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Can anyone identify this, probably very old, TRV? I've seen one like it called the Draton TRV4 but it's not exactly the same and I'm keen to be able to replace the existing one without any messing about with the pipe or rad. The problem is the little brass pin is stuck almost fully down and...

Ok, here's the thing. New flat (owned, purpose built block, 1970's) has a standard aerial point in the living room - looks old, ie original and works fine. Only one coax lead connected (I've removed the cover to check). Another coax appears from the corner of one bedroom, quite long, cream...

I may decide to move a double socket thats been fitted on a tiled wall. Small tiles, 6" square approx. and I have replacements. Is there a particular technique to this, or just bash the one to come out and gradually unpick the pieces from the wall. Perhaps remove the surrounding grout first...

Yesterday I finally got around to sorting out my Worcester Bosch 28Si. It had been showing low pressure and when recharged, the pressure went up to 3.5 bar. It didn't vent though, no water or drips from the overflow, so i was lucky there. Followed the guidance in the faqs section and it all...

OK some history first. Previously had a Humax pvr and crt tv. Recorded programmes started freezing and hoppity skipping. Got new aerial with masthead booster, new digital tv and new hard disk recorder. Both Panasonic. Some problems still remain. Some freezing and occasional jumping. More rare...

My old Toyota Yaris 1999 has recently developed a tick from the engine. The timing suggests relevant to one piston -speeds up with revs and gets louder when accelerating hard or going up inclines. Sometimes quite quiet. Car was serviced in May, as per every year. Just checked oil and it's...

I'm thinking of buying a pair of these. If I get ones that have two or three ports, does that mean that I have to use two or three leads at each end? Or can I use one lead between router and the nearest one, then two or three leads from the other one to the units that need broadband (TV and...

A friend has been given a modern tv (can't remember the make) that's marked as full hd capable. Today it was connected up in a new flat and a full Freeview scan was done but no hd channels are available in the guide. Is a special aerial needed to receive hd? Or is it possible that a tv can...

I rently bought a Panasonic VIERA TX-32AS600B TV. I'm happy with it -my first non crt set but I'm now noticing that it suffers from vignetting - the corners are slightly darker than the rest of the screen. I've tried playing around with brightness, backlight control etc to no avail. Has...

I need to install telephone extension wiring and I want to get away with lifting the minimum of floorboards and carpet. Ive looked up cable threaders and something called electricians fish tape, which comes on a reel. The threader rods have reviews that say the connectors break, so the tape...

Hi. I know you can replace the ceramic disc cartridges in my franke mosselle kitchen mixer tap but I wondered if it was possible to cure the dripping problem any other way - eg soak in descale liquid for a while? Or is it that the discs have become scratched and replacement is the only...

Hi. My first post here. In the faqs section, there are great instructions on repressurising an expansion vessel but I'm not sure about one point. One part says: "Drain enough water from the system to top drop the water pressure as read on the boiler gauge, to Zero. Close the drain cock. "...