How to mend ... Wall Wires Going

Is it dangerous to plaster over old phone wires?

I disconnectd the wall phone wires from the wall plate, tucked them into the wall and then spakled over the ho... [Read more]

cooker control unit?

So i have the above in my kitchen which is a combination of cooker switch on/off,socket and switch. Now the so... [Read more]

dead short?

Hoover Nextra knocks out rcd when switched on at wall all wiring looks good brushes on motor good no loose wi... [Read more]

faulty plug socket?

I have just pruchased a new TV and plugged it into the wall socket. Nothing happened. Checked the plug that wa... [Read more]

timer upgrade?

is it possible to bypass the old fashioned timer/programmer with a digital one by conecting up the wires from ... [Read more]

how can i fix my robinson and willey storage heater ?

i cant find model number. It is aprox h 705 w 1005 d 170 It is possibly 3.4kw and combi. I believe it may h... [Read more]

Ceiling light won't switch off?

Hi all, really hope you can help as this is doing my head. I'm replacing a three bulb pendant with a single... [Read more]

Kenmore Ultra Wash Dishwasher model 665.13779 Flashing light & Unresponsive?

Does anyone know the reset code for model 665.13779? The red lights on the "normal wash" and "cancel" buttons... [Read more]

Tool which detects beams, wires, pipes behind wall?

I am looking for the name of a tool which detects beams, wires or pipes behind a wall on which I want to put a... [Read more]

wiring from switch 1 way 2 gang switch?

awhile ago while decorating i removed a 2 gang switch and without thinking didnt make a note of what wires wen... [Read more]

cooker is not working?

i used it yesterday then went to cook last night but its not working now i have checked the fuse in the wall a... [Read more]

Earthing a 2-gang wall socket?

Hi all, Have just changed a 2-gang 13A wall socket in the lounge (downstairs ring main). All very straig... [Read more]

Electric Cooker Beko DC5422 keeps breaking down?

We bought a new model of electric cooker, as above (Beko DC5422), about 6 weeks ago. Brand new, from Argos. M... [Read more]

need help changing over my 2 gang light switch?

im replacing my two gang light switch, stupidly i didnt take note of how it was already wired... I have a c... [Read more]

telephone wiring - is color meaning somthing?

Is there a rime or reason with telephone wire colors coming into the house? Not sure if all wires coming in ne... [Read more]

how to fix accenta 6 alarm?

My husband stupidly took the key pad off the wall for DIY, not realising it would set off the alarm . In a mad... [Read more]

Trying to find thermostat in Fisher & Paykel model N369B?

Hi guys, sorry to bother with what is probably an extremely basic question! Fridge/Freezer started playing up... [Read more]

How do I wire bathroom spotlights?

I am trying to replace/connect two spotlights and a switch mounted on a board in my bathroom. There are two se... [Read more]

wiring 2 gang switch with live at switch?

I'm wiring in 4 wall lights, 2 on each switch. Made a junction in the lighting circuit so the lighting circui... [Read more]

Potterton Promax 24/2 PROBLEM - HOT WATER OK BUT NO HEATING?

We have had this boiler for about 2 yrs. I have the heating on constant with the thermostat controilling tempe... [Read more]