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had the same problem on the wifes megane 2000 1.6 . had the rac out as would'nt start , he said was common problem with these . fault was a connector on the gearbox that he removed and cleaned up . not had a problem since . due to design all the road spray collects around the connector and...

thanks for info . i wanted to lay the complete edge first . area is 70mtrs . i have seen many different methods . but that makes sense especially when screending to run the levels off . thank you

The textured paint does have a gritty finish , but would suggest smooth . covers over wood without any problems with just one coat . If wood is ok and any flaking material removed will last much longer than most shed / fence treatments. I did mind magnolia colour to give beach hut type look...

depending what colour you want . but i used wickes masonary textured paint (brown colour )on my sheds in garden 2 years ago still looks great . paint filled all the small gaps and sealed great

hi i am block paving my drive , 5x6 mtrs . I want to use paving as edge so do i cement all edges in place first . or must concrete be used . two of the edges are against wallls . my plan was to cement all edges in place first and haunch sides of paving with concrete, as this would be easier...

thanks for reply , doh! forgot to add pics , the soil pipe was set in concrete to support adjoining drain , it is steel i've scrapped some back , the rest looks ok , i think the concrete may have coroded the pipe , i also checked that the pipe is 22mm . so i can use these...

i have a leak on main water supply from stop tap into house , i think its 20 mm steel pipe , i have located the break , just under the soil pipe in picture , can i just chop out the section with break and and use compression fitting using plastic pipe , or will the whole pipe need replacing ...

we have a worcester combi with built in filling loop . loop is filled by using plastic key to operate valve under boiler. every time the loop needs topping up ,water always escapes and squirts out when removing key from valve , now i just leave the key in the valve and turn off once done

I used 1.5 mm t+e for my speakers and terminated into a speaker connection plate . i know all the hi fi buffs would frown on such a thing , but i think all the oxygen free stuff is just hype . after all copper is copper ?

just had a boiler installed to replace old one . . gas fitter gas safe registered . he also fitted the new wireless room thermostat, this is connected from exsisting fcu situated above boiler . my only concern is that the wire from fcu to wireless unit is running across the gas pipe ...

this is the volt stick i have been using to test , not done any fault finding yet in lighting circuit , start over weekend

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thanks for replys and information . just got in from night shift so will try advice later . bath and sink taps reading 12 v . shower pipework reading 36v. using volt stick would this indicate fault is nearer to shower pipework ? will have look and try later . dave

thanks for reply bongos tested cpu by connecting muti- meter via clamping to cold water pipe in bathroom. then using long piece of flex went round each ceiling rose and checked using buzzer/ continuity , so i guess my next option is to disconnect each switch drop and circuit cable and test...

hi ,thanks for reply earth in upstairs is continuous throughout checked connections. cu is also earthed to gas/water via 10 mm cable the upstairs lighting circuit is not rcd protected, however the bathroom has dedicated rcd circuit for lights/ extractor fan. was wondering should the...

noticed very faint tingle when touching metalwork on thermostatic shower in bathroom . using volt stick measures 12-36 volts. isolated circuits in cu one at a time and found to only occur when upstairs lighting circuit on . checked in bathroom all seems pipes are bonded . also measures...

Hi sorry for asking but please could clarify the problem here , is it the fact the earthing is just useless being linked to plastic piping or a dangerous set up . I know may seem stupid question , but if you don't ask ? thankyou.

hi these are the single downlight . recessed into ceiling. also have some more installed in hallway . again have changed gu10 50w for led but these are fine . when switched off they dont continue to glow. these are just on one way switched circuit. thanks .dave