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I have an approx 1cm diameter hole in an outside lavatory drain pipe, I have no idea how it got there but it was previously plugged with a piece of wood which has now came out and I want to plug it properly. I previously just put on some bathroom sealant temporarily, but it is now leaking and...

Hi, I wonder if anybody may have any suggestions re a gas fire problem I am experiencing. The fire is a Flavel Windsor HE, installed July 2012, under 3 year guarantee. What is happening is that when there is a high wind outside, it won't light. The pilot flame just keeps blowing out...

Yes thanks I am being careful not to touch anything by hand directly, only with electricians screwdriver, or multilmeter probes.

I have the tools - soldering iron & multimeter - and some basic knowledge, I'm gonna have a look now and see if there's anything obvious, else it'll be time for a new one I think. About an hour ago it started making strange fizzing noises and picture went away completely, except for blurry...

Hi I have 21" CRT television from the Stone Age, a Panasonic TC-21R1, about 19 years old, and recently the picture has started to shift to the left about 2-3 inches, and pin-cushion (ie bowing) on the right hand side. When I hit the TV cabinet with my hand it goes back to normal, and the...

Thank you for all replies. I have got a joiner who is going to replace two of the beads for £40, and I will apply hardener and filler to the rest, which should keep it going for a while yet hopefully.

Thanks for reply. I would get the joiner to replace the beading, as I don't know how to do that, or even where I would get the right size piece of wood, but I could apply the wood hardener and filler myself as that seems straightforward. And I've no problem about painting it myself. Or could...

Hi, thanks for replies. I think it might be a good option to replace the 'beading'. I am not familiar with this term, but I assume its the sections of wood that go immediately around the glass. I don't know if its easy to do this yourself, or better to get a joiner to do it. In any...

Hi there, I wonder if anyone could advise me re a bad case of wood rot on a window frame in my house. I attach a photo of the affected area, which I have started to scrape away to see how extensive the damage is. Apart from this area the window frame appears to be otherwise intact - I have went...

In the instructions they say "Test before use", but no explanation is given of how to carry out such a test. It would be useful if there was some way of testing it, as with one of these RCD plugs used for electric lawnmowers and hedge-trimmers, where an indicator lets you know if it is working...

I am beginning to see the point of this tester. With the multimeter you only measure the difference in potential between two points in a circuit. If both those points are at 240Volts relative to you, then they will register zero volts on the multimeter, but will give you a serious shock if you...

Thanks for all replies. I think I'll stick to using the multimeter as you know you are insulated by the probes. With electricity 100% sureness is needed. I had a mains voltage shock many years ago when I was young and I wouldn't fancy it again. Thanks and Merry Xmas ! :)

If these neon tester screwdrivers are so dangerous why are they even sold in the first place ? How can they get the various quality markings such as CE ? And why does a reputable company like Stanley manufacture them ? :?

Hi folks, I am new to this forum and wonder if I can ask a little advice on an electrical matter. I have just managed to replace a broken ceiling pendent light fitting, and whilst doing this I was very careful not to make any stupid mistakes and get a shock. Whilst purchasing the pendent...