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Bully boy tactics, many of my replies have been removed by the the moderators, despite not being abusive, containing foul language, racism or political. It appears everyone else can express their opinion, denigrating my beliefs and understanding and imply I’m stupid but I can’t retort ...

I have two 2000w free standing electric heaters, one in living, other in bedroom. Despite having a built in rotary control to adjust heat settings, described as a thermostat, I’ve only recently noticed that the heat settings, have no bearing to the room temperature reached ? I normally select...

I’ve recently discovered, that a single socket outlet in my kitchen, which I intend to plug a washer dryer into, which currently also supplies power to my fridge freezer, had been converted to a surface mount double socket, apparently the tenant before had separate under counter fridge &...

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I have uPVC French Doors to 2nd floor Juliet balcony, which I’ve had never ending issues with and within my Housing Association property. After sealing all around the French Doors and the uPVC unit with adhesive vinyl tape, I’ve discovered a noticeable draught emitting from around the glazing...

I plan to remove the extractor fan myself and insert a back draught shutter into tube, and refit the fan, currently it hasn’t got one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kair-Connector-Backdraught-Shutter-150mm/dp/B004X4S5UG?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1 I’d like to also add a fine mesh insert of some...

With the switch in the off position, the oven on light was on. I assumed a faulty switch and I switched cooker off at the wall but with the kitchen switched light off, I could see the cookers oven element glowing orange, although it looked to be cooling down. With the cooker switched back on...

Again, as subject title says, I have gaps all around uPVC French Doors and Housing Ass workmen claim they make adjustments, but makes no difference, as just pretend to adjust. It's absolutely freezing, feel draught all around doors which are relative new, all new windows and doors fitted...

As the subject title; can and how is compression adjusted on this type of uPVC French door hinge ?

For a good few years I have used an upright electric heater in living room plugged into a 6 way extension lead. The heater and also an electric fan are plugged into the extention lead all the time, at either end of the ext lead socket line, so theres 4 outlets in between, which are only ever...

Worcester Greenstar 25Si Mk IV Since its installation 5 years ago; whenever the weather is hot, such as it is now, my Father turns the Heating Temp dial down to the Snowflake symbol, believing this is the lowest setting but the radiators remain hot all the time. He doesn’t use the timer, as...

I thought the whole idea of Gas Safety Cut off valves, was to prevent un-lit gas from emitting. The gas fire Pilot light has ignited and the Thermocouple is heated sufficiently to allow gas through but pilot flame is not reaching the burner ? The pilot light assembly has an L shape channel...

A couple of months ago, the Housing Association decided the Toilet Syphon needed to be replaced, apparently due to its age, although the toilet was flushing and operating without issues and had done for years. The syphon was replaced with a water saving variant; although since, the toilet has...

Bathroom basin tap in my elderly Fathers house has started to deliver an explosive burst of water. When first turned on, briefly no water comes out, it splutters, then it delivers a brief burst of cold water; from then on, it will operate normally and does so throughout the day but will...

Has anyone recently (2021) had new rear trailing arm bushes supplied and fitted to a 2008 Astra H 1.6 SXI (5 door); if so, what did it cost ? At the Dealership or elsewhere but not DIY.

As subject titles say, should the extractor fan continuously run whilst light is left ON.... could there be a risk of it overheating and maybe cause a fire ? The top floor flat had new bathroom fitted with a new extractor fan, which vents through the ceiling and into the loft space, Tenant has...

In regard to battery powered garden Strimmers; I’m wondering whether, if not used/recharged for maybe a couple of months, do they fail to recharge all together ? A few years ago, an expensive cordless drill which was used and recharged on a daily basis; once laid up for a couple of months, both...

I intended to apply a One Coat type exterior satin wood paint. Although, because the garage side door faces strong sun light all day; it’s been suggested I should use a white wood stain ? The door is supplied un-primed.

My elderly Father, when using the gas fire, has a habit of turning the gas fire knob in between its heat setting; When the Pilot light is lit, he’ll turn the knob just PAST the Pilot light position setting but just BEFORE heat setting ONE and unlit gas will fill the room. Also, when the gas is...

An electrician has stated, that since the Grenfell Tower Fire, a new legislation has come into force which requires the Washing Machine and Fridge Freezer outlets in the kitchen to have a separate on/off switch, located elsewhere & easily accessible. Currently, both electrical outlets are at...