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    Fuel pump after issues.

    Saab 93 aero, had fuel pump replaced and now I have no rear parking sensor, washer pump not working, wipers not returning to home position,side lights not working and one main beam not working. Thanks
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    Floor adhesive not dry after a week

    Hello, We had a tiler come round to tile our bathroom before a plumber comes to fit a new suite. The tiler retiled the floor a week ago and some of the floor tiles are clearly moving and still... Read more Continue reading...
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    Self levelling after the plasterer

    Hi everyone I’ll be needing to put down some self leveller to make up the 10mm difference on a sand/cement screed in a few weeks. The walls are being plastered (solid and stud) on Monday and... Read more Continue reading...
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    System cleaning after a blockage

    My central heating system is over 40 years old. A mixture of 15 and 22mm pipework to and from the boiler (which is 15 years old), while the rads are served via microbore pipe from the two distribution trees hidden away under the back bedroom floor. A few weeks ago, the pipework became blocked...
    • Walkleyboy
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  5. HappyHippyDad

    Life after Napit/NICEIC?

    I'm a good few years from retirement (aged 52), but I am slowly winding down my hours. One of the things I dislike is the yearly assessment. It always goes absolutely fine, and I know it always will, however It's a stressful couple of hours, plus a stressful few hours/days leading up to it. Not...
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    System cleaning after a blockage

    My central heating system is over 40 years old. A mixture of 15 and 22mm pipework to and from the boiler (which is 15 years old), while the rads are served via microbore pipe from the two distribution trees hidden away under the back bedroom floor. A few weeks ago, the pipework became blocked...
    • Walkleyboy
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    • after system
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    • Forum: Plumbers Forums
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    Being pushed out of NICEIC after 15 years if I don't take 2391 exam.

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone else had any experience of the any of the governing bodies trying to insist on further training or face removal. I've been an approved contractor with the NICEIC for 15 years running my own business. Each year I am assessed for installation work and EICRs for...
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    Grout turning black after one use Discussion Thread

    Grout turning black after one use Hi I have just had my wet room tiled and after one use the cream coloured grout has gone black in random places grout compound has a mushy consistency when raked. Its in a few places. Anyone any ideas as to why its happened or a way to remedy it ?? Tiler said...
  9. Bluetit

    The client is always right... after some advice.

    Hi all, I've only fairly recently made the jump to working for myself, coming from a past if commercial, industrial and occasional very high end residential. I find myself now in a different place picking up very typical domestic jobs. Recently I've been doing a partial rewire on a house for...
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    Terracotta advice -best products to refresh tiles after previous seal with Bentens 500 Sealer - is there an alternative to the Bentens.... Discussion

    Terracotta advice -best products to refresh tiles after previous seal with Bentens 500 Sealer - is there an alternative to the Bentens.... Hi All Had a panic when we had to rip out some of our floor tiles after a plumbing leak.... wondering about modern maintenance product for my Elon Mexican...
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    After a period of very heavy and prolonged rain my electricity trips

    Hi all, hope you are well, DIY'er after some thoughts if possible. After a period of very heavy and prolonged rain my electricity trips, when I turn off the switch for the power to the shed (pic attached) I can put the electricity back on. Sometimes I can then immediately put the shed switch...
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    The RCD is tripping after few minutes of the light is on.

    I have done the new wiring in my garage with a new distribution box having a RCD and 4 MCB's. And now when I switch a light on, it works for 5 to 10 minutes and then suddenly RCD trips. Please advice what I can do to find the fault. Many thanks.
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    Floor prep after flood Discussion Thread

    Floor prep after flood A little help guys. I've been asked to price 71sqm of limestone flooring. My issue is this, The property unfortunately flooded throughout. Now although I'm told it's all dry now I'm reluctant to tile direct to the screed/slab. What I need is answer regarding the use...
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    Grout lines too bright after grouting, how to fix this? Discussion Thread

    Grout lines too bright after grouting, how to fix this? Hello, after tiling the kitchen area I did grouting but I am not happy with the results. The grout lines are too bright, almost white. Although I used almost dry sponge to wipe off the excess grout (with special rollers so I can get the...
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    Fridge Freezer no longer cooling after being disconnected for a few weeks...

    Hello, I have a Baumatic BR 11.2A under-counter fridge freezer that is about 20 years old. Never had a problem with it until I turned it off for a few weeks recently. When turning it back on, the light comes on, but there is no cooling! I found a site that does reasonably priced spares, so am...
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    hi my name is craig and just after some advice plumbing advice

    hi my name is craig and just after some advice hi im just after a bit of advice, i was just wondering if u can use flexi hoses to connect an ariston aura slim multi water heater to the copper pipework? hi my name is craig and just after some advice to read more on the original thread at...
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    UK starting electrical improvers role 4 years after completing level 3

    I’ve recently been offered a role as an electrical improver doing commercial and industrial work and I start in 2 weeks. The employer is aware that I’m going to be quite rusty as it’s been such a long time since I left college but I don’t want to go into this unprepared. I’ve been flicking...
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    Hi, I'm back after 13 years

    Had to set my account up again, but I wasn't expecting to be remembered! This forum was enormously helpful to me when I had my first PV installation done. I've moved and things are very different now, so I am looking for advice please as it seems a minefield out there. I listed myself as a DIY...
  19. ThatCompexDude

    PME fault after moving charger to 3TP board

    Evening all, I have a little conundrum I need to get resolved. I’ve moved an EV charger from a single phase board that was on a 40a breaker and no RCD protection, over to a different 3TP board, on a new 40a Type A RCBO (Single phase) The customer is now reporting that the charger has a PME...
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    After a New Consumer Unit, now I need EICR & 100A DP Isolation Switch

    Trying to organise a CU replacement at home. It's a 1930s property. It's got a 10way CU but with no RCD protection. Was after a larger unit with full RCBOs. Every Sparky I've spoken to has varied in their suggested plans. 1) Some say do an EICR first, others happy to just go straight with a...
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