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Hi, I have a candy Grando GO1282 that often stalls after the wash phase. It doesn't stop completely, it just goes into a loop where it tries to start, doesn't make it, then tries again. It seems to have pumped out the water but wont run the spin phase. After redistributing the load a couple of...

Thanks mickeyd, good advice. Also the earlier link was just what I needed, great diagram that explained it all.

Hi all, Thanks for all the advice; I think most of you gathered I should have said 2 two way switches, but several articles in this forum refer to the combined effect as a 3 way circuit. I think the way to go is as suggested: to replace one switch with the pir and leave the other in parellel...

Hi, I want to wire a motion detector switch into my garage; I'm the only one that switches the lights off! The present arrangement is two 3 way switches powering two fluorescent tubes. I'm happy to take one of the three way switches out of the equation but am having some difficulty in...

Many thanks for that John.

Hi all, I have just had a quote for cavity wall insulation. I'm told I have no insulation but thermal blocks. Will I benefit then from insulation as well or is not needed. My house was built in 1995. Secondly, he will needs to drill lots of holes to blow this stuff in. Can it not be filled...

Hi, If the sevice valve is a bodged addition, does this mean it should not be there. It is currently open about one third. Should it be just an open connection ie connected from one to the other. Any advice much appreciated. The air valve has been like this since house was built. Do I need to...

So, should the gate valve be fully open or not? Also not clear about the service valve linking the 2 other pipes. Thanks

Hey seco, this is 5* service. What a great site. Mant many thanks

Hi all, First post and all that. I have recently retired and finally got around to doing all the little things never had time for before: fitting thermostats to all rads, fitting programmable thermostats etc. Really quite enjoyed it. I would now like to understand the pipework in my airing...

My airing cupboard