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    ADT Alarm

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone could shine any light on an ADT alarm that is in a house we have just moved in to. The previous occupants have cancelled the monthly subscription and we are not looking to take this on, but would like to use it as a stand alone non monitored alarm - if possible. ADT...
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    Painting over screw / nail heads

    Hi, I am looking for some advice regarding gloss painting over nail heads in a door frame. The previous owners had a new door to garage installed and the new frame has what looks like nail or screw heads flush to the wood surface. Gloss paint over them has gone all brown in a circle, as in...
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    Potterton Performa 24 ECO HE

    The diverter spindle was leaking and an engineer replaced that in march. A few months later shower bar was changed
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    Potterton Performa 24 ECO HE

    Ok, thanks. Am I right in thinking it's not normal to do this and there is an actual problem?
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    Potterton Performa 24 ECO HE

    Yes, same on CH, fifteen seconds on, two seconds off then fifteen on again
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    Potterton Performa 24 ECO HE

    Probably about 15 seconds interval. Seems to be affecting hot water output, i.e goes cold for a bit and then hot again...
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    Potterton Performa 24 ECO HE

    Hi, I have a query about our combi boiler, model as above. When the boiler is on (hot water taps on or thermostat calling for heat) the boiler seems to fire up and run for a bit. The Boiler on light is on but then it goes off and then fires up again and comes on again. It does this at regular...
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    Hoover Fridge Freezer drain pipe freezing

    Thanks, yes door seal seems to be fine. I have the dial between zero and one and think if I turn up to midway, it would only get colder...wonder if it could be a thermostat issue I'll have a good look at the back to see if any obvious gaps etc. But mostly covered by rigid plastic sheet. If it's...
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    Hoover Fridge Freezer drain pipe freezing

    Thanks, ice seems to form about 30 cm below drain hole and is probably a few cm thick as it can be rodded from above compressor. It's location would tie up with fridge freezer interface. Rear is plastic with no access to reroute. Temp in fridge is about 4 degrees with setting between 0 and 1...
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    Hoover Fridge Freezer drain pipe freezing

    Hi, yes there is a gap and when it's working water flows out on to the tray. It's an open ended pipe with no flap etc.on it.
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    Hoover Fridge Freezer drain pipe freezing

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone can shine a light on a fridge freezer problem. Appliance is Hoover Fridge Freezer HVB5172AHK just under three years old. The fridge is on the top and freezer below. Problem is that the fridge defrost drain keeps freezing up. I have defrosted a few times and it...
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    Kitchen base unit sizes

    Hi, Yes that is current plan, would prefer a 730mm one though. Thanks
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    Kitchen base unit sizes

    Hi, Yes have the door, just trying to find a correct size cabinet.... Thanks
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    Kitchen base unit sizes

    Hi, I am looking to get a new kitchen base unit to add into an existing magnet kitchen,........ unfortunately they have changed unit size from 730mm height to 704mm Does anyone know where to buy a 730mm high base unit, the closest I have seen is about 720mm but would still leave a gap when...
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    Upgrade of wylex cu

    Thanks for all the responses, guess I was thinking that as someone put an MCB previously then an RCD would fit, also including moving everything along to make two spare ways together?
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    Upgrade of wylex cu

    Thanks, do you think one of these would fit http://www.screwfix.com/p/wylex-63a-30ma-dp-rcd/82076 Wondering if another RCD could be added to cover the non RCD circuits
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    Upgrade of wylex cu

    OK, but wondering if anyone had done anything similar or wondered how easy it would be, screwfix seem to sell wylex RCD unit,......
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    Upgrade of wylex cu

    Ideally RCD protection for lighting circuit cables buried shallow in wall for new works. Just wondering if feasible or not
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    Upgrade of wylex cu

    Hi, Am getting some electrical works done and thinking might be worth getting another RCD fitted to the non RCD protected circuits on the cu. Anyone any thoughts on this, assuming bonding is OK. Photo attached, cu is approx 20yrs old from when house built. Thanks
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    New socket for fridge freezer

    Hi, I am looking to get a new double socket installed by an electrician to serve a new free standing fridge freezer. This is on an empty wall with no kitchen cupboards etc. here. It should be able to be spurred from existing socket on the other side of the wall in the dining room,, but where is...
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