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I'm giving my bathroom a makeover, and want to clean up the existing wal tiles. They're 60mm light blue in colour with white grout between. I say white grout, but it's turned a nasty grey colour and I want to whiten it or replace it. I tried scraping out the grout, but it is rock hard and I'm...

Thanks, breezer I've managed to find a supplier on-line, Signals UK, and they were also able to supply a replacement posistor for my TV. The microwave works fine now, so I'm hoping there was nothing wrong beyond the diode.

The internal 12A fuse blew on this, and checking the diode between the condensor and earth, I find this has shorted. Trouble is, I am having difficulty finding replacements, as the local electricians, and spares shops do not hold them. Any suggestions?

Thanx, breezer. I will...

Can anyone suggest how I can get ahold of an affordable an induction motor for this machine. I've been quoted £140 from my local spares shop!

I'm pretty sure there are no brushes. And I can't see any signs of any windings having burnt out. Any idea what else might be causing the problem?

Thanks for your reply. Looking at the motor, I think it may be a brushless type. I can see 7 wires entering the body of the motor, presumably to field windings. Then there are two wires connecting to a component housed in a shallow metal cylinder bolted to the rear of the motor over the motor...

While the machine fills with water at the beginning of a cycle, the drum is meant to turn the clothes over intermittently. The problem is that the motor starts to turn the drum, but manages only a quarter turn before giving up. Opening the back, I am able to help the drum pulley around...

I'm having my old Thorn back-boiler replaced shortly, and have been recommended the Glo-worm 30cxi. I own a 3-bedroom brick-built end-of-terraced house, and we are four occupants. Does anyone have experience of this unit? I'm concerned about annual service charges and repairs in them...

I am considering installing a scalewatcher unit prior to to having a new condensing combi boiler put in. Did you go ahead with it, and if so, dioes it work?