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Hi, The transformer for our DFS sofa Stopped working. I opened it and there is a fuse in it which is broken. It was soldered in and after removing it I cannot see what size it is. The fuse is sitting on the input side of the transformer, see attached photos the red circle indicates where...

What is the minimum (legal) height from an electrical induction hob to the extractor?[/u]

I'm putting a new kitchen in and will add under cupboard lights. I want to use LED strips which will need a power supply/transformer. Now my question is related to the wall light switch. Currently there is a single light switch for the ceiling light. I want to change the switch for a double...

Apologies if repeating a subject that seems quite frequent in this forum but I cannot quite put it all together. I need some help to understand what is needed for connecting an electrical hob and oven. I have the hob but still need to buy an oven. My hob is labeled 7.3kW and currently...

I am planning to replace my floor standing gravity boiler. I have received a quote for the following, -Remove old boiler, flue and block the hole in wall. -New boiler Greenstar 18i System Boiler to be installed on wall above the existing boiler. -Convert gravity system to fully pumped...

Hi, I am planning to extend a radiator circuit from my downstairs hallway in to the downstairs cloakroom. It will drive a small 1000BTU radiator. I am pretty sure the incoming gas pipe goes along the hallway into the kitchen so when I make a channel in the concrete floor i DO NOT want to...

Hi, I am planning to extend a radiator circuit from my downstairs hallway in to the downstairs cloakroom. It will drive a small 1000BTU radiator. I am pretty sure the incoming gas pipe goes along the hallway into the kitchen so when I make a channel in the concrete floor i DO NOT want to...

Anyone knows where i can buy insert Kerox K 35 B for my tap? It is dripping.

Hi, My garden tap is leaking even when I tighten it really hard. I guess I need to replace the washer, what type and size of washer would it normally be?

Hi, I am replacing my standard hanging light in the landing with 240v spotlights using GU10 LEDs rather than the normal GU10 Halogen. I have one switch downstairs in the entrance hall and the other one upstairs in the landing. My problem is that when you switch the lights off the...

Hi, I had an electrician around the other day to give me a quote to install some lights. He pointed out that there are no earth bonding cables from the fuse board to the gas meter and the water mains/stopcock. He then said he is not allowed to do any electrical jobs until this been sorted...

I am going to install 4-6 spotlights in the kitchen ceiling, instead of the single light fixture that is currently there. In order to do this I need to lift some floorsboards upstairs to install new cabling from the existing light to all the new positions where the spots are going. So I have...

I have a bathroom corner cabinet above my wash basin where I want to install a low voltage 12 v cornice light on top of it (about 1.9m above floor level). The electrician left a 240v spur coming out of the wall just above the cabinet for me. The plan is to connect a low voltage transformer...

I am going to put in a floating engineered floor in my three bedrooms which are located on the 1st floor. My problem is the under floor, currently carpeted, which is in good shape but not even enough for a floating floor. The under floor is tongued and grooved 18 mm pine floor boards. I’m...

I have too Gate Valves in my airing cupboard, both sitting on separate pipes coming from the cold water tank in the loft. One is going to the hot water cylinder and the other is the cold water feed for bathroom and toilet. My problem is that both of them are very hard to turn and do not...

We are looking at using 3-layered, staggered design of the horizontal type Bamboo floorboards. It has an all around finish and the seller (http://www.simplybamboo.co.uk) states it is suitable to use in Bathrooms provided edges along walls etc are sealed along the skirting. Another reseller...

Hi, We are putting a new bathroom in and also a shower pump as our current gravity system is giving us the normal low pressure as you get with this type of system. The hot water tank is located on the first floor and the cold water tank is in the loft. The idea is to put the pump next to...

Hi, I have installed an extraction fan in my bathroom with a humidistat. It is also possible to trigger the fan for which I have installed a separate (from the ceiling light) ceiling pull switch with a neon. When pulled once the neon goes on and connects the trigger circuit which starts the...