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Did what you said, went for the cheapest, same size and wattage. My oven has spade terminals. The universal element has screw terminals. I cut off the spades and screwed the wires into the terminals. its works perfectly and saved loads off money.

If I buy an element specific to my cooker it will cost over £40, its an old cooker so not worth the expense. But there are others out there the same spec and cheaper. The element sits on the hob and is held in by one washer and nut, the same as all the others. So my guess is any element the same...

Hi, I need a replacement solid hotplate element. My question is, Are all the elements from all cooker manufacturers roughly the same? ie can I just pick any 180mm element and it will fit? I imagine it would be a standard part, its only got to fit into a hole in the hob. But I don't want to...

Hello, I've got a Hotpoint DF41W dishwasher. On first switch on the LCD displays "No Heat" with an alarm bell symbol, on all programs. On run it goes through a program and stops part way through with an alarm beep and the water is cold. I have checked the Heating element and all the Stats...

Hi, Not sure where you got the AC bit from? Its a transformer that plugs into a mains wall socket and that will provide DC for the LEDs.

So would it still need a test certificate even though the transformer is just plugged into a wall socket?

Ok thank you for that. Just to check though, would it still need a Minor installations work certificate? I just want to get everything right as we're planning to move house next year.

Hi Chaps, I'm thinking about fitting under cabinet lights in the kitchen. They'll be LED, fed via a transformer. I'm a bit concerned on the legal side of things, as its wiring in a kitchen. The kit comes with a transformer that plugs into a mains socket, would fitting this still need checking by...

Whys everybody so quick to slate or judge somebody! I'm only here for some help. I've installed 3 full systems in the past, with the Plumber doing the legal bits. But they have all been boilers in the upstairs of the house, so all the pipework can run down away from the boiler. This boiler is...

I'm installing the wall jig, all the pipework and radiators. I have a plumber (gas safe) who is going to fit the boiler to the jig, run the gas pipe and fit the Flue. Its all legal. I just need some advice on the running the pipes from the jig in both directions ? I have asked the plumber quite...

Hi Chaps, I'm fitting a Combi boiler, well the wall jig and going to run all the pipework to and from it. My question is, the boiler is supplied with 90 degree pipe connector bends. This means the pipes can only run up or down the wall in one direction. What can I do if I say want the hot...

Thank you for that, I hadn't even thought of it like that. I'm not sure where the earth wire goes, but it eventually must connect to the consumer unit as I get a circuit with the test meter on ohms and a test wire to make a loop.

There are no other electrical appliances in the room, only the light and thats a plastic rose. There isn't a shower either.

There's just 1 earth connecting to the bath. The sink and toilet copper pipework have no earths. I'm wondering if I can just leave it like that when I replace the Suite, or will I have to upgrade the earth bonding to BS7671. There is no RCD protection in the house.

Hi Chaps, I'm going to replace an old bathroom suite, it only has an earth cable connected to the bath. Can I just replace the Suite and connect the old earth cable to the bath, or do I have to upgrade the earth bonding? Thanks, Dave

Thanks Chappers thats a great idea, I could dig the plaster out and then plaster over the metal strap. Its a bit late for the window I did today, I did just foam it in, but the foam has fully cured and the window won't budge, it feels solid. But thanks for that. Dave

Hi, I'm in the process of fitting a new UPVC window, I have it wedged in position and is absolutely spot on, but when I try drilling the frame it is moving slightly out of true. And on one side the drill was just touching the edge of the brickwork so slipped off into the cavety part moving the...

Thank you for that. I didn't know there were different types, I put the names into Goggle and can see I need the Bonnet hip tile. I'm now getting somewhere. Plus good idea, I will try and remove one and I can say "have you got any of these?" Great thanks, Dave

Hi, I'm missing a couple of Hip roof tiles and in the process of trying to find replacements, but there are so many types out there. The house was built in the early 1950's, could anyone point me in the right direction what sort of tile I'm looking for? Also do tiles come in metric and Imperial...

Ha Ha, I see where your coming from, it was back in 2008 and was just a formality. But I've been in the Electrical industry 33 years and started with a 4 year apprenticeship.