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I found a few old posts, but none looked quite like mine. I want to change my landing light switch to a one way smart type, but need help on the wiring behind the old rocker switch. The new smart one way switch is a no neutral no capacitor type which I have successfully used in other rooms for...

Hi there, I have a 3 gang wall switch outside my en-suite bathroom which controls 3 circuits. 1. 3 ceiling LED downlights 2. One shower cubicle LED downlight 3. Over mirror LED strip I want to change to a 1 gang WiFi touch switch to just switch all 3 circuits on or off. The WiFi switch is the...

Neff Ceramic Hob, at least 11 years old suddenly shows e13, but then seemed to clear when the kettle in the kitchen plugged into a standard 13 amp socket is switched on. Coincidence maybe, as error re apperared and needed mains cycle to clear. Hob works fine when error not showing. Hob and...

I have a Black woodgrain effect front door, and it has developed cracks in the outside facing surface in 4 places. The door structure is white, and the inner and outer (quite thin) black panels seem to be glued or bonded to the frame, but the outer panel is also becoming detached from the frame...

I've searched for hours but can't find these anywhere. They snap into position when doors are fully up, then used to slow close when you pull on bottom door, but they have stopped damping and there is no adjustment. If anyone can find me some to buy it would be appreciated.:D

Hi Guys, Bosch Fridge/Freezer has a fan problem. The circulation fan has become noisy to the point where it's irritating when running! Where is the fan located, and is it easy to change? Should I try a defrost first? Advice appreciated John

Local company engaged to renew shabby decking, asked for and got quote to remove old boards and replace with new, large area of rear garden decking and also continued around side of house. However, he laid new boards OVER the old ones, and a quick google says this will cause accelerated...

We have the shower/bath controls as shown below, top single lever is the shower, bottom two control hot and cold for bath. The temperature of the shower is far too low, and the only way to get warm out is to open the cold bath tap to give the hot a chance. Cylinder temp is 65 to 70...

Just got a Dimplex air con unit for the bedroom, and I cannot seem to find any sort of window venting kit? The hose dangling out of the window leaves a large opening. I have ordinary casement windows, and the vent hose has a squashed plastic end that I assume would fit into a filler or...

We have the 'knobbly' rubberised type of floor tile in our bathroom, sandy colour with black flek. They look very dirty and discoloured in places (not always on the walked on areas), and I can find nothing that will clean them up. I was thinking of using floor paint to tidy them up, so can...

I want to transfer my personal registration number from my old Pontiac onto my Omega. The Pontiac is now SORN and MOT expired since October 2007. I'm reading on the DVLA site that they might want to inspect the donor vehicle to confirm its identity, and its my responsability to get it to...

Last night, I got a battery warning on my Premia 9 control. Read through the forum...low or worn out battery, check type etc and replace....sounds easy so far. Thing is, I can't find the battery! Its not in the control unit or internal sounder box, so I'm guessing it MUST be up in the Bell...

Got a broken pop up waste in the bathroom wash basin. Easily removed, but I'm unable to find a similar type in Focus/Wicks etc. I only really need the part as shown which just screws into the waste trap grille. Anyone enlighten me as to what make this could be and where to find a new one...

Help please guys, Powermax IMI boiler had stopped working..and digital room thermostat has gone dead. I've turned electric off and on, all I get is a loud buzzing from a relay? in the control panel for thirty seconds or so, then all quiet. I can hear a hum and a fan going inside, but its...

Hi, I've managed to get a pair of secondhand fairly high end Mission 775 Hi Fi speakers. Quite rare beasts these, and I had to get them even though they are the wrong colour finish for me...... Whats the best way to make rosewood finish black? Its not veneer, just that thin wood look...

Hi, I want to replace my existing dial room thermostat with a Heatmiser PRT programmable model. I have checked existing connections, and I have 3 plus earth. Checking with a multimeter, I find I have live (red) neutral (blue)and yellow, plus an earth. When I connect my meter to red and...