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Thanks for that advice - it confirms that the plumber was being correctly cautious. We measured the hole together and it's definitely just over 30mm. Your 35mm seems spot on for the new tap - I was tempted to get out my hacksaw while he was here but he advised against!! I got the new tap from...

I decided to replace my old monobloc kitchen tap. My plumber removed it and then tried to fit the new (German) one. The hole in the sink top was too small! (31mm diameter out, 34mm needed). He did not have the tools necessary to enlarge the hole so re-fitted the old tap. He said that...

pete01....you clearly haven't got a toaster like mine then! I clean the inside, check for burnt bits, clear the bottom tray every day etc. but it will trip the kitchen circuit every few months without fail!

Yes, I keep my NOCO jump pack in the car, not the boot for obvious reasons. I really do recommend the Optimate solar panel which I plug into my OBD port under the steering wheel. Car was left for 9 days unused over Christmas and it started perfectly. The Yaris Cross stores the 12v under the...

Thanks for all the replies. All four tyres are now 2026 vintage, so if it passes the MOT (should do!) I'm off to WEBUYANYWRECK.com to see what I can get. The new electric Micra looks good, but I really do like hybrids - our main car is a Yaris Cross and it's awesome. I need a solar panel...

The car is a 2020 model. Cars that are driven a lot are exposed to sunlight too, are they not? I'll try putting them in the boot...oh, wait, I can see a problem!:giggle:

My wife has a Micra (petrol) which does quite low mileage, but it is used every week for a few hours. Last year we had an advisory on the MOT to say that 3 tyres had cracking; an AA man who recently attended to change a punctured tyre commented that there was dangerous cracking on the one he...

We got several authentication codes sent to her email and mobile during the setup process. She didn't have email on her phone so that caused some delay until she had fired up the laptop. So anyone doing this is advised to make sure that there is independent email access available as well as...

It's the Tizen operating system. We set up a new Samsung account and it is now working as it should. Luckily, my friend remembered her BBC account password and so iPlayer loaded without problems. For future reference, she was prompted early on to connect to wifi and when I arrived the set was...

An elderly friend has asked me to help her to set up her new TV - it's a 38 inch Cello. She has got to the stage where a QR code appears on the screen - she has managed to follow the link on her smartphone (not bad for a 79 year old!) but this is apparently about a Google account, which she...

Update.. Mrs V. thinks that the buzz is from a silver valve at the base of the cylinder.

Having some work done in the main bedroom so I've been sleeping in the spare room where the airing cupboard is situated. I've noticed a buzzing sound (which is very low). Even at 3 in the morning when everything is off I can hear it. It's the pump, I think, although it's not actually on as...

Could the connection in the pull-cord isolator in the bathroom be the culprit? Otherwise it's a single 10mm cable from the CU to the shower. Is there any way I can get the reading myself? - I'm guessing that it's not a job for a novice. The reading when the EICR was done in 2021 was 0.9.

Can you explain why a reading above 2 OHMS might cause a problem please? I'm sure you're correct in that he was referring to the rule rather than the actual reading he got. Many thanks for all the help here - it's much appreciated. I had an EICR done a few years ago when my CU was replaced -...

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To be fair, he did an excellent job and everything works really well. Bathroom was left clean and tidy and he disposed of all the debris from the old appliance. He clearly knew what he was doing and as it was a swap and not a new installation I was glad to have his comments on the report. At...

It's here.. Whilst visiting your property our service technician has identified a potential issue with the electrical installation relating to your electrical product. A more detailed overview is given below. Our technician does not have the necessary technical expertise to investigate this any...

I had a new electric shower fitted today. It was a straight swap - Mira Sport 9KW for upgraded model, but basically the same shower. It was done by Mira's own engineer. He left me an advisory note saying that the installation is safe to use and that there is no immediate risk, but that the...

Bit of an embarrassing one. We were away during the recent cold snap and, as the cat was going to be left indoors alone, I set our wireless thermostat to 14 degrees for night time and 17 degrees for the other periods. I hadn't really clocked the fact that there was a freeze on the way so on...

I monitor my usage weekly via the website app provided by my suppliers (EDF and BG). There are often gaps of a few days on both and the explanation is 'no usage data available'. But the readings are always correct on the day that they generate the bills. (I don't recall setting up the IHD on...