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Hi All Does anyone have experience with a Halstead Quattro Boiler. I'm an Electrical Engineer to trade and know where to draw the line with other trades skills, but am looking for a little bit of advice before purchasing a £300 part Question. My Domestic Heating and Hot water is off due...

Hi Hopefully someone will help here as i could not see a section covering my question. I am about to invest in a bedroom makeover with around 3K to spend. If i goggle bedroom furniture its amazing the amount of firms selling chest of drawers and wardrobes that. It very difficult to separate...

Hi Can anyone help me! I have just arrived home and got the fright of my life, My battery light came on 3 mins for my house and 1 min later i lost my steering. It would not budge. I think the power sterring went complety and i found i could not steer the car. After a major struggle i...

Hi Can anyone tell me if the timing belt of a Vauxhall Vectra Exclusive should be changed around the 70K miles range. A seller is telling me these models are fine until the 100,000 miles range because the a designed using a chain.

Hi What is the biggest size of fuse (rating) you can install into an FCU. For example i was told the physical dimensions you can't get any bigger than a 13amp fuse similar to the type that fits into plug top. Is this true? Thanks

Hi I had pre installed x2 4mm cables from a 45Amp switch for wiring an AEG single oven and an AEG combi/microwave. The information from AEG was not correct. I was told both appliances required 16Amps. The goods have arrived and the microwave has been pre wired for connecting a plug top. What...

Hi I have just run two 4mm cables , via 45Amp switch one for an oven and one for a combie/microwave oven, both AEG appliances. On the AEG website the oven was rated at 16Amps and the microwave was 15Amp. Adding up the diversity the 32Amp supply was adequate. Now that the goods have arrived...

Hi I am about to install a new oven with a rating of 16 amp and a microwave combi oven rated at 15 amp. I want to use the 32 Amp supply that already exists. What i am looking for is a stainless steal cooker switch that has two switches within the one case. I want to wire each appliance to...

Where and why should you use an RCD or MCB. If i install a new circuit for a kitchen oven, should i use an RCD or MCB. Would it be safe to use either or am i breaking all regs picking the wrong one for the correct protection Thanks

Hi I might not be in the corrcet section but if any one can help please do so!! I am looking for some possiblities to help rectify problems that would cause a high pressure switch on a compressor to activate. I have little knowledge of cold water chillers but any tips on where to start...

Hi Does anyone have experience to installing both of these items. I am 95% convinced to install a 4 ring gas hob but the wife want an induction hob. Apart from the obvious instalation matters can anyone judge honestly between them. My argument is gas is cheaper and more reliable any other...

Hi Is their a Kitchen section??????? I can't find it. I'd like to read and ask some questions on installing and fitting a new kitchen Thanks

Hi I am about to remove tiles from a large area of Kitchen wall. Is there any tips out there to do this job more easily and safe. I was just going to take a bolster to it ,but i would like to save as much plaster board as possible.

Hi I was looking for a kitchen section on this site but can't find one. Where should i post a question relating to fitting a kitchen Thanks

Hi I have an LG Intello Washer 7 Kg WD-1045 FH washing machine that keeps tripping the mains breaker My PAT tester showed that it was an insulation fault. I'm looking for some advice. I used the PAT tester to eliminate various circuits by disconecting edge connectors etc etc. Once i...

Hi What is the correct way to join a ring main. I have a double socket that needs removed due to a bathroom alteration. I have no idea where the feed comes from or where the supply out goes to. It is an old house and i don't want to pull floor boards up chasing the cable until i find the end...

Hi Has anyone used the mains GU 10 LED housing and controlled the lights via a dimmer. What was the effect using a dimmer? Do the lights respond and produce a good level of control? Thanks

Hi The boot on my vauxhall astra will not open. When using the electronic key to open all the doors, each one, front and back operate but the boot will still not open when you lift the handle. Can anyone help before i have to put the car into a garage. I can't find a release handle if it...

Hi All I have personally preferred installing main's downlighters for my customers compared to low voltage lighting for various professional reasons ie ] 1. Maintenance 2. Fire risk of transformers 3. Reliability I have just had a heated discussion with a colleague and placed a small...

Hi I plan to install a fan extraction in my utility room using 4" pipe from a height of 2 m approx then run the length under the floor for 3 m to an outside wall. My main question is this , is their any breach of regulation's exracting at low level. This would make the job a lot easier as its a...