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Oil Versus Lpg

Which is more cost effective, to heat a house with an oil fired boiler (circa 1995 Dom) or to heat the same house using LPG ? Or alternatively change the old boiler to a more modern condenser boiler?...

max1958

Corsa C Heaters Cold

heaters cold even with a new thermostat fitted it uses no water not boils up a bit milky muck in rocker box

Captain Spod

Why Does My Security Light Come On?

There's an IR security light above the back door (the type that drives the neighbours up the wall). It comes one when someone leaves or approaches the back door but also at seemingly random times...

jon1968

Any Sparkys Around? Generator Question.

I’m getting a generator for my panicing parents for occasional emergency use. I want to hard wire in the sockets indoors so things like the fridge/ freezer, tv’s can just be unplugged from the...

woodchopper

Sodium Street Light

When a street light goes faulty eg. Starts up and cuts out when full intensity has been reached and continuously repeats this cycle what generally is at fault? Lamp or ballast?

mrs_overall

Meat For Christmas Dinner

What are you cooking for Christmas dinner? We've just had a meander around the supermarket and as none of us like turkey I decided we are having gammon this year. Mr O is veggie and he is having one...

martinjr

Rechargeable Batteries

Is there a reason why rechargeable batteries have lower voltage than non-chargeable ones? I have a toy for my grandson which uses 4 x 1.5 C batteries. If I use the equivalent in rechargeable the total...

waterlocke22

Heater Melting Plug Sockets?

After using this heater for months now without any problems lately have been smelling a burning smell when been on however no obvious signs there was anything wrong. Last night when i unplugged it to...

Bazile

Tyres Again (Sorry )

With all the different makes / variations / speed ratings / fuel efficiency / grip - one could be forgiven for being sure which one to go far . However National Tyres & autocare have quoted me a price...

crisgal

I'm Only Getting 17-20 Mpg!

In my ford galaxy :( It had a new clutch in the summer and since then it guzzles petrol. I've rang the garage to see if it could be connected and they made me feel like a right numpty! They said there...

Maydup

Storage Heater Overheating

I have a storage heater which is overheating. Its extremely hot to touch and doesn't respond to reducing the input. I've switched it off now to be safe but I'm wondering whether its repairable? I've...

Tilly2

Help Please Vauxhall Zafira

I haven't been out in the car since Saturday lunchtime but had to move it back from in front of the garage earlier today, for the SOCOs to come to look at the garage (Another story!) I went out...

Bazile

Part Worn Tyres

Would you buy them ?...

PringlesQueen

Emptying A Radiator

I need to fit a new thermostatic valve onto my radiator. Does anybody know roughly how much water is held in a radiator? It is about 4ft long, has two panels and lots of fins inside. Many thanks...

1944screen

Peugeot 206 Clutch

Can anyone tell me what the difficulties I need to look out for when changing the clutch on a 2003 Peugeot 206.Thanks

bushbaby_de

Recommendations For Conservatory Heating Please

Our house has a conservatory added on to the outside of the house, so there are double glazed patio doors leading out to it and the gas centrel heating has not been extended into it. The conservatory...

ditchy49

Cambelt

How long does it take to change cam belt on pt cruiser

ZebUK

Night Time Street Digging

We've got a back lane outside the flat - not a main road, bit of an access road if anything. We've had a water leak over the past couple days, pretty obvious, water running down the road, quite a bit...

2wanda

Clunking 2Nd Gear Automatic Car

Could anyone offer advise on this please. My automatic gear box has just started to 'jerk' when going into second gear. It has been very smooth until yesterday. Could it be something minor like maybe...

themalster

Sky Multiroom

Hi guys, I have a Sky+ HD box in my front room and had multiroom but removed it from my bedroom. The Sky engineer said that I could get a 'Magic Eye' that would enable me to watch and change channel...

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