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how can I fix TV as it only works when I touch the aerial plug into tv?

just gone digital. Tv (new Sony)works fine on analogue but is marginal on digital. sometimes I get a picture ... [Read more]

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Circuit Breaker Trip.....only 3 appliances on in the house?

Hi, Since yesterday afternoon, my RCD has been intermittently tripping. It did it just now, and all I have o... [Read more]

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help?

hi my shower blew up the RCD triped took out old shower put new in but no power coming to it checked wires to... [Read more]

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does a shower cord have to be in the same room as the shower?

my house is being modernised and shower switch is in the bathroom and have been told new law says it has to be... [Read more]

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wiring of outside light?

Fitting a new outside security lamp. Lamp has been connected to an inside pull cord and there is an extra yell... [Read more]

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1 switch on 1 scokett and other 1 tripps out?

hi i have a double wall sockett 1 has a extension on and other has just 1 plug in to it. recently when i swit... [Read more]

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Can you make a female TV adaptor from a male one?

I need to make a female adaptor before 9pm. i have 2 male ones, but the wall socket is male, so i need one to... [Read more]

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what periodical test reports means?

could anybody tell me what earthing-tns,tncs;tt,tnc or it means on a test sheet means recently had a report do... [Read more]

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shower isolation switch?

i have a small bathroom, so can i put the shower isolation switch in the loft?

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What electric cable best to lay to outside shed?

I would like to lay a mains cable to my shed for a work shop 25M. what is best cable and way to be achived

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periodical electrical test?

hi we need to get a landlord check on our house its not for renting out,we are about to become foster care'es ... [Read more]

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RCD Switch 'on' but no power?

Hi, perhaps im being really stupid here but i flicked the rcd switch for my downstairs lights to 'off' when ha... [Read more]

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Do I need to change shower isolation switch?

Having just gone from a 7kw shower to an 8.5kw electric shower, it worked for 10 minutes before the isolation ... [Read more]

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How can I fix a stuck shower pull switch?

When I pull the cord it does not operate the switch. It appears to be stuck. Can I take the cover off and sp... [Read more]

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How can I fix a stuck shower pull stuck?

When I pull the shower on/off cord it does not react.

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can i fix a surge protector?

I have purchased a surge protector. When I connected it to my computer, there is a wiring smell coming from it... [Read more]

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replacing shower cord box but no instructions?

please advise me how to wire it up

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Rcd trips can anyone help?

my sockets wont stay on and the rcd trips but it isnt the rcd i have protecting it.help?

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need to amend light ?

fitted a light in my livingroom and there was 2 single red wires and 2 twin and earth cables.now my whole down... [Read more]

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RCD tripping when socket circuit powered up?

I have a dual RCD consumer unit which I have a fault with an RCD tripping when any of the two socket circuits ... [Read more]