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One of those Ignorance is Bliss / Wish I'd Never Started This stories. The boss wanted an Induction Hob and no spare slots on 8-way Consumer Unit. Also EXTREMELY old (although probably as safe as it ever was - I thought), so change it for a CU with more slots. And, given that MCBs are now...

Looks like the refugees from (eg.) BG who left because they didn't like the Tracker and automated time- and appointment-checking have found a safe alternative billet at Onstream! Anyone here know anything about the quality of the management there? I just heard of a case where a meter-change...

Anyone got one - it's now obsolete and hard to find? (Pressure switch mounted high towards left side of box and connected via pressure pipe to port on Flow Regulator valve) I've got a customer with a lightly-used Supreme otherwise in perfect condition!

I got called out to investigate a problem heating system. It had not worked properly for nearly 6 months, since a new boiler and UFH had been installed. Apparently, no powerflush had been done on the old pipework and radiators BEFORE the new boiler went in but HomeServe (actually, a...

Fortunately rare - or so it seems from comments here, but I came across a failed joint yesterday. HTR supplied by 'well-known bath-seller' some years back. Apparently perfect condition but drip from T joint linking bottom rail to vertical tube. Fooled me initially because the slow drip fell...

Here's a new one! Customer called me with no hot water and no water in some WC cisterns. Kitchen tap OK. When I got there, I found water softener (ion-exchange) resin in the pipework downstream from the water softener. It had got EVERYWHERE. Since it is made of consistent-sized small...

Someone explain this: House under refurb but still occupied. Two fridges connected to extension lead, along with a 230/110 transformer, for site tools. Tranny NOT powering anything at time of 'incident'. Someone plugs a standard kettle into a spare socket on the connector strip. Kettle...

No doubt this has come up before - but couldn't find a suitable search key! I've got 'Victorian' (well - 1898 in fact) small, black and white tiles laid in geometric pattern in my hallway. They are laid 'groutless' - ie. no significant gaps between the tiles. I'm planning a re-lay, to fix...

There's a new & relevant petition on the PM Petitions website which everyone, especially workers in gas plumbing and electrics, should have a look at and (I hope) sign. See http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Certification/ The reference to the Construction Industry is a bit misleading -...

There's a new & relevant petition on the PM Petitions website which everyone, especially workers in gas plumbing and electrics, should have a look at and (I hope) sign. See http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Certification/ The reference to the Construction Industry is a bit misleading - inadequate...

Making slightly uncomfortable noise while running for the last couple of weeks. Now won't start program - sounds like just pump running. Based on comments here about this type of machine, sounds like a water seal might have failed and leaked, making the anti-flood sensor operate...

Got a call-out to one of these today. What an amazing machine! No idea how old it is. The casing design is HIDEOUS but inside is build quality I have NEVER seen in an electric shower. Clever design too: the heater is 'direct to water' rather than an immersion type. I imagine it must be at...

Is it just me who's having problems posting replies this morning...?

...diddly, diddly...I've never seen anything like it in my life!!! Just got back from an emergency callout to a flooded kitchen caused by a water softener. There was water and softener resin all over the floor, although fortunately by the time I arrived the water had been turned off. When...

Seems to be the case!

Some CORGI fitter came in for a recent slagging-off hereabouts because he had committed some serious electrical errors, including not doing EP Bonding correctly. OK - you guys. Will someone who KNOWS or can look it up, please confirm the following from IEE Ed 16 and related regs. 1. EP...

Anyone got any good / bad news about Ravenheat condensing combi featured in B&Q advertising at the moment?? Sounds too good to be true, especially the price!

I hope no-one has the same problem as mine! I decided to use a water-based woodstain / varnish on an internal pine panelled door but first used a SPIRIT-based woodfiller to make good some blemishes (knotholes, screwholes from a previous owner's attempt at panelling (vandal!!), etc.) The...

I'm appalled by the number of times I hear of boiler PCBs needing replacement. There is a well-known list of 'usual suspects'. When did you last have to replace the mother board of a personal computer? A zillion types more complex than a boiler PCB which fails n times more frequently! I...

Anyone know of a reliable method of re-sealing O ring joints, especially COLD water inlets on Combi boilers. Saunier Duval and Worcester come to mind as particular problems. Even with new parts (eg SD diaphragm water valve) and new O rings with plenty of silicone grease, seems to me there's...