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I have a detached house that was built in 2001.my NICEIC certificate expired this year, I had an inspection carried out by a NICEIC approved contractor and was told that 4 of the ten circuits on my fusebox were not RCD protected and it is now a requiremen

that all circuits are RCD protected. Can you confirm that this is the case. If so, does it mean that all fuseboxes pre 2008 has to be upgraded even though they complied with the regulations when...

abstibus

Wool duvet

Has anyone tried one of these? What is the optimum weight for winter - 300 or 500 gsm (whatever that means)? TIA...

PhilTilson

'Appropriating' a property from estate

In a recent Money Mail question, the correspondent was asking about a property which she and her brother had inherited from their mother and was now let. Her brother now wanted to sell, but she wanted...

Im a BusyBee

Redundancy Payments........

Can someone help me please......i need to know whether the government pay towards redudancy payments? Or would the Company making the redundancies be 100% liable?

spaulsantiago

Imposter Handbags Buying Tips?

There are many people especially women that buy imposter handbags because it is getting popular lately. There are many shoppers that can no longer afford expensive fashion accessories like luxury bags...

abstibus

Forced return to work

This is about a friend: Was signed off work with stress and anxiety. Being treated with anti-depressants and CBT. GP says unfit to return to work. Occupational Health doctor said fit to return. GP...

lorrymax8

mazda 6 54 plate

engine management light stays on its been in mazda main dealers 4 or 5 times and £650 lighter in the pocket a few parts replaced but light came back on soon after but car still gos well with the...

Stayahead

Good quality secateurs

Can anyone please recommend a good quality secateurs? The last 2I bought were really useless. Felco and Wolf Garten have been suggested. Many thanks...

lakey100

paying back a deposit

my daughter is a childminder and recently started minding a small baby. she always asks for a deposit which is used to cover 1 months payments if the child leaves as the parent has to give 1 months...

UmmTahiya

My toaster went up in flames...

Hi, I'll get straight to the point...last night i cleaned my toaster as i always do and have been doing so for the last two years that i have had it.When i scrub it i have noticed sometimes a couple...

chessington

which estate Agents????

My daughter is selling her flat and is currently with Patrick Gardner EA, she has been approached by Cubit & West EA, she has had hardly any viewings at all and it has been on the market a few...

old-wos-is-name

Over heating amp

Hi All, Further to the last posting about the amp, I have discovered that there are three metal rods standing up from the circuit board, about 70mm long and about 5mm thick. they are spaced about 80...

EvianBaby

Change of Tenancy Contract

We've been living in our privately rented house almost two year and got a letter a couple of days ago from the agency to advise they would be sending out a contract renewal next month. Last night I...

BenDToy

Immigration questions on entering UK

On returning from a recent trip, the immigration officer at passport control asked me where I had arrived from. I initially refused to answer - I pointed out that my passport allowed me access to the...

Merrysone

Where I can buy the best LED light?

These LEDs operate at minimal amperage levels and are specifically intended to ultimately replace 5 to 7 watt incandescent and Xenon festoons altogether. and maybe you know the place I can buy.

dholboy

Employment Law downgrading ex-supervisors pay

Hi Everyone, I have a small query within my organisation. We have several departments where each one has a supervisor. Obviously each supervisor applied for that position at their own accord when the...

Barquentine

999 year lease

If someone has a long lease and a share of the freehold - a few years ago the other leaseholders got their leases extended along with this chap - but they didn't extend his separate lease of his...

Emu38

Has anyone successfully treated and gotten rid of the Harlequin Ladybirds?

Big Bas

Capital investment bond

I regularly receive withdrawals from a capital investment bond (not a with profits fund) Do I have to tell the taxman? If so where is it entered on my personal taxform?

allen

Big Kindle, Little Kindle

Amazon are flogging their two Kindles, one for about £90, one for about £140. The cheaper one seems okay but lacks audio output. Is there anything else different about it, and if it is...

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