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My Neff dishwasher has just started showing the same symptoms - the water isn't being heated, and the program seems to run for ever. I have checked the resistance of the heater, and is 23ohms so that seems OK. Not sure how to check the thermistor though - does anyone know if its the...

Hello all, Firstly, I have an RCD protected fused spur powering the bathroom. I need to wire in a bathroom mirror. This comes with a built in transformer for the 12v lamps. There is a flying lead out of the top of the mirror. This needs to be connected to the spur in the loft. I am going...

Hello all, Notwithstanding any Part P certification... Bathroom being redone - I have put in an timed extractor fan, wired up to an isolator and RCD, fed from the ceiling rose. I now need to splice in the wiring for a lighted mirror, 12v 20AMP. I intend to take the feed to the fan (3...

(Repost as used wrong title before) Our bathroom revamp is going to include an extractor - the room currently doesn't have one. However, I am having trouble deciding what to go for. It will be wall mounted, two layers of brick to the outside wall so a very short duct. Will use a timer...

Our bathroom revamp is going to include an extractor - the room currently doesn't have one. However, I am having trouble deciding what to go for. It will be wall mounted, two layers of brick to the outside wall so a very short duct. Will use a timer system plumbed in to the lighting circuit...

I am going to brick up an used fireplace, quite small, currently a cast surround. However, I am not sure whether I need to use an air brick. The fire is unused, but I think joins up with a used flue from downstairs. I've read that in this case a airbrick shouldn't be used, as if any sparky bits...

I'm going to replace the three way valve as I know mine has a slight leak and isn't really working properly anyway (over hot water when CH is on) - I think the valve itself is partially broken. It has certainly jammed up at least once requiring 'help' from a grip to get it moving again...

Hello all, Just discovered the twin panel twin convector rad in our spare bedroom has done a impressive leak job, so pretty soggy carpet But question is to do with what to do now. The leak is from the rear of the front panel - appears to be a rust through pinhole - the enamel has been...

Hi all, been trying to find some figures for this, and need confirmation.. Have a run of about 15m from my outside junction box to my garage for three phase/4 core SWA. Will be required to run: lights, usual garage sockets, 15A compressor (Currently run off 13amp circuit - to be rewired)...

Following on from a previous thread, the title says it all. Are programmable room stats worth the extra cash? Do they save fuel and therefore money? (Reduce carbon footprint blah blah blah) A Salus RF programmable stat is around £66 from Toolstation - is that a good make/price...

Hello all, I have a digital Danfoss controller on my oil fired water and heating system, but there is no thermostat. No idea why one wasn't fitted 0- all rads have TRV's but boiler still goes on and off all the time, which I think must be wasting oil. (Cannot afford to do that nowadays!)...

Hello all, I have just replaced an old window with a PVC unit. Frame fits well and all fixed in fine, and managed to fit the lower pane and get all the beading fitted. However, with the smaller opening window (sash?) I can fit the beading top and sides, but I cannot get the lower beading to...

Hello all, sorry to bombard forum with questions - got some unexpected free time, so doing all the jobs that have been waiting in the wings. I am going to put a ring circuit round my garage. I'm using metal clad sockets, and PVC conduit. All well and good. But can I connect a compressor...

Hello all, having read the Wiki entry on safe zones, I am not sure what to do in the following situtation. I am putting in a spur from a ringed socket in one room, and the cable need to go along the wall to a corner, round the internal corner for about 30-45cm, then through the wall to the...

Topic says it all really. Wiring up some stuff in the garage - going to use 20mm PVC conduit, but don't know what sort of glands/connectors are needed to connect to the metal clad gear. Anyone have a toolstation/screwfix/QVS product code to point me in the right direction? James

Hello all, what I want to do if have a waterproof socket outside the back door, for a temporary supply to the garage, and for general garden implements. I was thinking of the MK Masterseal RCD protected twin gang (Toolstation 18191) for the exterior on a spur from a socket inside, which is...

HI All, I had a search through the archive, but no luck, so I'll ask here... My Grandee boiler (1999-2000ish) has suddenly started playing up. A couple of weeks ago the oil tank was refilled - I dont know if this has caused the problem, but now it occasionally locks out. A week ago, it...

Hi all, I've done a search on the forum and wiki, and no answer so I'll try a new topic. My central heating/water heating appears to work fine, except the hot water is very very hot. Certainly probably 10-20degs higher than the thermostat on the HW tank is set to. In fact it doesn't appear to...

Hello all, My house has very high ceilings, meaning there is a diagonal part of the ceiling where its parallel with the roof. Using a I/R temperature reader from inside the room, these parts of the ceiling are 2-3degs colder than the main flat part of the ceiling. Looking in the loft shows...

Had a weird experience last night. Other half said that double socket in sprogs room wasnt working (and hasnt been working since we moved in). So I plugged in the nearest thing - a fan - and it wasnt working. SO, thought I'll have a look tomorrow. In middle of night, yells from sprogs room (not...