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Thanks. I'll get pictures. The flywheel has a fine thread inside the well where the nut locates, but it also has three M6 (to be confirmed) threaded holes as well. I think those would be easier to use for an improvised puller. I did try thumping the nut as you suggest, maybe I'm too scared...

Hi, I have a Flymo GT2 with the two stroke "JLO" engine, I have no idea how old it is. Last weekend it cut out soon after starting, and it is giving no spark at all. I haven't yet rigged up a puller to get the flywheel off, so all I have been able to check is that there is continuity in the...

Hi, I need paint for the fascias and some other parts of the garage. In the past I've used Butinox No.2 for this sort of semi-rough wood. However I see it's discontinued, and in fact the recommended replacement is also discontinued. I'm aware that things have moved on, so what's the current...

I think the question not explicitly answered is whether BS7671 covers just the fixed wiring installation, or by implication whether it also covers items connected by plug and socket. I would have thought not, so in my amateur opinion the end of an extension lead or mains cable would not be a...

If that requirement applies to trailing sockets then surely that would mean that C13 and C15 and in fact pretty much every kind of detachable mains lead would be non-compliant.

Yes, I don't know why anyone thought they were only available from Screwfix, given that the link in the first post gave another supplier. A search by part number K2747STWHI finds a bunch of our stockists as well.

I fully agree on the time saving, the time doing up screw terminals is trivial in the context of the whole job, I probably spend more time dressing the cables so that they fold neatly into the back box. However as well as the point about one connector per terminal, which I really like, there is...

Just wondered if anyone had used, or had any thoughts about these. https://www.discount-electrical.co.uk/product.php/433315838/mk-electric-k2747stwhi-logic-plus-rapid-fix-white-moulded-2-gang-double-pole-switched-socket-with-screwless-terminals-230v Also available from Screwfix so I might...

It's worth checking actual power consumption of your devices when speccing the generator. For example our freezer only draws 250W or so when running, but around 1200 peak at start up.

Thanks. I've asked Dewalt, as the drill has nearly two years warranty still. I hadn't thought about the Bluetooth aspect, I was under the impression that needed compatible batteries to work, but that may not be the case. This is actually my only tool with that capability. By the way, I'm...

As per the subject, I have a Dewalt 18V "XR" drill, model DCD797, and almost whenever I go to use it the battery has run flat while it's in the case. I have several other Dewalt tools that share the same batteries, for example an older drill and an impact wrench DCF899. None of these show the...

So I am now officially unhappy with our installer. I had a chat with their heating manager who stated that it should only run for a few minutes until the FP pipe stat cuts out. I restated that it actually runs for an hour plus and we discussed a few things I could check out. However when I...

"Why was it not wired to open the zone valve?" I don't know. It's all guesswork really until I take the panel off and check the actual connections both within the boiler and between boiler and house.

I don't know where the 2 Degree frost stat is located, but I assume once the boiler's run for a while it will have warmed the module up enough for that stat to cut out. Not far from ideal of course, but it's what we have (probably) at the moment. I can't think why we didn't notice this over...

Thanks, found the relevant bit from the link. Even if that's not included in Scottish building regs it's still a convincing argument of good practice. Hope to check all the wiring connections over the weekend and take it from there. I think I can leave the CH valve on the manually open...

It's just over two years so still within warranty. It's S system. I've asked these questions of the installer and I would be pretty disappointed if the installation was non compliant because we've used them for a few jobs and they've been OK. I suppose it's possible something slipped between...

Yes, external. https://www.grantuk.com/products/oil-fired-boilers/vortex-pro-external/

I think the current term is "Extra Low Voltage" meaning up to 50V AC.

It's Grant, a "Vortex Pro". The documentation suggest non-adjustable, and also doesn't say where it's located .. "The boiler is ftted with a pre-set internal frost protection thermostat. If the air temperature around the boiler falls below 2°C, then this thermostat will be activated to protect...

Not much progress but I was able to observe my "fault" again last night. It came on around 2 hours after the programmer switched the heating off and I confirmed that boiler and pump were both running, both valves closed, and the temperature of flow and return pipes felt the same as if the...