dolphin circa 1970 they were easy to recognise because of the large mirror on the front. Quite a few of us in the family including my brother bought one in the early seventies. They were very expensive...

Hi 333rocky333 Sorry for the delay in answering you query but for some reason my cp system placed the DIYnot topic reply notification into quarantine. A live and neutral from the supply are input into the ELCB. No earths are connected to the ELCB which has been slightly modified so that...

davdasave cheers, have emailed you Barry

Hi spark123 Thanks for the explanation I often wondered why they were replaced, one minute they were black, the next minute grey! Thanks Barry davedasave Please could you check out your "friends" folder so I can email you? Cheers Barry

Hi, 333Rocky333 I am giving my age away here, but in the 60’s and 70’s every army unit whether mobile or static used a great number of these voltage operated ELCB devices. Also universities and tech colleges were fitted with an abundance of them. Millions must have been manufactured, then all...

Crabtree Voltage operated ELCB 30 amp Hi JohnD and 333Ricky333 Ihope this works ok,as you can see the input (neutral) is rather charred thanks for staying the pace