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There are dimmers to control the lights in our lounge and dining room. They must be quite elderly as we have been occupiers for 17.5 years and our seller since new in 1971. The dimmers connect to 5 and 3 light fitments. Now the 3 light fitment flickers, when switched on, and, if dimmer is...

We moved in some seventeen years ago, and kept the previous occupants' wall lights over our bed. The lights must be quite old, our sellers being original buyers in 1971. Recently both lights' pull switches have jammed. Aware of the possible age of the units, should I even think of having them...

Late 2007- early 2008 we bought a Roca close coupled soft close from a local builders merchant, but the receipts are lost. The flush mechanism has failed, but a relative is unable to find an original or other compatible to fit. As Roca make it very difficult to contact them except via their web...

I need to replace some blown double glazed units and have received a quote Prices are to supply and fit 4mm clear glass, silver cavity spacers, 5 year guarantee, no VAT chargeable. Location: Hampshire near Bournemouth. Are those prices reasonable for work doing and area?

Currently each room's switch is an elderly dimmer. The principle light fitting in the lounge has 5 lamps, each with 40 w. small golf balls. The dining room has a similar fitting with 3 lamps. I'm considering a change to LED both for the ultimate savings and convenience of less frequent need for...

Our 70s built house has a flue rather than a chimney. This serves the fireplace in our front lounge. In the main bedroom above the lounge, we recently noticed some minor discoloration of the wallpaper. Yesterday, after a heavy storm, the discoloration was more spread and serious, though it has...

Yes, I say broken, but for littlest of things. My wife and I are in our eighties, so our strength is waning, and after a short time found that the push was hard. My ever useful son-i-l came round, took off the cover to find water had got in, damaging it. We think it has ruined not only the push...

We have one from 2008. This morning it started running non stop after it was flushed, and the flush button gives no resistance to pressure. I'd like to see if I can cure the problem but can see no way to remove the cistern lid. I think it must be via the flush fitting. How do I remove the lid...

Our ancient wired bell was replaced, because the transformer was suspected of causing BB problems. In its place I bought a wireless replacement that my daughter's husband helped me install. Age has made us less useful with our hands! It worked well, though the button required some pressure, but...

Some of our windows situated in such positions, which I admit are older than fifteen years have misted up, and will need replacing. One frame in the bay was dealt with about two years ago has failed to. I have also noticed that the flat roofs have parts where rain water gathers. Before I go...

Why would quotes for the same job be so different? My son told me that he has such from four installers, and that the work asked from each is identical. The range is around £2900. As he lives in the affluent South-east I would not prices to be the lowest. So uou can see what son wants done see...

A relative is having his property's aluminium windows replaced by PVCU. From the time I had mine done a while back, I recall that the installer changed the configuration from what it was previously to fit with the then room ventilation regulations. The earlier windows were IIRC over specified...

So we called someone in. Once the freezer had been removed from under the worktop, it was found that the freezer's top was very wet, and the thermostat too. Drying the freezer, stat and protecting the latter seems to have cured the tripping and erratic behaviour of the appliance, at least for...

Recently our consumer unit, a Memera 2000, has tripped several times. All instances so far have been when we were out or at night. In all cases most items are off with only TV and PVR on standby. Combi boiler central heating is off, waher drier too. That only leaves the fridge and frezzer...