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I have a light fitting in a bathroom that is around 14 years old and uses a 26W 835 G24q-3 4 pin bulb, like the following: The bulb has lasted 4 years and now no longer works. It has now become more difficult to purchase this bulb and our local screwfix no longer sells it. I'm also not 100%...

I have some Ultra TileFix ProFlex SPES flexible tile adhesive, which has been stored in the garage on a shelf since it was used in 2021. Even in an unopened bag it only has a shelf life of 12 months. I have 4 cracked floor tiles I want to replace and briefly thought about using this. What is...

10 years ago in 2014, as part of a kitchen extension an electrician installed 33 downlights into a large kitchen/sitting/dining area, configured as follows: kitchen area: 15 downlights with an on/off switch and a separate dimmer switch (2 way) sitting area: 12 downlights with dimmer switch...

My elderly in-laws had an RCD tripping issue last week and it took two visits by a very expensive electrician and 5 hours work to identify two wall sockets in the utility room had been scorched and were causing the RCD to trip. It would appear that many years ago, a kitchen installer extended...

As you can see from the photo's, our neighbours land is higher than ours and there is a stone retaining wall in place, which has so far lasted the 26 years since the house was built. There was a low 4' fence on this retained land and some scaffolding planks had been used to attempt to keep the...

I've just ordered an EV, which I expect to be delivered in a few months, so I'm now looking into having an EV charger installed. I've read that a Type A RCD must be used in the consumer unit rather than the older Type AC RCD. Just checked and my consumer unit contains two Hager CD 263U Type AC...

It's been 10 years since our kitchen was installed and the Blanco BM5400 chrome mixer tap was fitted, but it is now leaking so badly it is time to replace it. Looking around for a replacement, I see that single lever taps seem to be "the thing", but having had a double lever tap, for some...

My in-laws live in a large 4 bedroom stone house with 2 bathrooms, a downstairs toilet, kitchen and utility room all plumbed in for hot water. The house was built in around 1980 and still has the original Glow Worm boiler, which has experienced a few issues recently and it's probably time to...

Over the years I have actively replaced all the light bulbs (mainly halogen) with LED bulbs around our house and found that even with their lower wattage usage the light output seems to have been better or the same. A quick look around the house to determine what is still not using LED...

The UFH manifold supplied with the UFH kit I purchased from Omnie 3 years ago is fitted with an Emmeti auto air vent. I've just discovered it is leaking from the grey screw, which is where the air is supposed to escape from. Would you expect water to be leaking from these auto air vents...

I have some broken roof tiles on a kitchen extension, but the tiles have no identifying markings on them. I would like to purchase some replacements. Can anyone please identify these tiles from the attached photos. They were installed about 9 years ago and the lower corners have been snapped...

I found a chunk of mortar had dropped out of part of our extension roof verge, which was built about 9 years ago, so doesn't seem to have lasted very long! On inspection, some of the mortar near to the damaged area is also very loose, so will need fixing, but further up the roof the mortar feels...

Hi, I'm looking to engage an electrician who can help troubleshoot a tripping RCD issue on my garden lighting and water pump circuit. I live in Wetherby, Leeds LS22. I have posted details of the job here. I would be happy to discuss with anyone. Thanks.

I noticed recently a crack in a long stone lintel above a large window on the ground floor of my house, which was built 24 years ago and I have lived in since new. As far as I can tell, it appears to go all the way through the lintel, but obviously I can really only see a small part of the...

One of the four cupboard shelf supports has gone missing and I can't seem to find a match anywhere. Does anyone know where I can source some of the following? They are quite unusual (and clever!) as they prevent the shelf from moving around. It's not obvious from the photos, but the back of...

So, the hob gas pipe has been re-routed and I've ordered the oven, now that there's the depth to fit it in the oven cupboard. I've gone for a Bosch HHF113BROB, which comes with a fitted plug according to the online installation manual. The manual also states "Only licensed specialists may...

I need to replace an old oven with a new one, but all attempts to find one that will fit the cupboard space have so far failed. Apart from the cupboard being fairly shallow, there's a gas pipe in the way and so I may arrange for it to be moved, but how can it be moved without ripping out the...

I'm looking to replace an old Diplomat ADP3120 built in oven. The door seal and probably the thermostat have failed and this oven was "inherited" when our house was purchased 7 years ago, so its time for a modern replacement. Easier said than done! Thanks to a poorly position gas pipe for the...

Our oven extractor has failed, it would appear the motor has burnt out! I have purchased an exact identical model to replace it (Prima 60cm PRCH020), however I note the installation instructions state ".... a suitably dimensioned omnipolar switch with 3mm minimum opening between contacts must...

I'm struggling to find a replacement built in oven with dimensions and load rating similar to the existing oven. I've managed to find one that will hopefully fit, but the load is higher, so I need to ensure the existing supply is adequate. The existing oven is a Diplomat ADP3120 with a maximum...