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Hi all, I have a horizontal cylinder, the stat takes a long time to kick in, I spoke to telford who said a destrat pump would improve performance as the bottom of the tank does not heat up as well as the top. its never been a problem, as programmer brings it  on for 30 mins. but I would like the...

The fryers on 13A plug  currently overloading circuit. plan is to put in new dedicated circuit. Does anyone have any good ideas regarding connection, the current sockets get greased up and damaged, what about a commando plug? that way they could be moved easily for cleaning ect  What do you...

Hi all its been a while but time is something I don't have much of lately. Wiring network in my house  I have setup cat5e from router to bed room and another to loft wich will have a splitter, Network switch I think they call them, which will service other room s at a later date. now to save...

hi people need a bit of advise, got keys for my new house today and i have a question for you all. the house has been empty for about a year, so i would think the head tank and cylinder need dranining and refreshing? would they need disinfecting also? what do you guys think thanks

hi guys pricing up for garden lights, all different kinds of light being fitted so using a wiska box under the decking to feed them all. i need advise on fitting the post lights as they won't take swa. i have been looking at a few options inc running separate feeds from wiska box, looping in...

working at house at minut and have been asked to replace old analog heating timer with wirless programmable stat. thing is there is no port valve, just boiler pump and cylinder. the current timer is set to heating and hot water, this runs the pump and boiler so its heating and hot water or...

Hi mate can you advise on this please. we acquired a stray cat before christmas, I believe it is about 1-2 years old. she always eats a full pouch morning and evening as well as biscuits once a day. On thursday however she ate very little and then the same on friday. she is usually very active...

a bit of advice to see what you guys think. i rarely get asked to do any of this work but a mate of mine is renting his house out and has asked me for an eicr for the letting agency. i initially tried to pass it on to a bloke i work for sometimes, but he is too busy and offered for a small fee...

hello, changed a cu in a house and one of the ring final is set up as, ring too an enclosure then mutilpe spurs from this point to sockets this set up is a bodge and i think the best thing to do is treat it as radial and use a 20A mcb which will be adequate for the load. just want to see what...

Hi guys this install is overhead supply, TT with an voltage operated leakage breaker, the rod looks to be an old copper pipe and ra is around 600 ohms. new cu fitted but i am struggling to get a rod in as there is a lot of concreate and i cant get one in a suitable place with a decent reading...

hi guys, need to rcd 2 circuits i am working on current set up is hager cu no rcd, i have a few wylex rcd knocking around and split load kits are cheap enough so was looking to convert to a 16th ed board. not done this befor so is it more hassle than its worth? thanks

the odd question pops up here now and again, were do i bond if plastic main and copper after the stop cock well this guy was not to sure. and if its lead then copper you could clamp the copper or have ago at the lead. i like these click downlights they have 2 cable entries so you can easily...

how much detail do you put on cert, i added a new ring final, the existing ring was open on all conductors so radial, but still on 32A mcb. in the comments box i prity much quoted a reg and put number down, just wondering if i should put it in plane english so to speak. the cert from the cu...

hi guy, did a cu change both rcd up the zs by 0.6, what i did was loop test at incoming side of the rcd result 0.10, then on the out going side of the rcd 0.70. any idear why, tighted all connection thanks

a while back did cu change and installed rod. it about an hour away so the guy called some one local when his shower or tumble dryer are on the rcd trips. the local guy has no test equipment with him and says the rcd is too sensertive and advises replacement. so he rings me to come out as i...

hello mate, do you know much about steaming hay my mum has had enough of soaking it, especialy in the winter. been looking into them, from what i have read its better to steam than soak, and they need to eat it before it dries they are a bit pricey but i have thought about making one, i am a...

got a 2003 mondeo 2l tdci, its been fine for the last 3 years. got it serviced, they said it needed tracking, tyre resealing as it keeps slowly going down and a new battery as it is on the verge of failer. got the tracking done and tyre done, got the battery tested elsewere and it tested...

got a couple of questons 1. induction hob flex cable, 7.4kw hob, ask for 90 degree flex. shoped around a bit and i can only get this in 2.5 mm, i wanted to use 4mm but i can only find this up to 85 degree, any idears 2. got a microwave 3.4kw, says can be fitted with plug, tad over 13 amps but...

hello http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=ZEFJNGB2SNNX4CSTHZOCFEY?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=79957 can any one tell me if this flowplast fitting will fit and not leak on JG pipe and insert i was told not to mix and match the two brands, but i may have been lied to. thanks

was on the motorway with girlfriend today and there was a lot of noise and a burning rubber smell, wait i will just post the pics for you to see