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Hi all I understand many folks have had problems with the dreaded drayton receivers not relaying to the valve actuators. I'm one of them! My Digistat sends the signal to the receiver and the receiver light comes on, but the boiler does not. Sometimes it does make that click sound in the valve...

Hi good people A few weeks ago, the pressure on my kitchen (mains fed) tap started reducing. Now it must be less than a quarter of what it should be. However, the downstairs wc tap is fine with good pressure, and there seem to be no issues with the loft tank filling up or the washing machine...

Hi all I wish to remove an old basin from the corner of the bedroom. I understand in the old days it was quite common to have a basin in your bedroom. As if the basin, with its lead waste pipe and water pipes wasn't enough, I also need to remove the old light above the mirror and the light...

Hi everyone Can someone pleeeeaaase help! I am trying to replace an outside wall light, which was broken yesterday buy a swing door. Don't ask! Clearly this would normally be relatively simple. However, the original light was in a fact a PIR LIGHT that was being used a normal light ie it didn't...

I've just discovered that 1 of the miniature valves on the pipe leading to the kitchen rad is leaking - from the thread. What can be done as a temporary remedy? Anyone? :?

Hi I am looking to replace a somewhat ancient basin (nice but its had its day) with a basin cabinet. The taps should be easy enough but the the waste is very unusual (please see picture below). How can I attach the new waste outlet / trap to this thing!? Can it be done...

Hello again. I hope everyone is keeping well. I have 1 batten holder (basic ceiling rose type light fitting) and I'd like to add another 1 a few feet away, so they both come on with the same switch. I do NOT need a new switch (so please don't refer me to the reference diagram - I've already...

Hello again Can someone please explain what a 2 pole switch (with 3 mm contact?) is ? The reason I'm asking is that I've just had 2 ceiling fan lights installed by a qualified electrician. The fans work OK but it in the instructions it says specifically that these fans should only be used with...

Hi again Heres the conundrum. I have 2 ceiling roses (both lights are on a 2 gang 1 way switch) in my living room, and I wish to replace them with 2 ceiling fans. The roses are on a loop in system, so they have the usual 3 cables coming in. As I understand it most flush mounted ceiling fans...

Hi people I\\\'m intending to spur off an internal socket to have a garden socket on the other side of the wall. I already have an RCD with the consumer unit. Just a couple questions. A) How do you make sure that no rain can get in the gap between the brick wall and the socket outside? B)...