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I just wanted to update this thread. I did pour descaler into the shower pump and left it for a time. I can't say I noticed any deposit as I emptied ithe fluid out. Anyway I reconnected the pump and it worked fine. Whether it was the descaler or just moving the pump as I uninstalled/installed it I d...

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This may be a stupid question but I need to know why. I need to connect a wooden post to the brickwork of my house and I wondered if I could fix a bracket(s) to the wall and then fix the post to the bracket. The existing post has come away from the wall and it looks as if it was fixed with very long...

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Thank you proptech. What make is your shower pump? All I can say is that limescale was the reason given for replacing the pump. The shower had not been switched on for a time and when it was you just heard the motor whirring away but not kicking in. Consequently the shower head just dribbled. If lef...

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Does anayone know why is a shower pump (in this case salamander) is replaced due to limescale build up rather than descaled? At £200 it seems an expensive thing to throw out. Is it just not possible?

Pheme

Thank you.

Time to calll in an electrician and keep my fingers crossed that it's not going to be a costly job.

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Thank you. I hadn't realised the plastic blocks were sold depending on the amps. I'm going to stick with the current block but look for shorter screws to fix the light onto the backplate (which in turn is secured to the wall). This, I hope, will make the light more stable.

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Thank you epicmark. So should I worry that my outside light is wired like an inside one? Those extra (red) wires need to be connected to the block? I cannot see a small hole on the base of the light for drainage. I have been to the DIY store and I see those plastic blocks are sold in longer sections...

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Thank you for that. About a month before this happened I had a leak into the integral garage. It took me ages to find a roofer to solve the problem and I mentioned to him the problem I had with my kitchen lights (that had occurred about a month after the leak). I thought it a possibility but then co...

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Some time ago I switched my kitchen lights on and there was a pop as the fuse blew, turning all the downstairs ceiling lights off. All the wall lights/plugs still worked. I removed all of the bulbs (5 spots), replaced the fuse and tried again. Same issue. It will happen regardless whether any other ...

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Proptech Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, the light and I are in separate locations right now, but will take some this evening, although I doubt whether it will show up the problem clearly. I am probably being over-cautious. However, I feel as though I haven't done the job properly. I had...

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I recently replaced an exterior light. The cable in the wall was connected to a plastic block with the following four connections 1. two red wires 2. one red and one black wire 3. two black wires 4. three yellow/green wires My new light had a small block with two white cables; one connected to live ...

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