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My vauhall mariva has a fault on the nearside indcator. Sometimes it flashes super quick, works fine when hazards are On. No bulbs out. I think it's the relay (nightmare to get to to replace ). I'm struggling for time to replace it before MOT. Would it fail on this.

What is the best way to empty a radiator. I have a vauxhall Mariva 04. The anti freeze is a bit manky looking and needs replaced. What's the best way, remove pipe and drain or as the Internet says open the bleed valve. If it's the bleed valve where is it?. I'm a builder not a mechanic. Any...

vauxhall meriva. When left indicators are on every few seconds they go twice as fast, then back to norm. I've replaced a tail tight and a number plate light that were out. still have same issue, may not be related. Only happens on left. no indicator bulb is out. works fine when hazards...

I removed 3 storage heater, removing the bricks 1st before taking them off the wall, is it posible to replace the switches on wall with a single socket?. Or will i have to use blanks . [/code]

I wish to extend the cable on my pond pump and filter, whats the best way to do it.

Is it allowed under the new regs, for me to fit my own shower in stall all the pipe work fit the shower unit and run the cable to the consumer unit but get a sparky to wired it to the fuse. I'm a builder who is now to ill to work so wondering what im allowed to do myself to keep the costs down...

Im going to put a new fence up, about 6 foot. Its on concrete, im thinking about using the post holders as i dont want to smash up the concrete and sink the post in. What sort of expansion bolts should i use and what size. Any help as ive never built a fence this way i normally use postcrete.

I have just ripped out my old baxi back boiler. The eletric feed to the timer etc is still live but Ive blanked it off. It was taken from the down stairs lighting loop. Is it possible to run a 2kw eletric fire from it.

I know tis is a stupid question to you guys, but how is a remote keypad powered, is via mains, or a battery, and how is the keypad connected to the zone panel. I'm just wondering which alarm to buy, a one with the keypad on the zone panel or a remote keypad type. any help would be most greatful...

having read and re read reviews on alarms i'm still no further forward. I'm a builder by trade so alarms etc not my area, all I want is a cheap easy fit wired alarm for house, 2door contacts, 2 pir's, control panel bell box siren, I've looked at the honeywell type and it looks over complicated...

Bought an out door light, would like to know what is the right flex to use, 60 watt lamp, about 5 inches will be seen outside then it goes thought door frame in to socket via 3 pin plug. I have loads of gray twin and earth 1.5 but wanted to use black 3 core if that would be allowed. any help...

I have read that even some energy saving bulbs which are designed to work with dimmers some times dont work properly, due to the wattage, the buld is a 20 watt bulb but the switch states in requires a 40 watt bulb so you will have to use to bulbs to get the required wattage to make them work...

gonna fit a dimmer switch next week, its a standard ceiling rose, what energy light bulb should I use as I have heard that most types flicker when used with a dimmer switch, or is it best for me to use an old type light bulb. any help would be great thanks.

the soil pipe out side house is shorter than everyone else's in the street, it is just below the upstairs window and is capped off, the toilet does'nt flush that well, several flushes to remove waste, is this down to the soil pipe having poor air flow. if so should I extent the pipe up abave...

I have fitted to sink taps in the bath, they work fine, but after about 2 weeks the whole tap now moves when you turn them off/on. The back nuts are as tight as I can get them the tap turns along with the flexi pipes. Any help. ps the tap tool (wicks) the one that looks like a huge bike...

Yale and Chubb state that their new products are'nt affected by radio, taxi's etc, and that they won't activate the system like the older models did. Is this true or has anyone had problems with them.

My combi is is only heating tap water but is no longer heating rads, I removed a rad for painting then re fitted it, bleed it, not sure if this is conected to the problem. combi dosen't fire up when I switch it to heating. make of unit Raven Heat. Any help would be greatful.

I have a lean-to conservatory and a bed room window right above it, I wish to clean the upstairs window but the conservatory is in the way can I place a long baton over the top from one wedge to the other would this bare my weight ( not a fat git) 15 stone. Tried on of the those crappy long...

I wish to replace on old radiator for a relation, I’m a jobbing builder not a plumber so bare with me, the system is the old style loop in 8 mm (or 10 mm) micro bore the pipe goes in and comes out the same place, how would I go about replacing the rad on this system, any help would be much...

the water cells seem to be low with the end ones empty, battery has had no charge for 6 months, wont seem the charge, could it be the water levels, and how do i top them up, not a car man but a rough arse builder with no car knowledge