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    Lavatory pan not flushed at front.

    My loo pan is not fully flushing, the front area is being missed. I reckon, either the feed pipe from the cistern is partially blocked, or there is a build-up of scale where it enters the pan. Would it be feasible, to clear any scale by blocking the point where the flush water enters the bowl...
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    Center RF thermostat intermittent

    New 340017 now installed a week, seems OK.
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    Center RF thermostat intermittent

    I had a 340017 installed with a new combi Baxi 830 last November, and on 4 occasions now, it has asked for the Date to be input again. I shall call my heating engineer tomorrow. I am presuming, that the fixed Receiver has to be replaced as well as the mobile Thermostat. I'm glad I checked on here.
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    Flourescent lamp failure.

    Thank-you all for your replies. I attach photos of the ballast, there appears to be no soot marks evident, which I was expecting. The LED lamps are a great improvement, the colour temperature is variable as well, set this to Warm White.
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    Flourescent lamp failure.

    Few days ago, I switched off the kitchen light at end of the evening, it went out with a bang, and the RCD in the consumer unit had cut-out as well - not a split-load unit. Switched RCD back on, all OK, except kitchen light not working - the tube is good, checked in another fitting. Would this...
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    TomTom Sat. Nav. update

    Notch7, my TomTom appears to have updated OK, time now correct, will find out later today. Thank-you for your advice.
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    TomTom Sat. Nav. update

    Notch7, thank you for further info.. My broadband is around 10Mb/s, I reckon I may do this at night-time.
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    TomTom Sat. Nav. update

    Notch7, thank you for swift reply, most helpful. is it fairly straightforward to update the sat. nav., I have never "logged on" to TomTom site before.
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    TomTom Sat. Nav. update

    My TomTom appears to have been affected by the GPS Week Rollover Week, I understand that 6 April 2019 was the critical date. I looked on the TomTom website, input the serial number, to be informed I need to upgrade, and for my PC system, had a choice of Windows XP or Vista, or OS Mac. - Windows...
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    Cordless Vacuum Cleaner

    Three years ago, I bought a Morphy Richards cordless Supervac, model no. 732000, for use upstairs, to avoid taking the mains-powered cleaner up and down the stairs. Shortly after the 2-year guarantee ran out, I noted that a full charge was lasting progressively less time, and at about 33 months...
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    Taps with flow restriction device.

    Once I had scraped all the limescale off, they unscrewed easily. Then soaked in vinegar for some time, all the small holes then clear, and now flowing well.
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    Taps with flow restriction device.

    Daughter has just moved into flat, and the kitchen and bathroom sink taps appear to have an insert in them, with holes in. This restricts the flow, especially as they need de-scaling. Are such items normally removable, as I have never seen such before? I do not really see the need for them...
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    Morpy-Richards battery-powered floor cleaner.

    Bernard, thank-you for the link to 'allbatteries', they do have a wide range, and I should be able to find a size to fit my 'SuperVac' cleaner.
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    Morpy-Richards battery-powered floor cleaner.

    I bought this cleaner three years ago, cost about £100, and now the lithium battery pack does not hold a charge. I thought, has anyone here fitted new batteries to one of these cleaners, or a similar type? I am a bit reluctant to bin it, just not very sustainable! Any advice would be much...
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    Samsung T4 tablet.

    dandeano, thank-you for the swift reply and advice, now sorted.
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    Samsung T4 tablet.

    If I set a screen-lock password on this tablet, would I be able to go back to not using a password in the future, if I wish to? I can not find any information on this point. Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you.
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    Heating pipe: Leak in concrete floor.

    AGAS, it was a repair done seven years ago, soldered joint leaking slightly, probably as we could not clean the old pipe properly underneath, and may have been corrosion present. I am surprised to learn that pipes are still sometimes buried in concrete floors, should be a law against it !
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    Kitchen Floor replacement.

    Vinn, thankyou for reply. I was thinking of using B & Q, loose lay not stuck down. I reckon the old tiles are very difficult to lift. I have not attempted flooring before, but it does not appear that difficult. Also this product is in small pieces, so cheap to use new piece if make error!
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    Kitchen Floor replacement.

    I am intending to replace the 'vinolay' floor covering with B & Q click-fit plastic system. The 'vinolay' is laid over the original vinyl floor tiles from 1965, which are stuck to concrete floor with bitumen adhesive. They seem sound, and I believe are difficult to remove. However, in one...
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    Heating pipe: Leak in concrete floor.

    Update.....the sealer worked for about a week! So broke-out the concrete floor, and wrapped the leaky joint in PTFE tape, and surprisingly it held! Eventually last month got round to replacing the downstairs heating pipes with drops from pipes in first floor. Lot of furniture shifting, lifting...
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