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    Gap filling and vermin proofing around supply cables

    Location: rural. Property: Converted 19th century chapel Hello all, can anyone recommend the best way to fill  gaps around a bunch of internal electrical cables please? The cables go through a hole in the plasterboard ceiling as can be seen in the photo. The cables then run along a first floor...
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    Batteries for Flygt pump alarm

    Thanks for your comments, wise words and I am being cautious in my approach for the reasons you mention. I think I'll approach Xylem who now seem to own Flygt. My bet would be be NiCad because that's what were in unit which was installed 30 years ago. Thanks again.
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    Batteries for Flygt pump alarm

    Hi all, the rechargeable batteries for my 30 year old sewage pump alarm have failed and I wonder should I swap out ni cad for nimh? The alarm unit is powered by mains and charges up the four aa cells in case the alarm circuit trips at the consumer unit. I can't find a model number on the alarm...
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    Storage heater no power reaching switch socket

    Thanks for the comments.  I think I've found the answer - I don't think it's connected to the consumer unit. The reason I think this is because the night consumer unit has 9 circuits but I have 9 storage heater points plus the night immersion.  I've used a meter on each SH point and the night...
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    Storage heater no power reaching switch socket

    Hello all. In my spare bedroom I have a storage heater that doesn't work. Hardly surprising because I checked at the socket during the Econ 7 period and there's no power reaching that circuit, well about 1.5v. There's nothing obvious happening at the night consumer unit and all the other...
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    Thermal Cutout Reset Button

    Thanks for the help.  I was told they don't make them any more so I was supplied with a conversion kit.  This seems to have done the job and the storage heater is working again. Quite pricey though at over £30.00 
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    Thermal Cutout Reset Button

    Hi, my Dimplex XL from 1990s keeps triggering the thermal cutout button. Is it best to check the elements or should I be starting somewhere else? thanks  
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