Search results

  1. S

    mazda mx6 exhaust

    Hello.Could someone explain simply and clearly,how a dodgy exhaust can affect engine performance?I understand the problem with noise etc,but what im not sure about is when i put my foot down,there is a minimal response from the engine,just revs higher then eventually picks up.Does the engine...
  2. S

    bathroom heaters

    yeah ,im a spark,forgive me over that post,the more i read it the more stupid i realised it was.As per normal ,ive been asked to do a homer job,for an old age couple.They have completely redecorated from top to bottom in there new house.Then they realised they wanted heaters.I think i have...
  3. S

    bird poo

    Ok,first off,i like birds in my garden.But i do not like it when they sit on my newly erected fence and then leave poo runs all down my panels.Any humane ideas to keep them from perching on it?I have tried firing some staples into the woodwork at different hieghts along the top,but hasnt done...
  4. S

    bathroom heaters

    i have been asked to fit two fan heaters, one in a bathroom the other in an en-suite shower room.The heaters that they are looking at are 2kw each.Would i have to run in a new feed from the consumer unit,to feed both?.Or failing that,if they just want one fitted,could i spur of an upstairs...
  5. S

    bedroom tiling

    mrs has seen some wonderful large tiles,and wants them in our bedroom floor.They do look good,and reasonable price.My question is how do i go about laying them on floorboards.Floorboards are ok,not brilliant.Do i have to put hardboard or other flat material on first,also what kind of adhesive...
  6. S

    whose a clever apprentice...not

    not a diy disaster,but bad enough.i had to wire up a fitters compound,with 240volt double sockets,415v sockets,110v sockets,and some flourescents on brackets to stick out over the workbenches.If any of you have worked in a steelworks the fitters are great lads ,but the best p.........s in the...
  7. S

    robin 1620

    does anyone have a spare copy of the instruction manual for a robin 1620 test meter,or knows of anywhere,where i can obtain one.Even a photocopy of the basic functions would help.Ive tried on the net etc but cant seem to find any information
  8. S

    self testing?

    Just a quick question.Ive been made redundant,blah,blah,blah.Ive been in industry for 30 odd years,as electrician.I have just taken and passed the 2381 course on IEE regs.Ive got myself a second hand robin 1620 meter,all working ok.But i dont have a manual,anyone got a tatty one lying...
  9. S

    rads hot upstairs,but cold downstairs

    thanks for the replies.i have checked my controller and it is labelledup as a centroller4O manufactured by smiths.The valve has no makers name,but it too is labelled as centroller,made in west germany.Will i have to change both units,or can i get away with fitting a two port honeywell.Any ideas...
  10. S

    rads hot upstairs,but cold downstairs

    ok,this is a longish tale.I only have 2 downstairs rads at the moment,but over the past 2 weeks they have got colder and colder.Upstairs are fine and hot water fine.So i changed my pump,just to eliminate it from the problem.Pump and hot water fine ,but now no rads working.Started to rip house...
Back
Top