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Hi I want to replace a dimmable transformer for my halogen lights. I bought a Varilight Electronic Transformer from B&Q. (Its the correct rating for the amount of lights ive got). My problem is, the new transformer has input wires (blue & brown) which will obviously get connected to the...

they have stopped working again! last time was caused by a small section of melted wire into a junction box, which the spark replaced. It all worked fine for months until the other day. Switch on and nothing. Ive been up to have a look above the lights and nothing is burnt this time. All...

Went to switch on this morning and nothing. Been fine up till now. There are 10 bulbs in all sunk into the ceiling. I dont know much about electrics. Ive checked main fusebox and nothing has tripped. There's a fuse holder im gonna check later (3 amp) which is located outside bathroom (not...

Hi My picasso has a P/S problem. Was not used for 3 weeks. Then after this, when it was used the P/S was very heavy and hard to drive car. The fluid is fine. There are no leaks etc. Then after a few days, the P/S appears to be fine again! My garage were after over £300 to replace the...

Hi There was a 3 amp fuse in my cooker hood and all was working fine up until recently. The fuse blew a few weeks back, i replaced it with same rated fuse. Now it keeps blowing (done it three times in all now). Is this the correct fuse to be using on a cooker hood (with extractor fan and...

a bloke from www.markgroup.co.uk came to our door today and tried to sell us Cavity Wall Insulation (at a reduced rate through the government scheme). I know very little about Cavity Wall Insulation but i know it improves overall heating costs/carbon footprint etc etc My (semi det) house was...

Hi I turned on my elec shower the other morning and i saw what looked like sparks from inside it (they were refelcting off the ceiling), swicthed it off then on again to make sure i wasnt seeing things. Same thing happended. Switched off again. Then there was a slight burning smell. Ive...

Posted here previously regards this problem...... My car would only start intermittently a few months back. Took around 10 to 30 turns of the key before it would start. It always happened when engine cold (ie 1st thing in the morning). This happened for a couple of months. All ignition...

hi my 1999 1.2 Clio has suddenly become hellish at starting, particularly first thing in the morning or when left for long periods. the problem has been here for a good few months now. I try to start the car and nothing happens. Just a single clicking noise from the glovebox area. All the...

Hi my hot water has suddenly started being very hot despite me NOT switching the hot water on. My heating is getting used just now and i reckon my problem is with the actuator. I have looked at it, its very hot to touch and it seems jammed on. I used to be able to move the small plastic switch...

Hi all, the above have both packed in and i cannot locate the plug for the unit. Ive searched inside the hood (under the filters) and also inside the cupboards below the, but cannot find the plug. I also checked nearby cupbaord - but nothing. Where would i find the plug? Would it be...

Hi all My security light bulb popped this morning as i was leaving the house in the dark. Can anyone tell me what the replacement bulb is and is it easy to fit? I've seen i have to shut down the electricity but should i know anything else? The light looks the typical bog-standard security...

I cut through my cable yesterday, accidentally. The flex was badly twsited and it somehow got under the business end of the machine tripping a fuse in the house (luckily i was ok). Ive cut away the faulty piece and put a new 13A plug on. But it wont work. Is there something wrong inside the...

I just fitted a 3nd TV cable into another bedroom via a 4 Room signal-booster in my attic. I know this booster box works as i currently run 2 other tv's off it. I plugged in the aerial to the tv, tuned in the tv and the picture is great but the sound is non existent. Just white/fuzz sound. I...

Hi I bought 2 new light switches today for my living room. They are both Toggle type, Single 2 Way switches from B&Q. After switching off the mains, I removed the old switches and fitted the new ones. I presumed they would be an exact "swap-over", i.e the wiring would be "wire for wire"...

Hi. My joiner accidently fired a slim nail right through my Sky TV cable with a nail gun (the thick cable with the outer meshed core and the solid inner core) whilst attaching new skirting boards to the wall (the cable was to be hidden behind these boards). The nail has went right through the...

Hi. I have a conventional gas fired Boiler/CH system: Boiler: Ideal Elan 2, around 17 y/o. Horstmann H425 programmer. Hot water storage tank. Last week i had my system drained as i accidently damaged a radiator pipe when lifting it off. This was quickly fixed. Then, after...

Hi. I had a plumber friend out today to solder a faulty radiator leak. This is now fine. On doing so he had to drain the system. On starting the boiler back up we experienced a problem with the burner in the boiler. It kept going out and a loud banging and loud clicking noise can be heard when...