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The part cost £20 and paid £65/hour so all in £150 compared to £359 the crooks at WB wanted. The chap did struggle as the feed pipes were pretty stuck and hard to shift without destroying them. Thanks again.

Thanks all for your advice and comments. In the end I got a independent pro to come and change it ...took the poor fellow 2 hours of jostling and fighting. Granted it is a pig of job so was happy to just pay up for the two hours & the part. Whereas the kind people at WB were of no help...

Thanks Conbow ...any tips or things to watch out for? Cheers

I have located the dripping leak to the Supply Flow Manifold and it seems the part has failed...seen a number reasons why... The question is should I be able to replace it (bought the new part 87161063560 from Plumb Center; stock item so many must be failing). I am a competent diyer having...

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Thanks all for your advice. Just checked the Consumer Board and there are no empty slots. So from the the following options which is most desirable from a costs perspective but keeping with the rules etc? Or is there another way? 1. Replace the current Consumer Board with new one with...

Thanks TTC for the quick response and very clear answer. The hob is 7200W and on 32 MCB which I am not touching. Looks like a job for the electrician not me. :shock:

Missus has decided on two ovens both have leads for connection without plugs; Oven 1: - Electrical connection rating (W) 3,650 W - Current (A) 16 A Oven/MicroW 2: - Electrical connection rating (W) 3,000W - Current (A) 15A The Hob is on its own dedicated circuit from the consumer...

There is a 4mm feed to the garage from the house main via a 16mcb. In the garage there is a fused switch with 2 fuses. 16A for sockets and 5A for lights. There are two double sockets each wired separately using 2.5mm. I want to add a further double socket. Can I use a 30amp connector from one...

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Anyone know where I can get replacement immersion heater cover, mine fell behind the cylinder and cannot retrieve it :oops: Thanks[/list]

The one from TLC is a Timeguard - switched & fused timer that will replace the switched spur.

Currently the immersion heater in my flat is connected to a fused/switched spur via a 24hr timer switch. The timer switch overheated and melted :shock: and thankfully the RCD did its job. :) Question I have is would it be better to have the timer replaced with a Timed Fused Spur - Fused...

I want to install UPVC cladding on bathroom ceiling across wooden battens. I want to fit downlights so wonder what sort of depth I should allow for the downlighters. I have seen 75mm, has anyone come across any bathroom downlighters with a smaller depth as I want to keep the battens at a minimum...

Thanks Leccy758 I will try your suggestions.

I am replacing some carbon brushes for a Dyson vacuum and when the motor runs a lot of sparks are visible and they continue if when the motor is running for a while. I believe there is a danger of the thing catching fire. :oops: Anyone know what the cause is. In the meantime I have ordered...

We use the space in the cupboard under the stairs but have to fumble about in the dark. I want fit a light and switch there. The nearest electrical point is a two way switch in the kitchen controlling the kitchen lights. Is it possible to take a feed from this switch as this would mean a hole...

Thanks all for you input. Great job ColJack your suggested wiring worked! :D Will bear in mind for future to post photos. :oops: Also looked a TLC instructions but found not that helpful. Many Thanks again.

Hello All Would appreciate some advice on how to wire replacement dimmers for 2 way switching. Please see my diagram to see the current wiring. I have a master dimmer and a slave (Varilight Intelligent Touch types) The instructions from Varilight suggest that they wired in series i.e. live...