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    flexi pipe to service valve

    Hi juys just to check if its ok to fit this service valve to this pipe fitting, all semms to seal but just wondered if its the right way? It seems like the flexi pipe needs a flat surface and not the taper for the olive. Thanks
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    Earthing light fitting

    I have replaced blown transformers in my lights and noticed that there is no earth terminal in the fittings. would i be right in saying i don't need one if the connections and transformer are placed in the ceiling void? as the transformers were simply placed in the head of the fitting i...
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    immersion losing temp

    Hi I helped a qualified plumber install a horizontal twin immersion 100 litre unvented cylinder in my flat back in 07. The flat has ngas and this was chose as i was told an on demand type would not fill a bath easily. The tennant finds this expensive so i set it to heat at night but...
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    weedy lawn

    Good morning/evening Hope someone can help, i have raked all the moss off my lawn but there are patches of deep rooted weeds (photo) which i would like to remove before seeding. Can anyone name them and if some roots are left will they just come up again? Thanks for reading and any help...
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    Unexpected Tripped Breaker

    hello and thanks for your previous help last night i had switched off the power to the socket in the loft to remove some redundant wiring which had been left live and taped up when the main breaker on CU tripped. the wire came from a fused switch box which is also connected to an aerial...
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    replacing ceilling rose

    my hall and bathroom have had spotlights installed. the old ceilling rose in the hall has been placed in the loft with the feed to lights running from it. and the bathroom uses chocolate blocks. I would like to replace these with covered boxes but junction boxes don't seem to replicate the...
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    thermal safety of downlights

    hi, i am new to this forum and it seems like the place to get practical answers. I recently purchased a house and have mains downlights in my hall, bathroom and kitchen. In the loft i can see that these lights have been placed close to roof timbers, within 50mm horizontally close...
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    two master sockets

    Hi everyone. i am new to the forum so apologize if this has been covered. My phone line is split before the first socket meaning there are two master sockets. All is working well but just wanted to check if any problems could arise. Thanks for reading
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