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I just bought a couple of these and the instructions say to replace the battery undo the screws to the battery compartment at the rear. The only screws I can see are holding the hook on. Is this the one where the battery is?

I'm looking to buy one but don't have a clue what to look for or how to fit it. Any suggestions or advice for a good one. Don't want the cheapest but don't want to spend a fortune either. Thanks.

I would like to ask if I should take the handsets off the chargers while I am on holiday for two weeks. Thank you.

Just had a new combi boiler fitted and going away for a few days holiday. I know I can set the heating to holiday mode, but do I need to do anything about the hot water. I always turn the stopcock off and turn the gas supply off when I go away. Is this still the correct thing to do please?

I have a PIR light which has stopped working despite replacing the bulb, so I reckon the sensor is at fault. I want to replace it and as you know all the cables are attached to the new light. However, all my wiring is in place and runs under trunking to the power point. Would I be able to use my...

I discovered slugs were crawling onto my carpet from a part of the brickwork that hadn't been sealed properly on my patio door, so I re-sealed it and solved that problem but that has created another problem. Something about the seal attracts the sparrows and they keep pecking at it because I can...

Sounds like there may be some grit in the rollers. Is there an easy way to cure this please? Apart from taking the door off I mean?

I have just had a new bathrrom fitted and one of the items was a new LED shaver light with socket. There is a switch for dual voltage and there is a small green light permanently on. The area by the light gets quiite warm and the shower curtain rests again it. I know there's no way to switch it...

I noticed the other day that some small blue spots were appearing on my kitchen ceiling which is right underneath my bath. It just so happens that I am having a new bathroom fitted and so expected to see a damp patch on the floorboards underneath the bath, but it was totally dry.The fitter said...

I noticed the carpet was damp behing the plastic (quite old) cistern so I ran my fingers underneath the cistern flush to the wall and it was wet. Quiite how it leaks from there is difficult to work out as there are no connections there. Any ideas please? Thanks.

I have a plumbing contract with British Gas and had to call them out in December because I noticed an overflow they fitted a new ball valve which I had hoped would cure the problem. However, it overflowed again so they fitted another new ball valve. All has been ok until today when I noticed...

I have had this coffee maker for some years now, and I have noticed that the black insulation on the hotplate is starting to break up and show the bare metal and will get worse as time goes on. Is it still safe to use, or should I be looking to replace it.

The moulded two pin plug attached to my toothbrush is failing as I have to jiggle the wire to get the charging light to work. is it safe to cut off the plug separate the wires and then attach a normal two pin plug on to it?

What is the best thing to use to lubricate my rubber seals as they are sticking when I open the windows? Thank you.

I have a small cabinet in my kitchen which opens upward and is held in place by a gas strut hinge. This hinge has failed and the door won't stay up. Is there any problem in replacing it, or is it just a queation of unscrewing the screws that hold it to the door, and fitting a new one. Never...

Going away shortly for three weeks, and would like to know if it's ok to leave my TV plugged in, but switched off, not on standby. I have to leave my cable box on for planned recordings and my fridge obviously, but all other appliances such as readng lamps will bu unplugged. The water and gas...

BG are installing my smart meters in a couple of weeks and I've been looking at the faq's but can't find anything about beng able to switch off the gas supply. I When I go away, I like to switch the water and gas off. Will I still be able to do this with smart meters? I know I can ask the...

I am going away soon for a couple of weeks. The central heating and hot water will be switched off. Is it safe to turn the gas supply off at the meter as a point of safety?

I have a service contract with BG which includes plumbing. Last week, I heard a vibrating noise fromm my hot water tank, I rang BG and Dyno Rod came to fit a new ball valve. All done I thought. Not so. Later that day I noticed water dripping form my overflow pipe at the front of the house, so I...

I have a Tricity electric fan double oven cooker but hardly ever use the large oven. My problem is this. I have had a mouse in my kitchen for the last few weeks and every time I try to trap him, he runs under the cooker. I have moven the cooker away to look but he is not there and there is no...