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Shaver socket connected to the live and earth of an adjacent light switch. :confused:

My parents have a coal fired parkray back boiler as their connected to a gravity fed system of 2x rads and DHW cylinder. They want to get oil fired CH but keep the coal fire if possible. Would it be possible to remove the DHW cylinder from the current set up so that it could be heated by the...

My g.f. parents own a caravan which hasn't been used in a number of years (though in good overall condition) and are trying to sell it. There appears to be some corrosion occuring on the body panels. They appear to be made of aluminium, and flaking has occured in the paint (the effect looks...

Not the worst wiring disaster that's on the site but I found a strange set up in the house I'm currently renting. It appears that a ceiling rose is being used as a junction box, between the floors. This might explain why there's a fault with the light in the room below! :?

I'm servicing the car this week, so hopefully I will get the chance to have a look tomorrow. Car is a Ford Escort so is FWD

Cheers. I will have a look after work tomorrow.

The other day I began to notice a clanking noise, only in low gear however (1st and 2nd) where as I move off, something clanks. It happens again as I take my foot off the accelerator (to change into second), and again when I accelerate (in 2nd) Sounding a lot like a spanner going around the...

It does make you feel better about any minor inconsistencies in your own DIY work when you see how bad some peoples situations are. :D

Currently in the process of changing my back brake shoes on a Ford Escort. 3 of the 4 bolts sheared off on removal. They are M10 25mm long bolts, but are they specific in any way (ie high tensile) or can I use normal M10 bolts?

It was initially going to be a spur, but for some reason it was never finished and a plug ended up on the end. The main reason was so the computer could be switched off and the phone left on. And like Breezer said, it was done temporary and never finished. A job to look at this autumn I think.

:shock: I had completely forgotten about this post. So I never did get the spark out in June to sort it! Thanks for reminding me. Thats been moved to the front of the to do list ASAP

Just a quick question, but I have a socket with my cordless phone plugged in which is basically a fancy extension lead. I.e. its a 2 gang switched socket with 2.5 t&e cable running to another socket, but rather than being permanently wired, as in a spur, it has a 13a plug on the end - it can...

I've only just realised that the car I bought privately in the spring has no lockable alloy nut key. So now I can't remove the locknuts. It is a Ford, as is my dads car, however his wheel key does not appear to fit my car (maybe they are subtely different for security?) Any ideas how to...

I have now found the right sensor. I know now that the gauge does work, and that its the sensor thats doesn't seem to be registering! Will pop in to see the local mechanic this weekend. Cheers

Could someone please confirm whether this is the correct sensor for the dashboard temp gauge? If so, the gauge does not appear to work after doing the 'diagnostic' test of bridging the two wires which I believe should send the gauge up to the max indicator.

Possibly if the ketchup was £X in McD's and free in BK? :) It's just that I'd heard that Ford charge quite a lot and as well as that they charge seperately for key cutting and then programming...

Ok, will have a look at it. Thanks