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I hadn't considered a solid floor option. Looking at it, a levelled solid base would make my life easier in that it would leave more room to lay insulation and possibly even some underfloor electric heating with a frost stat (I know freezers don't like the cold but I forgot about the water in...

I moved into a new place recently, 80's property, where the garage has been extended, firstly back out into the garden, and then subsequently sideways around the back of the house. The second extension has the garage pedestrian door and the original house back door opening into it. A new door...

When I moved into my 1880's house it was a damp and condensation nightmare. I had the damp walls insulated with bubble-wrap type insulation under plaster and that solved practically everything. That has been in for 2 years with no problems. When the work was done, the absolute worst place...

If you are still looking to solve your problems I can suggest a remedy for one part of them. My 1880's house had terrible damp and condensation problems and was very cold. The walls are single skin, render on the outside, plaster inside. I watched some builders renovate next door and they put up...

Thanks Fido, I'll look for that first. A replacement motor is looking a little pricey.

Thanks breezer. I'll start searching for a new one.

Thanks for the answers, I need a bit more help though. The motor looks like it is an AC, not a DC. There's no brushes, all the wires go through one hole in the casing and there's a large fan blade in the motor casing too. Here's the label details Sole Made In Italy Type 20571.227 Cl.F...

Thanks breezer. I still don't understand though. Isn't it the same motor that drives every cycle? As it's fine on every other cycle, and it works when I reduce the load, how do the motor brushes affect just a full-load spin?

I have a Zanussi FL881 washer which spins if it has a very light load only. If it has a normal load, the drum tries to start, but it seems that the load is too much and the drum almost rotates but then gives up. If I take out some of the clothes and put it back on spin with a reduced load, it...

I've just finished a 12 x 8 diy shed, it cost about £150. The secret though is to be able to get the timber at a reasonable price. I am lucky in that we have a bankrupt/seconds store nearby, they quite often have timber seconds. They just happened to have loads of tongue and groove and large...

Sorry about the confusing post oilman, I had to hurriedly edit the original as for some odd reason the apostrophes in the text drove it mental. I must have confused myself in the editing. I've sorted it. I got back from the office to confirm the pump hummed but didn't turn so I replaced it. I...

Help. I have an Appollo boiler and woke up this morning to it banging very loudly, then shutting down, then repeating. It cyles about every 20 seconds. When it fires it sounds like it's nearly empty, I can hear what sounds like air going through the outfeed pipe. The pump is not vibrating and...