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    toilet cistern inlet valve

    Which is better of the two to connect water supply to the bottom fill inlet valve (plastic) 1. Brass tap fitting connector? or 2. Copper pipe, olive and nut fitting along with fernox leak sealing paste? Many thanks
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    DeWalt drill driver

    I have a DeWalt drill/driver DW907 style 2. Two of the 3 chuck claws that hold the bits won't retract so I now cannot get to the chuck retaining screw. I have tried the hex key but it keeps slipping of the screw head because of the angle. Failure for an easy way I'll have to grind it off...
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    Flat roof cost

    Add to the material costs. Vehicle, fuel,wear and tear, tools replacement, clothin, public liability insurance, rubbish disposal etc. all comes into pricing up a job and a job that's done properly. Look at it this way a family friend a widow had problem garage door and I knew it could not be...
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    Favourites save problem on laptop

    thanks ericmark for taking the trouble to reply but am afraid your reply tells me nothing except you switch between PC to PC and abviously don't have my problem and Lan? haven't a clue about computer techs. My problem is why does the laptop favourites (Windows 7) show every folder I have on...
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    Favourites save problem on laptop

    Cannot see anywhere else to put it! Clean comments! Windows XP Desktop PC(er in doors told me to take it off the table, its now on the floor). I am a relative beginner in art and save websites of interest to favourites folder I created called ‘ART’ so when I want to save a website no problem...
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    myson boiler

    adding thanks to your reply as you can see, once again thanks Greengrass.
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    myson boiler

    Header/expansion tank that serves boiler When the boiler is off the header tank overflow is ok and water inlet ball valve stops water level to around 35mm below the overflow,so ruled out the valve washer. However, when the boiler switches on and the pump is running it causes overflow...
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    Double pole switch

    Nope! all I find on searches are Rollaway installers have contacted one 4days ago and nothing. I contacted the orgianal installers from information left at the bungalow by previous owner. The istallers was as helpful as leaving butter in the sun. They said we'll come out to test it but that's...
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    Double pole switch

    SUIT YOUR SELF PAL. BUT HAD A REASON BUT I WON'T WASTE YOUR OBVIOUS VALUABLE TIME EXPLAINING. GREENGRASS
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    Double pole switch

    Can't find manufacturer each time searching only come up with installers and they don't want to know unless I want to order a new unit. Greengrass.
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    Double pole switch

    Further to the previous question of Double pole switch. I'm back! And Yes the Quantekshop swiitch company has told me the key switch is suitable for my garage door. The motor of my rollaway garage door is according to garage door fitter iis of mains voltage, but have decided to check if...
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    Double pole switching

    I'll answer in order of the replies: Sparky 123. I've been told by Rollaway Mk2 door installers[which is what mine is] it's 230/40v. ban-all-sheds: Yes I'm aware of that only using one switch and swapping over in turn the brown and black [up brown down black] isolating each of brown or...
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    Double pole switching

    I have a roll shutter garage door and to replace remote system £300+ which can't afford. So want to test the motor is ok by wiring to two double pole switch. MOTOR WIRE. BROWN, BLUE, BLACK [assumed reverse action wire] EARTH. Propose: Mains in Brown Blue Earth.. Load side to roll shutter...
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    Garage re-wire

    Further quote: If I got my act together and thought out my original posting I should have added/used this, so appologies! to all. :oops: On CU case the label states BSEN 60439-3......240v 50Hz 100A max........80A with RCD on main swithc in CU is BS 60947-3 and is a 4way C.U. Existing...
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    Lights fluctuate

    although I cliked on the 'thanks', I would like to add, I never thought of it that way, a good explanation. greengrass
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    Lights fluctuate

    Many thanks spark 123 the existing is about 5yr old cable wired and tested ok with a Wickes CU MCB with trip fuses so no problem with safety, I was just currious as to why the lights dipped.
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    Garage re-wire

    Thanks for your reply ]I'm just changing the cable and moving two sockets about sx inches hence having to replace the cable as old will be too short for new position and it is protected in fuse board Wickes CU MCB with trip fuses
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    Lights fluctuate

    When I use my power saw or router on the garage ring circuit (13amp of course) the lights fluctuate or dim slightly on initial start up is this normal? Power run from 15amp wired house fuse, in what looks like armoured cable, to double pole switch in garage then on to a MCB C,U. lights are...
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    Garage re-wire

    Although my garage doesn't need re-wiring and existing has be tested ok I want to make some changes, no additions. Work will entail replacing some of the cable (as existing will be too short) to be able to move sockets and lights to new positions and to conduit most of the cable. As its...
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    Mortising on a router

    Many thanks Jason I think you're right.I'll do that save messing making a jig to find out it's no good.
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