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After noticing a drop in pressure on the boiler I later found (after noticing a wet ceiling) a leak coming from the techno-varia auto air vent 1/2 on our central heating manifold (please see attached photos). The grey automatic vent (rather than black manual vent) was the source. I have since...

Hi all, I know this is very basic but different websites seem to suggest different things. I would like to add a wall light to a wall with an existing wall light. Is it possible to chase into the wall and run a cable directly from the existing wall light to the new one for power? The room is...

Due to space considerations, I would like to install a radiator directly above a 3-gang socket recessed into the wall. I have looked online and I cant find anything to say this firmly isnt allowed, but I understand the issue of a water filled unit near a socket. Can anybody advise about...

Hi all. I have recently removed all of the internal plasterboard underneath our upstairs bay window. Since the double glazing was fitted several years ago there was a little bit of settlement and cracks appeared where the wall ended and the wooden bay framework started. I have now fitted heavy...

Hi all, I have just put some new sockets into the kitchen and the electrical screws have a flat head, and sit counter-sunk into the socket. So the screw head sits flush with the socket. Does anybody know where I can buy some of these as the ones supplied are not long enough considering I...

I am looking to install this in my new larder: http://www.saxbylighting.com/index.php?pg=details&prod=639 This light operates via a plug, so this is really simple as I have a socket in there. However, what I want to happen is for the lights to come on when the larder door is opened, and...

Hi all, Since having my downstairs and upstairs bay windows replaced, it seems that things have 'settled' or 'settling' and there have been some internal cracks in the plasterwork around the upstairs window. At over 70 years old, the tiles inbetween the top and bottom bays seem to need taking...

Hi all. I recently had a new programmer fitted to my system (Drayton LP722) and it worked perfectly for months, independently running the hot water and the central heating separately from each other. On Christmas day (of all days) for some reason the radiators turned on when they shouldn't...

I have an extractor fan in my bathroom connected to some tubing ending with one of the 'covers' as pictured below in the soffit of my roof. In the winter especially, when the wind blows, a cold breeze blows in to the shower room. Is there a product I can fit outside instead of the item...

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Hi all, Please see attached photo's. I have filled in the gaps between the wood on the window seal and then varnished using Ronseal varnish. As you can see it is very visible and looks awful. I stopped once I realised as I thought it was pointless doing the whole seal if it is all going to...

Hi all, At my workplace there are several lupin plants which have flowered and had now formed the seed pods. Do you HAVE to wait until they are dried out before you can pick the pods? The problem is other people are taking them before they are really dried so unless I want to miss out on all...

Hi all, I am planning on installing several 3 gang sockets in our living / dining room. They have integral 13amp fuses. I am wondering- - Why do the 3g sockets have fuses and the 2g dont? - Do 3g sockets have a smaller load capacity? - I assume most domestic appliances would not...

Hi all. We moved into our 1930's semi house in 2009 and have been concerned about the chimney. The pointing has failed, as you can see, in parts and this has allowed birds to start nesting in the chimney stack (possibly in the old 'sealed-off' breast that used to run down into the dining...

Hi all. I'm in the process of clearing out alot of stuff and selling what I can. I came across this which had been left by the previous owners. I dont want to sell it for £5 if its worth more, so can anybody advise on the approximate age of the light or if it is worth anything ie to somebody...

Hi all, We're looking at a light fitting which has several G4 10w bulbs in it. What is this the equivalent of in a standard wattage 'old fashioned' bulb? Its just so we get an idea of brightness.... Thanks.

Hi all, Asking on behalf of a relative, is there such a product that combines both a 1g switched socket along with a traditional TV aerial socket? For exampe the following combined into one product...

Firstly I hope this is in the right forum...... I am removing a fairly new stud wall that divides our living and dining room. Because of this we want to seal up one of the doorways, at the living room end. My doorway walls are brick and so are quite deep as you would expect. My plan is to...

Hi all, I am insulating my loft this week and have begun the big job of clearing all of the rubbish and old useless insulation out. I have read that electric cables should not have insulation placed ontop of them - this is obviously very difficult to avoid because many lofts are probably...

Hi all, I only know the basics about electrics but am gradually learning what with alot of reading on here and a book I have at home. I am soon to be decorating the living/dining room and want to replace several of the double wall sockets with triple sockets. I have found the triple socket...