RADIATORS ARE NOT GETTING HOT AT THE TOP

Radiator air bleed key

Tools required :- Radiator bleed key and an old towel or cloth. If you find that the top half of a radiator is not as hot as the bottom, the cause is most likely to be trapped air in the heating system. This can be easily remedied by bleeding the air from the radiator. First of all, turn off the central heating system, you will need a radiator air bleeding key, which are available at  DIY stores such as B & Q, Focus, etc and an old towel or absorbent cloth. Locate the air bleed valve at the top end of the radiator and hold the towel / cloth just beneath … [Read more...]

REPLACING A CEILING ROSE

All diagrams in this post can be 'clicked on' to enlarge and can then be printed out if required. Replacing a ceiling rose is a job that can be carried out by a competent DIYer, but as always if you are not confident use the services of an electrician. Tools required :- Side cutters (snips), an insulated medium size screwdriver, an insulated terminal screwdriver, wire strippers, marker pen and either test lamps or a meter to confirm the electrical supply to the ceiling rose is isolated. Start by switching off the consumer unit and removing the appropriate circuit fuse / miniature … [Read more...]