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What’s the cost to move an electric cooker isolation switch?

How much would it cost on average to move an electric cooker isolation switch?

If I want to add a second oven will I need to add further electrics?

If I want to add a second oven will I need to add further electrics?

Do I need an electrician or a plumber to repair a bathroom towel heater?

Our ensuite bathroom towel radiator has stopped heating. We have changed the fuse. It is electrically connected water/oil filled. Do we need an electrician or a plumber to repair/replace the same?

Is my circuit breaker faulty?

Question: Have lost power to a lighting circuit but the circuit breaker has not tripped can it be faulty? Answer(s): Alex Simmonds, Simm Electrical Services, Maidenhead Hi, there are a few different o...

Can I replace an electric oven with a gas hob easily by plugging it in to the existing plugs?

Previous owners of my property left a built-in electric oven with a gas hob - both are wired directly into the mains. The oven and hob I have picked as a replacement both have cable with a plug attach...

Do I need an electrician or a plumber to fix my air source heating system?

We recently had problems with our air source heating system, engineer checked the immersion box (advised us to get a separate relay switch) however, he took the cover off and reckons wiring not up to ...

Can downlights be fitted from below the ceiling?

Can you fit downlights to the ceiling from below? Due to the construction of the floor above it is not possible to fit downlights from the area above the ceiling. Therefore I am interested to learn ho...

Should I receive a written quote for a job?

I've been trying to get a written quote from various paving and driveway companies, most of them have only given a verbal quote but when I ask for it to be written I either get a vague breakdown via t...

What should I look for when hiring a trader?

How do I know if a trader is good and reliable? Apart from reviews what else do I check out?

What does a cut phone line repair cost?

A cut phone line repair cost with a qualified electrician can cost you anything from £45.

Do I need to install an integrated or freestanding dishwasher?

Installing a dishwasher in a space by sink that now has a 60 cm wide cabinet Would I need an integrated or freestanding? Full size possible? I have the plumbing connection under the sink but will need...

Which trade will install a new cooker hood?

Old cooker hood packed up, getting a new one, which trade should I go to to install it?