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Hi All Looking for some advice regarding running two eight foot lengths of 10mm microbore heating pipework from a radiator in 70mm kingspan PIR in order to avoid a doorway. Can I use a multi tool to channel out a V section, if so, do they need to be clipped in any way and can I simply cover...

Hi All I am looking for some advice regarding my Nissan Serena 1994 SLX. I purchased a brand new genuine Nissan, OEM drivers side electric mirror which has a white 5 pin connector which has the following 5 colour wires, White Red Blue Black Lime Green The original mirror had two connectors...

Hi Just a quick question. I am changing my front brake pads tomorrow and have some Mintex cera tec lubricant but am wondering is it better to use red grease for the slide pins. Any advice as always truly appreciated

Hi All Just a question I am sure somebody can answer, I have a Thorn apollo 15/30b which thankfully can still get most parts for but looking at the manual regarding spare parts as an example the 0 ring on the burner manifold ( dowty 204-112-4470 ) 402S098 is classed as obsolete. I am not...

Hi Could someone recommend a good system boiler as a direct replacement for my trusty old boiler. 30kw flow and return at top, horizontal flue. 10 rads. Easy controls, easily maintainable, accessible parts, usual thing. Regards

Hi All Purchased and fitted a high level brake light unit on my Nissan Serena, two wires, one black which is ground and a red and green which goes to a power supply. The nearest supply would be from the brake lights, the brake lights are dual purpose with the side lights. Wired to the bulbs as...

Hi All Yesterday I got into my Nissan Serena SLX 2.0 ltr 1994 and locked all the doors using the central locking switch which is located drivers side, this also includes the power window switches and a switch which locks the passengers electric window, it is all one unit which is part of the...

Hi All I need to change my brake booster on my Nissan serena 2.0 SLX as the diaphragm is not functioning properly as a hissing noise is heard when I depress the brake pedal, I cannot see any damage or leaks on the hoses and was wondering if anyone has done this procedure before. Do I simply...

Hi All I have a nissan serena petrol 1994 with a 2.0 SR20DE litre engine. I have been using Castrol GTX 15W40 oil with no issues for the last four years. However when I searched online for the correct recommended oil for the engine it shows 5W 30 I would like any thoughts please as I want to...

Hi I have used red grease in the past but have heard silicone paste is a better option? I asked for this at a local motor spares shop and was given a tube of Mintex Ceratec and was told that this would do the job. Although it states on the tube for brake discs, has anybody used this on their...

Hi All Please can anyone confirm what can cause a tv suppressor to pop, having called an engineer in yesterday, he stated the probable cause of it blowing was the central heating pump, as there was no power to it and as it was an older grundfos model 25 years plus. The wiring schematics for the...

Hi I have a thorn apollo 15/30b which does not fire up when required, the motorised valve is brand new, as well as the cylinder and room stats, the motorised valve moves as it should but the pump is not running. I checked supply to the pump and there is none, I traced back to the wiring centre...

Hi What is better for sealing an exhaust joint, I have some gum gum or silicone thermostat sealant. Any advice truly appreciated. Regards

Hi All My dvd player shows , reading then no disc? Cleaned laser first, checked spindle motor which is fine, still no joy as spins then stops, so I figured laser gone so ordered new one as unit is 11 years old Fitted new laser unit and yes you guessed it, no difference. Can anyone suggest...

Hi All Just turned on my boiler via 3 amp fused switch and heard a pop and saw a little smoke beside the control/wiring harness. Changed the fuse and lit pilot all ok, the boiler fired and heating started coming on, pump working , turned the hot water stat on cylinder to zero and the heating...

Hi All I need to wire my sons headphones for his Xbox One to a new connector as the original developed a break just as the wiring entered the jack. I have 4 wires as follows... Red Green Red and Green striped surrounded by copper bare copper They are all covered with a nylon shroud and it...

Hi all I have just fitted a new thermostat and radiator on my nissan serena, however the temp gauge seems to be stuck in the same position, it is just about out of the cold position even when driven for about 10 miles. I let it idle for about 15 mins from cold the other day and the gauge moved...

Hi All My Triton shower failed to start this morning, here are some hopefully helpful points before any conclusions are made, 1 Main Fuse board RCD not tripped. 2 Pull cord neon is lit. 3 Live feed to shower unit. 4 Live feed from power unit. 5 Mains water is on. I have tested with a multi...

Hi Have a Grundfos pump UPS 18 60 Super Selectric (Red body, Grey label) on an 11 rad conventional boiler microbore system, scoured the net for info but assume it is now obsolete. If I need to replace this at some stage, having done a little research, I understand the UPS2 15 50/60 would be ok...

Hi All My Apollo boiler is 25 plus years old and still going strong, most parts are easily sourced online although the heat exchanger which is decent (cast iron) is no longer available. I know the time will come when the boiler dies and goes to heaven, I want to be one step ahead. so can...