Tag: live

  • Changing A 3-Port Valve Actuator in A Central Heating System

    Changing A 3-Port Valve Actuator in A Central Heating System

    Over time valve actuators may develop faults which are easily fixed by replacing them. I have just had to do that with the one in my central heating system. I last changed it on 12th December 2017, so, it had run for nearly five years without a fault.

  • How I Repaired A Dualit Milk Frother Model DMF2

    How I Repaired A Dualit Milk Frother Model DMF2

    Introduction My wife pressed the start button on the Dualit Milk Frother (Model DMF2) one day in the summer of 2017 and it no longer worked. This persisted so we had to heat the milk in the microwave oven for a week or two until we got a new frother. Of course, me being me,…

  • Mains Safety Issues With Extension Cables & 13 Amp Plugs

    Mains Safety Issues With Extension Cables & 13 Amp Plugs

    Introduction There are three mains safety issues regarding extension cables and 13 amp plugs covered in this post which are: UK 13 amp plugs have mains safety issues where sockets can become dangerously exposed. I came across it by chance when I landed on the PlugSafe site. I’ve linked to their site in this post…