Recent content by fade2gray

The problem was a loose/improper connection (terminal screw biting on the insulation?) of the neutral conductor to the w/m spur outlet, creating a make/break situation with the door lock causing the F17 error.

I misinformed you, the first time I switched the isolator on and tried to run the 'Drum cleaning' cycle as recommended, it is when I pressed the start button that the switch on the wall starting crackling, and the cycle wouldn't run.

The switch on the kitchen tiles above the work surface that says "Washing Machine".

Is it possible that an open ring, originating at the washing machine isolator, could cause an F17 door lock error on a Hotpoint w/m? The last gas/electrical inspection conducted by my social housing landlord, concluded with the engineer reporting an open continuity test on the kitchen r/m...

Thanks for the reply. Hmm, not particularly cost-effective when it comes to tarting up voids on an old '50s estate, especially as they are more focused on their new builds. Not sure what you mean. The original kitchen door was heavy and solid and it had a recessed spring and chain type closer...

To add to this, I have my own ground level entrance (no shared stairwell) - should my kitchen have a fire door as it currently only has a hollow plywood type but the kitchen does have a heat detector and there are smoke detectors throughout.

I rent a two-floor maisonette in a two-level block belonging to a social landlord. Party walls are cinder block but all internal partitions are Paramount wallboard except for the one that forms the internal stairwell. When a property becomes void, the landlord sends in contractors to replace...

Nope, he's just a lowly housing association employee - but a terrific guy -give me access to the old launderette so I could take some snaps.

The kids use the lockup doors under the abandoned launderette as goalposts.

My Social Housing Estate

Yeah, but no - not the one, definitely had more letters, in my mind anyway :unsure:

Landlord's using at as a storage facility, not that they don't have plenty of other storage areas around the estate - the launderette could be put to better use for the community. GlassDangerToKids by fade2gray posted 29 Jun 2019 at 4:52 PM

Yeah, but no - not the one, definitely had more letters, in my mind anyway :unsure:

... responds to emergency repairs? I was chatting to the guy who was boarding up a broken window in the abandoned launderette on my social housing estate. He used an adjective to describe himself that would imply that he only responds to emergency repairs and callouts - but I can't remember...