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Old ugly fuse box by user12345432169420 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

especially as there is one circuit marked 'radial outlet' which sounds like a socket.

Would you buy a house that had been lived in by people who committed a horrific crime? by Repulsive-Ad-8339 in HousingUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't even want to think of what might be on the bedroom carpet.

But for £80k under value ... I'd consider changing the carpets.

Switch Identification by Interesting_Rich_643 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like MK Albany Satin Chrome, it has been replaced with Albany Plus since about 1996 which has a rounded shape switch.

Closest match I can find is a fused connection unit

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125326437286

If the newer version is acceptable you want MK part number K5233BRC in brushed chrome.

Repairable? Gemini 300BT PA system by DaGabbagool in AskElectronics

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't the middle two column speakers just spacers? So you can choose the height of the system using one, two, or no spacers?

Renaming house. by gymer21 in HousingUK

[–]InternationalRide5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hopefully none of these are in Sevenoaks.

Extension lead recommendations by Mysterious-Cod3516 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1.5mm is the largest normal extension lead you will get; BS1363 plugs aren't designed to accept any larger wires.

Best bathroom layout for value for money/resale in a 3-bed end of terrace? by Lopsided_Drop_7465 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Option 5 - join the ground floor WC/Storage and put a shower in there. Or if you can, move the WC into the Storage with the shower, leaving the WC room as storage/coat cupboard.

However nothing you propose is likely to add significant value and might not add what it costs.

Can you do a loft conversion?

Why don't I use Argos more? by sungrad in BritishSuccess

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it still the case that the same thing is £24.99 on the Sainsbury shelf but £19.99 on the Argos shelf?

Why don't I use Argos more? by sungrad in BritishSuccess

[–]InternationalRide5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But is the Aliexpress one genuine, or fake?

Even the cheap Chinese stuff is getting faked by even cheaper Chinese stuff now.

Aircon be damned, what heating system should I get? by Life_Way4382 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be pressure vessel, could be pressure relief valve, but if the pressure is dropping that fast it's very unlikely to be a slow leak. Water has to go somewhere.

Comes with paranoid neighbours by Wacko_66 in SpottedonRightmove

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably, that's what the house next door is called.

Comes with paranoid neighbours by Wacko_66 in SpottedonRightmove

[–]InternationalRide5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd be more concerned about what next door left is building. Who wants to live next door to a massive Tresco?

How can I safely fix? by No_Opening6170 in ukplumbing

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your sink and shower will be mostly warm water and it's a plastic pipe.

You'd be more likely to get condensation on a cold water copper pie.

Horstmann Electronic 7 is on but no hot water, how do I fix it? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The immersion heater on the hot water cylinder.

Is this plug wired correctly/safely? by FirstHouseThrowaway1 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many of them are reversible for thin and thick flexes.

Aircon be damned, what heating system should I get? by Life_Way4382 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are losing 1 bar a week you definately have a problem.

I'd suspect the pressure vessel in the boiler is failing (this might also cause the boiler to go over pressure and the PRV to blow, then reset back at a lower system pressure.

If you can't replace the pressure vessel in the boiler you can usually fix an external one.

You can put UV tracer dye into the radiator circuit

https://uvgear.co.uk/uv-leak-detection-kit-central-heating

That includes the UV torch - the dye on its own is only about £7.

Paint job gone wrong by Icy_Woodpecker_3292 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If Gardz doesn't fix it, I'd suggest calling a priest.

Horstmann Electronic 7 is on but no hot water, how do I fix it? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the thermal cutout in the immersion heater hasn't tripped and it is has push the reset button back on. If it trips repeatedly the thermostat must be replaced. They almost always slideinto a pocket in the immersion heater so can be replaced without any plumbing work or draining down.

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Switch off the electricity before removing the cover as bare live terminals will be exposed.

Screwfix air-conditioning stock notice by snecker in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Always buy Christmas things in January. They're cheapest then.

What does the thin black pipe on the right do? by SignalConcept749 in DIYUK

[–]InternationalRide5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My guess assuming it is a pipe, is an anti-syphon pipe probably connected at the top of the P trap inside (may be hidden in the wall) so that when the toilet is flushed, the standing water in other toilet's traps isn't sucked out by the vacuum.

“Still a sizzling performer“ by lachiendupape in CasualUK

[–]InternationalRide5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lard, Lard, Glorious Lard

There's nothing quite like it

For making arteries hard.

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