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Amazon have taken to selling two versions of many of their products. When I bought my latest kindle there was a cheap one that came with embedded advertising and a more expensive version with exactly the same specs that had no advertising built into it. Edit They're a bunch of underhanded...

I think you misunderstood my post, I wasn't suggesting the microwave was running. You leave the microwave unplugged and put the phone inside it and see if it still has WiFi signal when the door is closed.

Hi Aiden. :kermit:

Microwaves and WiFi use very similar frequencies so a leaking microwave could cause Wi Fi problems. Conversely you can test a microwave for leakage by positioning it as close as possible to your WiFi router and seeing if your mobile phone has WiFi reception when you put it in the microwave and...

The power to the compressor is supplied via a current operated start relay that connects power the start and run windings simultaneously for a very shot period then disconnects the start winding. With a few of the older models and especially with newer generation (isopropane) fridges the...

Is your fridge a side by side double door type? I think it's actually a S20ERSS2V, if you're search for info try that model number instead of the one you quoted above. I'd advise extreme caution applying power direct to the compressor, if your bypassing the start relay when you do it there's a...

Sounds like a fun day that was marred only by your overly high expectations :)

I'm also a bit more sympathetic towards the customer, he's obviously displayed a strong resolve to do the right thing, he has tried to find reputable contractors but time after time he's had his pants pulled down and he's now gone from having an intermittent RCD triping fault to being the proud...

I've seen intermittent RCD tripping caused by the switching on of streetlights outside the property. Never got to the bottom of exactly why but the RCD passed all ramp tests etc.... I'd guess it was due to phase angle issues caused by the highly inductive ballasts. Replaced it with a new item of...

Both windings of the compressor normally have one leg permenemtly connected to neutral so any compressor IR faults normally show up with the standard appliance insulation tests. With a domestic fridge it's more likely to be the evaporator defrost element than the compressor if there's an IR...

Hmmm, a bit late for Christmas but enjoy whats left of the holidays.

I saw somewhere that Microsoft managed to break DHCP with one of their recent updates. Not sure what OS's were affected and not sure if they've released anothor update to fix the update....that was probably released to fix a previous update if I know Microsoft...

I'm guessing they've made the parental controls default 'ON' because UK internet users need protecting from the big bad interwebz and generally can't be trusted to not look at naked ladies etc. As with most of this kind of shyte you probably can opt out but they make it deliberately difficult...

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to take leave from my business (or family). It's the kinda work that would suit a newly qualified sparky that doesn't have too much by way of responsibilities and fancies a bit of adventure.

I've got plenty of new photos so thought I'd add a few to this thread; Getting into the Christmas spirit; Chilling on his couch with a smile; This was his birthday party a few weeks ago;

They want you to use their DNS servers because then they can easier control which websites you can and can't go to. It's a combination of them having to block websites by law in the UK and them being able to monitor your internet footprint, intercept and retain data as per the snoopers charter...

That one is a single pole so probably better compatible with your distribution board. You can try it but you may find that even a C curve still trips if it's 16 Amp with a 3 HP single phase motor. I'd suggest you get a sparky and find out what's involved in upgrading to a C curve with a 20A...

Using wire links instead of busbar is pretty much standard practice in many parts of the world. Not unsafe if it's done right. No idea if it's contrary to UK wiring regs though.

If the tank is just there to absorb expansion on a closed system then I'd probably set the air pressure a bit lower than the normal water system pressure. This doesn't apply to your heating system but with pumped water supply systems we always set the air charge at just below the cut-in setting...

I have no clue what your heating system consists of or how it's configured but for most pressure tanks we get parts like bladders and valves and just recondition them. I've literally just done the one on me borehole system yesterday. I doubt you'd damage it with over pressure as long as it's not...