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thanks for the response. I didn’t test the element - I didn’t learn this was a thing until afterwards. This is what happened before I attempted to “fix” it... Other Half out a cycle on. Went back to check on it and the programme had paused because the chamber was full of water. Emptied...

Hi, We're currently quarantined until Tuesday and the tumble drier has gone kaput. The model is Hotpoint TCEL 87b. The other half grabbed me on Monday and said that the drier was not heating. I've tested the thermostats and thermistor and these appear to be fine. I put the tumble drier back...

Can anyone help with this? I’ve had a right grilling, answered all the questions, and am still none the wiser :cry: :ROFLMAO: My question - Can I replace the upstairs light switch with a single dimmer?

The downstairs light switch is fairly redundant as we have a lamp that we use in preference to the hall light. The switch is buried behind coats. So the upstairs light will only really ever get used upstairs. The switch is a Fairway dimmer switch 1 gang 2 way 400w. I'm hoping I can cap off...

No, they're just loose. Nope, all plastic except for the frames of the shades. not ideal.... but safe?

Thank you EFLImpudence for the comprehensive reply. Already got that thanks :D I purchased a 1 gang 2 way 400w dimmer switch before I realised it was a two-way circuit. Will do, thank you. Already done. I took that picture before the fix mentioned in the OP. There are green/yellow...

893BEA3B-3036-4C15-B8E8-842D237C25EB by CovBoy posted 2 Nov 2019 at 1:41 PM There you go

Downstairs switch

Hello,45CBF894-86A4-4DC4-9743-360AA099D9F3 by CovBoy posted 2 Nov 2019 at 12:36 PM I moved into a new house at the beginning of the year and am slowly knocking down odd jobs 1 by 1. In the hallway there is a light and double light switch at the bottom of the stairs and the same again at the...

Light switch upstairs hall

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Hi, I’ve just viewed a house a couple of times, put an offer in, had it accepted. While daydreaming over the photos last night, i’ve just spotted something that i’ve not noticed before There is a loft conversion with 2x Velux skylights. In a pic of the rear of the building there is...

Hello, I moved into this property just over 2 years ago. At the end of the garden is a double garage. I've got plans to convert them into a summerhouse type thing, but first of all I need to address a problem with the area at the front of the garages. As you can see in the pics, across the...

Thanks everyone. So I removed the bricks, scooched it along in one direction as far as I could, and then shoved one end off. The rest did itself. I think it's a bit heavier than 75kg, but it's hard to tell as it's cumbersome. When I was 17 I used to stack 50kg+ tubs of paint above my head no...

Hi, My garden currently contains a brick arch, that's i'd like to remove. Supporting the top of the arch is a steel beam. I'm trying to establish how heavy that beam is so that's i can make some kind of plan to shift it. I've done some exploratory brick removal today, pics attached. The...

Hi, Just starting work on clearing the attic and insulating, as currently it's an absolute mess. The picture of the floor - is that normal? Is it plaster? The picture of the split beam? Is that another job that needs doing? Thanks Ben

*I made a mistake earlier in the thread - the switch fuse is ahead of the lights rather than the sockets.

Hi, yes it's B16. So I looks like I need an electrician to do the following Upgrade from 16amp to 20amp (confirming that the cable running from house to garage is sufficient) Confirm if the garage supply is RCD, else swap it to RCD ...and only then can we really discuss next steps? Thanks Ben

4th one from the right is marked "garage supply" - as far as I know, this is the source. I suspect that only the freezer is RCD protected at the moment, as someone has gone to the bother of labeling that socket where no others are labeled.

Hi, 3 pictures attached... 1. The consumer unit - the socket that the freezer plugs into has a sticker on it stating that it has RCD - I guess this is the fuse tagged Freezer Socket. I actually have the fridge plugged into it. Ever the rebel. 2. Cabling I spotted yesterday. I guess there must...