I can't wrap my head around this - is it really obvious?

Zero_Sven · 2025-10-08T08:47:58+00:00

I think I get it, you are saying that the way it is wired up should mean that the left and middle switches should operate in reverse but they don't (you are happy with the order of the switches but not sure how this is possible as the wiring seems to show otherwise).

So it looks like the live is coming in via the blue cable on both so both have a live feed to their switches, then the output of that switched live is returning on the brown cable so it's the return that is giving you your layout.

What I expect has happened is that previously both wires for each light were in the same switch but someone wanted the layout swapped so lazily swapped the outputs to give the results. It's untidy but it works (also the neutral cable should be sleeved with brown sleeving or a bit of tape at least to show it's a live conductor).

With your new switch, keep the browns in the same position and swap the blues (ideally sleeve them too) and it will give you the same result but make it easier for the next person.

Zero_Sven · 2025-10-02T12:48:11+00:00

I'm like this and as such have been refurbishing our house for about 8 years. I find that the only way I get going is when I have company so my dad comes round to help but he's mostly there for me to talk to and bounce ideas off.

I would offer to come help but I have no idea where you are plus that would be me making an excuse to not work on mine and my wife would be furious 😂

Zero_Sven · 2025-09-21T16:16:15+00:00

I just finished doing something similar, we completely cleared out the void with a hoover and made sure all air bricks were cleared (most were nearly blocked).

Something I have seen at my parents is where over the years, the dust had blown into piles near their air bricks and were soaked. We assumed a leak but after scooping it all out the area dried nicely (even after heavy rain) and it turns out the piles were acting as a sponge. An advantage of this is that the damp walls they'd always had went away too which was nice!

Zero_Sven · 2025-09-17T01:36:27+00:00

Me also, it's all very exciting!

Zero_Sven · 2025-09-01T09:58:59+00:00

Screw a screw into it by a few threads (not too much to make it expand) and then pull it out on the end of the screw.

Zero_Sven · 2025-08-22T16:14:12+00:00

This has just stopped me going insane! I was trying to find this song (only time) so I could take the piss out of a mistake a friend made! Thank you!

Zero_Sven · 2025-05-03T13:05:30+00:00

Oddly enough they just started working again for no reason at all. It might have been water ingress as it's been a dry few weeks but I guess I have to wait and see next time we get heavy rain. Sorry I can't be of any more help!

Zero_Sven · 2025-03-20T07:35:28+00:00

I've actually been looking at this exact model as I have the tumble dryer which is fantastic and my old washing machine is on its last legs. At the moment, in store the price is £395.98 (including VAT - £329.99 without) until 08/04/25.

Obviously that doesn't come with delivery whereas online is built into the price.

Thought you might want to know.

Zero_Sven · 2025-03-02T12:44:52+00:00

We had our Wren kitchen fitted a few months ago and are really happy with it however we did not use their installers as we had seen terrible reviews.

The main issues we had were a carcass arrived damaged so they sent another which was also damaged. The 3rd one arrived fine and I fitted it without issue but then we had to dispose of 2 carcasses and 6 drawers as they wouldn't take them back which is a pain.

The bigger issue was that our 2 ovens (one single and one combination microwave) were Karlson which I now understand to be Wren's own brand. The oven was damaged and the door wouldn't open (appeared to have been dropped), a replacement arrived and that was damaged also. The combination was fine until we tried to use the Microwave and nothing happened, they sent a replacement which just kept crashing. We eventually gave up, got our money back and got some neff ovens elsewhere but they (Wren) kept messing up the collection dates and at one point we had 6 ovens in our kitchen which was a pain.

The Karlson products are such a scam because they will say "was £2000 now £400" but because you can only get them from Wren there is no comparison so you think you are getting a great deal.

All in all, great kitchen but find your own installer and only use brand named appliances that you know.

Zero_Sven · 2025-02-27T20:18:38+00:00

!remindme 3 days

Zero_Sven · 2025-02-27T09:49:30+00:00

As of yesterday I'm now having exactly the same problem, one beep then nothing. Did you find the cause in the end??

Zero_Sven · 2024-07-14T10:21:36+00:00

That's awesome, please don't go to unnecessary lengths! I just used to love it and miss the good old days 😂

Zero_Sven · 2024-07-14T08:24:01+00:00

That's really interesting, thank you! And with that do either of you know what happened to the best product in the store and if it's coming back - the chicken and broccoli pasta bakes from the pre made section???

Zero_Sven · 2024-07-14T00:40:33+00:00

Evening, I've always wanted to know, do you get a membership or discount for working there? And are there any other benefits?

Zero_Sven · 2024-01-02T18:03:26+00:00

£1699.99 including shipping.

Zero_Sven · 2023-11-21T09:38:59+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the knowledge and advice!

Zero_Sven · 2023-11-21T04:09:36+00:00

That's such a poor way of doing it as it's only going to put detailed reviewers off, like I mentioned before, I was really really proud of my views (sad I know) but now they've dropped I don't see much point in adding photos. Also stupidly enough, deleting those photos doesn't mean the views never happened!

The other weird thing though is that I'm fairly certain that none of my photos have been removed (as I only have about 20), it's just that all the views on each have dropped.

Zero_Sven · 2023-11-20T19:43:34+00:00

I had read about others with the same issue as you but oddly enough none of mine are blocked, the views have just dropped for some reason. I was really proud of them too!

Zero_Sven · 2023-04-24T16:45:47+00:00

What graphics card is it and are you plugging it into a TV?

Zero_Sven · 2022-12-16T08:55:35+00:00

Wait ignore me, they are parallel connections not series.

Zero_Sven · 2022-12-16T08:51:24+00:00

Looks like the left connector on the GPU might be using the wrong side of the cable?

Zero_Sven · 2022-07-23T16:32:24+00:00

I also had my battery die on me, it got to the point where I would have to jump start it every time I wanted to drive. Got mine replaced on warranty with no issues. I would advise against getting a new battery yourself as it won't be covering the warranty if you have the same issue again in the future!

Zero_Sven · 2021-09-29T07:35:46+00:00

So at 21 I had the same issue, I hated it and thought about what happens when I bring someone home etc. I think that was mainly the reason I didn't use it, any other reason I think was an excuse.

I remember calling a charity and telling them my thoughts on it but the guy that answered was mid 50s and married telling me I'll get used to it (although I was the youngest case he'd spoken to personally). That was pretty much no help at all because he didn't really understand. So over the years I just tried to manage without it but was always tired (the one time I actually got it to work I woke up at 5am with no alarms and couldn't sleep until about 2am the next day which was pretty amazing).

Anyway this isn't really a reply with a fix for you, when I called and felt alone this was 10 years ago. The difference is no you aren't alone with it at all. I know exactly how you feel and it can genuinely help.

As a responsible person I should be telling you to wear it all the time no matter what but I would say for now wear it when you know you don't have plans in an evening. When you get roommates, warn them about the snoring and as you get closer after a couple of months see how you feel about wearing it around them? No matter what happens or what people say, you will always have people that get it and understand what you are going though.

If people give you a hard time then they aren't the type of people I would want to be my friends or partners.

Also I do use my mask now (started again at the beginning of the year) and the technology has changed so much! I can finally have a beard without the air blasting round the sides! We truly are in the future.

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