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    Fluorescent batten starter

    Very good point. Since the shed light failed, I realise that I have four fluorescent fittings in my garage. Three have old fashioned externally accessible starters, one doesn't so must be 'electronic' internally. Two of them have been there since the house was built 27 years ago (we moved...
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    Fluorescent batten starter

    Thanks all for responses. Looks like I need a new LED batten. I guess this is good for the planet but a bit miffed that a £1 starter turns into a £20 new fitting! That's called progress!
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    Fluorescent batten starter

    The problem being, there isn't one! Turned the shed light on the other night. there was a loud 'phut' and no light. I thought the shed circuit had tripped but the power side is on and I have confirmed power at the batten. I expected to fit a new starter switch but times have changed. There...
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    Retro-fit Cavity Wall Insulation

    I had completely forgotten abut this thread Fortunately the forum auto-advised me of your message. No, I never did go ahead. I had a contractor to quote but there was difficulty accessing some of the walls from the outside - for example a ground floor extension and an integral garage block...
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    Shower Pump on the blink

    Thanks for this, I'll see what I can diagnose. Plumber may well be right but reluctant to chuck away a pump on the basis of a quick look. Regards M
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    Shower Pump on the blink

    Thanks Rob. I have a multi-meter and I am happy testing mains voltage. Can you enlarge on the tests you suggest? M
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    Shower Pump on the blink

    Thanks all for advice. I have tried replacing the capacitor but to no effect. The plumber I called barely gave it glance, pronounced it burned out and has gone off to quote me for a new pump. [I have established that it it just over 5 years old so out of warranty - it is in a guest room so...
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    Shower Pump on the blink

    I have a Stewart Turner Monsoon 2.0hp shower pump about 4-5 years old. It has suddenly stopped working. The shower still works under gravity and there is a low hum from the pump as it does so. (I thought initially that this was the pump trying to run but it happens when the pump is switched...
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    Dyson V7 charging/running problem

    Dyson cordless vacuum runs 5 sec after taking off charger, then stops. Put back on charger momentarily, take it off and it will run normally. Is there an internal switch that prevents the motor from running whilst on charge and is this sticking, preventing it running? Progressively getting...
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    Replacing smoke alarms

    Thanks both
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    Replacing smoke alarms

    Ah, that’s why we have a heat alarm in the kitchen! Good points re the battery though - I am just replacing the battery in the extension alarm I mentioned - and the 141 being obsolete also. Having read more, I realise that the 151 (and the 141?) are ‘ionisation’ and the 3016 is ‘optical’ but I...
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    Replacing smoke alarms

    Thanks for that link. They only had one left so have ordered that. The other one hasn't started chirping yet but they are contemporary so will go soon but more time to look. No linking involved atm, it’s a private house. And not in Scotland!
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    Replacing smoke alarms

    Just realised there is a separate section for alarms/security. Can mods move the post please? And Ei3106 should be Ei3016.
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    Replacing smoke alarms

    I have two Aico smoke alarms (one hall, one 1st floor landing) which are time expired and need replacing. They are Ei151 TL which are now obsolete and the official replacement is Ei3106. Trouble is that Screwfix want £50 each for these. An alternative is Ei141RC (I already have one of these...
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    LEDlite puzzle

    My first action was to change the foot switch, as it was pretty cheap looking; changed for a more expensive one that still looks and feels cheap. When that didn’t work, I changed the lamp. But the old lamp still works perfectly in another table lamp, even though it just flashes in the...
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    LEDlite puzzle

    I have a new floor lamp with an E27 lamp socket. Fitted a 6w LEDlite and all fine for two weeks or so. Then, on switching on with the foot switch, there was a momentary flash, then nothing. This occurred each time so nit a burn out. I thought it was the switch but turned out to be the lamp...
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    Wall power supplies with non-UK plug pattern?

    Thank you. Much as I suspected but good to see it confirmed.
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    Wall power supplies with non-UK plug pattern?

    I recently ordered teo 240/12v dc power supplies as part of a regulated twin rail supply from a reputable UK-based supplier. They were listed as UK pattern wall psu’s. What turned up had two flat pins and a pair of shaver adapters. I sent them back but wondered if they were actually legal in...
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    Trouble in Loft

    Foxhole: Thanks for lagging suggestion, I should have thought of that. Found that Wickes sell 7m x 100mm wide lagging which should do the trick. garyo: no, no change in occupancy. But did occur to me we had gutters and soffits replaced last year, still ventilated though but may have changed...
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    Trouble in Loft

    This house was built 1997 and we have lived here since built. Noticed recently a small dampstain on bathroom ceiling and checked the loft. The soil pipe vent is boxed in a corner of the bathroom, rises up into the loft space in (roughly) 150mm uPVC, takes a 90 deg bend to run horizontally...
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