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by chrisH
Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Possible blocked pipe from water tank to bathroom
Replies: 2
Views: 6008

Thanks - it shouldn't be another resident, as I am the only one with access to the loft - it's a converted Victorian house. I'll check all the valves, but can't see how they would suddenly close. Is it likely to be an airlock on the cold water tap? If so, is the easiest way to cure it to connect the...
by chrisH
Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Possible blocked pipe from water tank to bathroom
Replies: 2
Views: 6008

Possible blocked pipe from water tank to bathroom

Hello, wonder if anyone has a good idea what to do about the following. Over the last couple of days, I have noticed that the pressure on my cold water tap in the bathroom has been reducing and at the same time, the toilet in the same room seems to be taking a very long time to fill up. Last night w...
by chrisH
Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light fitting
Replies: 3
Views: 3425

Hi, thanks for your help. Sorry for ignorance, it was a serious request (in my defence I'm not sure if an electrician did wire my flat). I've done what you said to do but this seems to result in a random light setting. The light I am fitting is run off of two switches (one downstairs, one upstairs)....
by chrisH
Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Light fitting
Replies: 3
Views: 3425

Light fitting

Hi, I've just come to change a ceiling light fitting in my house. While removing the previous fitting (which was essentially just a hanging bulb) I found that it had four different two-core-and earth cables connected to it. After some rummaging around in my loft it seems that these four cables all g...
by chrisH
Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring concern
Replies: 1
Views: 3542

Wiring concern

Hello, I may be being stupid here, but thought I had better check. I've recently moved to a new flat. I have one of those freeview boxes for digital TV, and I have noticed that it seems to crackle/flinch momentarily when my dishwasher is running in the next room, as if there has been a small surge. ...
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