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Having some renovations in an old house, workman smelt gas. Emergency gas service called out, they checked & detected small gas leak ~3-4mb and disconnected gas supply. Gas engineer came to find gas leak, he could not find gas leak in original old pipework, there are unused terminated gas...

I tried unscrewing outer ceiling part, didn't move. Will try again.

This light fitting in bathroom is going to be replaced, just checking how it is removed. Not sure what I am missing, but cannot see how it is removed. Removed 2 screwed on bits, the centre bulb holder is loose. Can't see how ceiling screws are accessed.

The electrician said they need changing as not to standard. Curious to check whether changing these in circumstances (old style Fuse Box & open bayonet fitting Bathroom Light) is pretty standard in rental property.

In rental property after electrical inspection -should an old style Fuse Box be replaced ? -should an open bayonet fitting Bathroom Light be replaced with an enclosed light ? Thanks

In rental property after electrical inspection -should an old style Fuse Box be replaced ? -should an open bayonet fitting Bathroom Light be replaced with an enclosed one ? Thanks

How do I upload pictures to the Media Gallery Embed (camera widget) ? I tried "Upload a File", but that picture has not appeared in my Media Gallery. My Media Gallery still shows old pictures I uploaded & used years ago with different forum layout. Thanks

How is an electrical connection with a Block Connector (aka Connector Strip) viewed/assessed during Electrical Inspection ? Cable from wall socket fused plug goes to corner of entrance hall. Then connects to one of these Block Connectors covered with Insulation Tape. Cable then goes outside...

Is it basically a visual inspection & test switches/sockets ? How do they check the sockets ? Can they check/test a socket which is difficult to access via a short extension lead ? Thanks

Could it be anything to do with Thermcouple next to pilot light ? Thermocouple is next to pilot light and connected to gas valve.

I have a Vokera Excell 80SP boiler, the Pilot Light keeps going out when I switch boiler on. I can light the Pilot Light when boiler is switched Off, Mode switch at 0. and it stays lit. The Pilot Light stays on with boiler switched Off, that is Mode switch at 0. Off position. The Pilot Light...

The current problem is the Diverter Valve & radiators getting hot when Tap hot water switched on, which is what I'm looking at, not earlier problems. Not sure why you say "the chances are that the fulcrum is just missing the micro-switch", as boiler always now fires up. The push rod pin on...

And ? Wouldn't it be easier just to post an answer ? Ps: if you read the thread, you'd see there were different problems.

What's for real, someone checking before they do something. Other faults were dealt with earlier. Yes, I'm now doing the Diverter Valve and the pin on the plastic diverter is not coming out easily. I don't want to break it, because you can't get some parts for this boiler anymore...

Took the Diverter Valve apart to replace parts from service kit. Typical, that some things on mine (which uses old 4709416 -Excell 80SP (Old Hydraulics) ) looks slightly different to that in service kit. 1) The pin doesn't seem to come away from my old plastic diverter. Does it...

Good to see you're still here on the boards. Boiler has been running lovely, just finally getting round to doing Diverter Valve. :D :roll: Thanks

That's good news. Should be ok, take out PCB & Fulcrum Arm to get clear acess to Diverter Valve. I've done it before for Flow & DHW Diaphragms & Switches. Thanks

I'm finally going to replace parts on Diverter Valve from service kit, as radiators are getting hot when I turn on Domestic Hot Water. Is it straightforward replacement of parts or anything else particular I need to check or do ?? Just checking before I take apart. From service kit...

Maybe use some bricks or similiar

The builder that came round to do quote, said you could fill void with rubble, then steps can't really fall down in future. The wall at back of the steps is part of the wall of a large coal cellar/storage area under entrance to the maisonette above. This wall is 2 bricks wide. But would...