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Whenever we use the grill on our cooker the igniter keeps clicking continuously, if you shut the door then it stops but the grill only works if the door is open. Any suggestions !! Thanks :)

We have a baxi 80e boiler, for some time now it has been dripping from the left hand side, i have looked in the manual and it seems to be coming form the 3 way valve assembly. Is there a replacement part that can be fitted to solve the problem. Many thanks b.t.w, it seems to leak more at...

Im after a 'fused switched socket with a neon light' to be used as a spur from a socket ( main ring ) in the kitchen to goto another socket ( under a cupboard ) for the dishwasher to plug into, only problem is i have got all my other sockets from screwfix (georgian brass style) and they don't...

I am installing 5x20w surface mounted downlights in the kitchen, i have a 105w transformer (dimmable) which just has two wires from it ( no earth ), anyway i would just like to know what cable i should use to connect the lights. Focus and B+Q only seem to sell 0.5mm twin cable which it says is...

I would like to insulate a studded wall and was wondering if B&Q or similar sold anything in rolls ( i.e similar to loft insulation ). Has anyone any recommendations. Thanks :D

I am trying :? to work out the best way of connecting some low voltage downlighters to the mains for the kitchen cupboards, i have a fused switch which in on the main ring ( 1 wire in and 1 out ) ready to be connected to a hob fan and was wondering whether i can still spur off this to supply a...

When the shower is used you can hear a buzzing from the c/u the mcb is big enough for the shower- 8.5kw on a 40 amp mcb, anyone got any suggestions pls.....

Further to my earlier post about sds drills and bits to do the channelling for wiring i have looked again at some drills to buy rather than hire one with the chisels and have come across these two, does anyone if they will be ok and which one would be best ( i know they are cheaper :roll: ones...

Is there a recommended height to put in sockets above the worktop as i have a new kitchen coming on friday and i am considering :? putting in a seperate ring main for the kitchen or at least adding some sockets, also can you hire the tools needed to chase out the cables ( i see they sell the...

I'm replacing our kitchen :? and would like to put the fan and oven into fused connections rather than them being plugged in, whats the best way to do this, is it to have a spur coming off a fused switch and plugging in the oven behind a cupboard ( whats recommended for the fan ) the oven is...

Im about to put up a stud partition and was just wondering whether it is easier to make up the complete frame and then fix it to the wall or to fix it to the wall as you go along, also what is the recommended length of nails and screws, wall is approx 3m x 2.2m. Thanks

Whilst decorating i decided to sink a double plug socket into the wall, when i removed the socket cover i have found that the socket which is a spur from another in the room has been connected to the main socket using some white round cable which has brown blue and yellow/green wires,( it is...

I understand why you should put the biggest mcb next to the main switch but was wondering on my 5+5 split load c.u i have the main switch on the left then the 5 unprotected mcbs then the rcd and 5 protected mcb's and as i want the shower protected (rcd) would the shower mcb just go closest to...

After reading various posts i went and had a look at the electric meter and noticed there are two wires coming from after the meter into a box which then has a single cable coming from it to supply the fuse box, the box after the meter has a switch on which cuts the main power off so if i have...

I am purchasing a split load consumer unit ( 5+5 ) and would like any advise on what amp mcb's to get ( most popular? ), the current outdated fuse box has a 5 - 15 - and two 30amp fuses, should i get a couple of 6's, 16's and 32's and a 40 for the shower and the rest of an assortment or are...

I am going to build a stud wall and would just like to check that 3x2 framing would be ok, also any tips would be appreciated, Thanks in advance...