Recent content by albadiy

for a cheap fix you can strip the door and paint it. if the mdf underneath is still in good condition.

on some windows you can buy new seals and fit them yourself

this throw away policy cant be good for the environment. must be time for a new player in this business. i guess a slower spin speed may help. also maybe a smaller drum which will carry less weight may help. oh well cheers.

the last time my machine was stopped from starting it was the pump that was clogged. is there no fault light flashing

first time ever my zanussi washing machine drum bearings have failed after only 4 years and very light use. just two people using it. my last machines lasted over ten years with just the pump needing changes now and again. i have read that the main brands have made it financially not viable to...

easy job even a 5 yr old could do it. google it and reeeeeaaaaaaad

opening an upstairs window for an hour or two a day will help a lot

yes drying clothes indoors is not a good idea. even the act of cooking and breathing puts moisture in your air. this moisture will condense into water when it touches a cold surface. you need to make less water in the air, more ventilation and more warmth inside i think.. unless its very damp...

hello all i would like to ask for some advice for my upvc windows pls. they are about 10-15 yrs old and still in good condition except for one corner letting a draught through. i am usually good at diy but have never tackled upvc windows. i would like to know how to remove the offending frame...

may be worth changing the thermistor as my pott 24 had simalar problems... cheap and easy thing to change...

yes the thermistor is just another name for temp sensor switch... 700 quid for a power flush....holy .... could be one of many things causing it....could even be the thermistor again... i can only advise you to get more quotes on the jobs that bg quote you... and if you ever find a...

hi there i have recently read something about thermodynamic heating which is the new kind of solar powered panel that works even if there is no sunshine. it can heat up a water cyclinder day and night and even wind and rain. supposedly. does anyone know anything about it. or is it some kind...

thanks tony this means that there is a big chance that the corgi guy may not know how to check the gas settings. if he changes the pcb, how can i tell if he does know how to adjust gas settings. you sound like you know how to do this job, roughly how much would you charge for doing it. im in...

hi there. i have a potterton performa 24 about 9 yrs old. not a condensing boiler. recently it stopped firing up for hw and ch. local corgi guy came round to fix it and said he would come back with the parts to fix it. he didnt seem to know exactly which part is at fault. the boiler seems...

thanks everyone took the inards out and the whole thing washers and all looked rough. went down the local plumb shop and bought a complete pair of replacements for both taps for a tenner. probably could have changed all the washers and stuff but thought to change the lot. took a few minutes...