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I wonder if anybody could help diagnose this problem? I have a Thorn Apollo boiler - I think it's about 30 years old and is very basic. There's a gravity-fed hot water cylinder upstairs, and 6 radiators (4 upstairs and 2 downstairs). This winter the system has developed a fault whereby the...

I am considering fitting a low voltage shower pump under the bath in my bathroom (the one I'm looking at is 24V). My question is, would this be Part P nofitiable? The mains connection would be made outside of the bathroom with only the low voltage cable from the transformer passing through...

Hi, As I understand it, electrical work done in a kitchen, such as inserting new sockets in a ring main, are now notifiable. If I undertake such work (as a competent DIYer) but don't splash out the exhorbitant fees on getting the work inspected by the local authority, what are the...

Hi, I was just wondering whether it is permissible to install new mains sockets below a kitchen worktop to supply a dishwasher and washing machine. Elsewhere on diynot there is mention of providing these supplies by means of a separate fused switch above the worktop and a socket below, but...