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    Towel radiator question

    Hi, I changed the towel radiator in the bathroom like for like as the old one was looking old rusty ect ect . I turned off both bottom valves im removed it and put the new rad to the old pipe work . First question do i just open the top bleed / vent and open up both valves and wait till...
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    asbestos roof

    Hi Guys , Can someone help or advise me I work in a workshop that has asbestos roof panels that i know are fine if they stay in that condition , but today for no reason small chunk fell off and looking at the roof its cracked all over its full of water marks and leaks and in a very bad...
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    nissan micra wont start 52 plate

    Tried to start this morning but nothing happend . it kept turning over but would not fire up . Im going to have a look at it in a bit , and suggestions where / what to check first It was petrol in and it turns over ( so batt not flat ) Cheers Guys
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    nissan micra wont start 52 plate

    Tried to start this morning but nothing happend . it kept turning over but would not fire up . Im going to have a look at it in a bit , and suggestions where / what to check first It was petrol in and it turns over ( so batt not flat ) Cheers Guys
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    Electric hob

    Hi, I installed an electric hob and all worked fine when i tested it, about 1 week later 1 of the rings stopped working the other 3 still work fine . When i installed the wire connections i used bridges (3) as per in instructions all worked fine 240 v Any help will be great or is this a...
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    Pat testing help

    Hi , I have just started to do our pat testing at work the guy who does it is training me . Does anyone have have any info they can send me or download ie Training so i can learn more . Also when we were doing a pat test on a 110 v compressor during the run test it kept tripping the 110v...
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    Ford fiesta engine warning light on

    Hi all It has came on out of the blue . 51 Plate 1.3 petrol Its not flashing or anything in the book it says malfunction go to your ford dealer asap . Is there a reset button as im sure there is nothing wrong with it , it was fine last week when i drove it but started it up tonight...
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    I need some help what to do with lawn mower engine

    I pulled an old engine out the skip at work and got it working fine ! its a lawn mover engine 4 stroke . Can anyone help me think what i can do with it apart from putting it back in a lawn mover or is this the only use for it ? Thanks chaps
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    Kitchen mixer tap

    Hi, I am going to take out my old taps and fit a new mixer tap in the kitchen ( well im fitting a new kitchen ) On the new tap it came with 2 copper reducing pipes ( 15mm to 1/4 bsp with o ring seal ( i think ) ) one to connect to the hot and 1 to the cold water supply. I am going to...
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    Kitchen lights keeps cutting out

    Hi. Im my kitchen i have 3 spot lights and one old strip light and all work off the same lights swich ! Sometimes when the lights are on the 3 spot lights go off for about 30 seconds and then come back on, the strip light stay on all the time ! Im not to clued up on Electrics but if anyone...
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    Wall cabinets to Worktop height ?????

    Hi I have got a gap of 440 mm with out the bottom bit that goes on . Do you think this will be ok as i need this height as i dont want to drill through the wall if i make them higher ??? Thanks guys
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    Problem fitting my kitchen

    Hi, I am busy kitting my B&Q flat pack kitchen and looking at the plan they gave me they have put in a spacer between 2 base units ( 66mm and its a Bf720 ) but i cant find it and dont really know that it is . I know sometimes they put in end panels but i dont think its them . What could this...
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    Fitting a kitchen

    Stupid question ! Do i start with the bottom cabinets first or the top ones ? Also When i removed the old tiles loads of plaster came with them , When i re-tile the kitchen is it ok just to re-tile with out any plaster ( The walls are in good solid form ) If its ok maybe i should paint the...
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    Plug gap ?

    Does anyone know the plug gap on the spark plugs ? 51 plate , ford fiesta 1.3 Thanks
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    Bios Password ?

    To use my BIOS i need a password that is setup on the page , I didnt install it ! Any ideas what it could be ? Cheers
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    Reformating my desktop PC

    I need to reformat my PC but i havent done it for a few years now , I need someone to refresh my memory please. 1. How do i make a back up disc ( floppy disc ) ? 2. How do i get to the DOS menu ? 3. What do i type ? is it something like c;reformat ? 4. once that all done how do i install...
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    Vista and USB Modem not compatible ???

    Just got a new PC with Vista and tried to connect my AOL modem but it wont accept the USB Modem and i have been told only the other tpye of modem will work with Vista ! Is this true ?
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    Car not going into reverse easy

    Sometimes its very hard to get my car in reverse , could this be a big problem ? I am going to check the Gearbox oil level on the weekend . Its a Hyundia R-reg . Any help and info will be good .
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    Central Heating water too hot

    Ive moved into my new house and am not to sure how my oil heating works The system is a Wallstar , with Honeywell timers using a Santon Premier plus unvented Hot water system . 1 . Is there a way to turn the water temp down ? 2. On the boiler there is a Min - Max dial , What is this for...
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