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I've just bought a house built in 1965; everything is original. Well preserved, but nevertheless, has to go :P Currently the property has a 60A supply and three circuits - Cooker, Ring, Lights. This is on an old wood-backed Wylex wire fuse CSU. Now, I'm not a qualified sparkie but I want...

I have the opportunity to buy a property built in 1965 for a very good price. The internals / decor are all original but at least it's all been given uPVC double glazing and re-clad in PVC recently (is a concrete crosswall construction, the front was originally timber clad). I'm...

Hope someone can advise! Moved into our flat about six weeks ago, we have night storage heating and an Economy 7 tariff. Two strange things are happening: 1. At about 5PM each day, the heating comes on and stays on until we call it a night until whatever hour in the morning. 2. When...

I'm sure there have been worse DIY disasters out there but I nonetheless have a problem I don't know how to fix. I don't really consider myself a proper DIYer, more of a novice in this field. I'm more into the technical side of things; when it comes to wiring / telecommunications / IT I can...