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Hi, I have a washing machine one year old, plugged into a double socket wall socket (Lap make) no other appliances use the socket. The other night smoke came out of the back and a burning smell. The washing machine engineer came and found that the plug socket had burnt. The wall socket wiring...

The Power lead on my Bosch lawnmower that I had for many years the power lead started bunching up, kinking and when I pulled it apart would return to how it was in the end I brought a new lead and in four months it’s gone the same way. What could be causing this please any suggestions. Tully

hi, My mahogany pvc window frames are losing the shine and need restoring can I use pvc restorer johnson do a good one but its for white pvc any suggestion what to use or anything you use? thanks tully

Hi, I am a widow and want some new windows Safe Style came to give me a quote, the price seemed okay but what is the firm like. The salesman tried some silly sales tricks which put me off somewhat he phoned his manager and offerred me a price if I took it and signed on the spot. His now given me...

I need to change the boiler and have a conventional boiler water tank/header feeder in loft and cylinder in airing cupboard. Its been suggested I get A combi boiler and do away with tanks. Its a four bedroom house with 14 rads and two bathrooms with just me and two children. I like a bath but I...

Hi, Looking at replacement boilers what do you professionals think of the Vaillant ecoTEC plus 430 MkII ? Any problems concerns please Thank You Tully

Hi, I need to replace my conventional boiler its an Ideal classic and what a great unit it was. I have 15 radiators in the house and three people. Can I ask for sensible suggestions for a good reliable replacement boiler you could recommend. Thanks Tully.

Hi, I have mixer taps on the bath and a hose attachment on them so I can shower but the pressure is very low when I turn it from bath to shower what could I do to improve it any suggestions please Tully

I have a teak garden bench neglected for many years, the only damage are two of the feet that have sat on the grass and started to rot at the bottom. How can I restore these legs and also get the teak bench back from the grey colour. Thank you Tully

I have two double size air brick vents at floor level in my lounge which make the room very cold in winter, these were fitted for a coal fire when the house was built and are no longer needed. What is the best way to Seal them up, Can I chop them out of the outside wall and put in a house a...

I have a brown and tan colour type upvc window frame which is south facing in the sun and appears to be going greyish what can I do/ use to restore the colour. Tully.

Hi, I have a live but unneeded outdoor cable which I would like to disconnect from the supply box how do I remove it from the supply box Tully

Hi, I would like to varnish the wood floor of my new shed before I kit it out. Is this a good idea any suggestions what product to use or if its a bad idea. Thanks T.

Hi, just had my new shed delivered, would like to varnish or seal the wood floor to keep it clean and tidy before I kit it out. Is this a good idea any suggestions what product to use or if its a bad idea. Thanks tully.

Hi, I live in a moderate to good signal area and so brought a high gain aerial and put it in the loft. I set up the signal with a small TV and got a 100% picture and signal on the TV signal input test. That was just under a week ago. It was a prefect signal to start with however over a few days...

Hi, my boiler is on its last legs nearly thirty years old. I am looking at a new boiler and wonder if to replace with like for like a regular boiler with cold water tank and hot water cylinder. Ive been looking at a combi boiler so I can do away with the tanks but I like a bath and people have...

Hi, The lounge used to have a real fire when the house was built its now got an electric fire effect fitted and the chimney is still vented and aired. The question is I have two square very large air bricks on the outside wall each end of the room. In the room they are covered with cheap broken...

Hi, we have chocolate brown upvc window frames a new fit by previous owner. We would like to make than lighter white or lime wash can this be done ?

General advice on telly please, Been overseas few years and now home, I know things have moved on, my home has a rusted satellite on the wall not working and two aerials facing different directions, the tv signal cuts out in wet weather. So my question is what is the best system/ value for money...

Hi, I have a wooden garage door which was replaced with plywood by previous owner which is rotting. Can you suggest a good wood replacement, not too heavy but strong that cannot be kicked in and will resist weather. Tully.