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Hi, I have an Ariston EP15 UR 15KW 2L under sink boiler that is leaking from the bottom of the blue face plate. I sthis fixable (a seal or something) or should I just replace. I have marked the spot on the attached image where the leak is and its quite a lot. Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi, I have an entry alarm system and after having some work done the panel wont reset due to a masked detector fault (due to works being carried out and a detector being covered by polythene sheeting). This has happened before and costs approx £70 per time to fix but all the engineer does is...

Hi all, We are having a new boiler fitted at my place of work and at present we have Asbestos cement sheets fireproofing the room (it's a large under stairs room). These are going to come out and a new form of fireproofing is required. Any ideas what the best form of fireproof sheeting would be...

Hi My boiler has packed in today(no hot water) Arriston Eurocombi A23 MFFI (lasted over 18 years). Looking at getting Boxt in on Tuesday to replace. It seems to be a choice between: Ideal Logic Plus 24 or Plus 30 against the Worcester Bosch Greenstar 25SI Compact or 30I (Worcester 10 year...

Hi, Apologies if posting in wrong forum. I am after a hand santizer wall gel dispenser that I can pour the gel in straight from a bottle to top up and not have to use own brand make bags, bottles, etc. any help much appreciated Stay safe everyone

Hi, My boiler (ariston Eurocombi a23.mffi) is making a LOUD drilling noise I have had an engineer out who said it was the gas valve but then didn't want to come back and change it. Then I have had another engineer out who said it was the gas valve so he changed it (dind't fix the problem) so...

Hi all, I am after a new gas valve fitting for my Ariston Eurocombi MFFi23 (pn: 63Ap7060/4) as its making a hell of a drilling noise and getting louder as time goes on so looking for a ball park of what an engineer is going to charge me + how long it will take. I know there are variables like...

Hi, I have a BT router with IP 192.168.1.254 but I also have an IPCOM W30AP with IP address 192.168.0.254. My problem is I cannot access the IPCOM AP due to the difference in the third number. I am after setting it up as an AP for my router. How can I access the IPCOM AP to change the IP...

Hi, I want to run a cable under a lawn to a tree for fairy lights. The run is only about 10 feet from a wall. I want to use an RCD plug into a normal socket so its classed as a portable appliance rather than hard wired in. So I am assuming I need one of those outdoor boxes fixed to the wall...

Hi, Could anyone tell me if the annual emergency light test has to be done by an electrician or can a'competent' person do it (I know that brings up the question of interpretation with regards to competence). Thanks.

Hi, I'm after replacing an old 8w fluorescent maintained emergency lamp fitting for a new 15w LED maintained fitting but the wiring is different. There is an extra live in the old one (see images) Does anyone have any ideas how to wire the new one please. Image one shows old 8w lamp with 2...

Hi all, Could anyone advise as to the legal requirement regarding replacing a maintained emergency light bulkhead. Does it have to be a certified electrician or can a 'competent' person do the replacement. PS: this is in an accessible toilet in a rented commercial property. Thanks for any help.

We have a portacabin style building that has been clad with wood vertically sort of like -_-_-_-_- and mice are getting in under between the cladding strips at the bottom. The portacabin stands on a concrete base. Any ideas as how to fill these voids accordingly whilst not breaching any damp...

Hi, I have an Ariston Eurocombi MMFi 23 with a noise coming from the boiler itself that starts when the central heating is on and the boiler fires up (only when burner is on + it gets noisier the colder it is outside). The noise is like a drilling sound, not very loud but vibrates through pipes...

Hi, I have an Ariston Eurocombi MFFI 23 and the fan is making a noise (sounds like drilling concrete in the distance due to catching) and I was wondering how hard it is to change + will I need a new fan inlet gasket while changing the fan. The boiler is approx 16 years old and up to now I have...

Hi. I am after fitting some clay blanking cowls (like in the photo of my neighbors chimney stack) but unsure what size to get. There seems to be 185mm or 205mm (internal dimensions). Can anyone tell be by looking at the picture which is best suited (I did measure a brick which is 210mm and...

Hi. Noisy neighbors with TV on chimney breast and a huge surround system. I'm after soundproofing party wall but while doing so my wife wants a multi fuel burner fitted. At present we have a gas fire fitted so the hole is effectively sealed because of it (not that it seems to stop any noise) but...

Hi, My boiler has just stopped heating the rads. Hot water works fine but no central heating. If I leave boiler on for a long time the pipe to the rads slowly starts to heat up (but I believe it to just be the water from the boiler radiating heat down the pipe. If I leave my boiler turned it...

Hi, Reading about acoustic insulation between ground floor and first floor joists and not sure how much of an actual improvement R5 is over RW45. I can see on paper the kg cubed but in reality would it be worth it for a domestic dwelling of TV and general talking? Also would 100mm RW45 be...

Hi, I have a 3 bed semi & on my ground floor it is joists with a gap under of a foot or so. I am after insulating between the party walls downstairs and wondering what to use and how to fit it. I dont want to cause damp and have no idea how to fix (whatever you guys recommend) or exactly where...