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Thanks for that. I'll have a look around & see if the handles for sale mention about sizing of the plate.

Hi all - I have 11 interior doors and I want to change all the handles. My question is really about sizing - having shied away from all types of DIY I think I could do this one ;) but do I just simply order some from the Internet or do I have to be aware of sizing? For example, the ones I have...

Found it!!!! The lamp holder has blown itself to pieces. I don't know if the bulb went and shorted causing something in the holder's contacts to go, but half the inside is missing. I disconnected the wires to it and the oven works a treat. The insulation tester went all the way to...

Resistance to earth didn't register, we have insulation testers at work so I'll borrow one. I also checked the earth's just to be sure and they're ok. The motor spins ok so the bearings are fine (but obviously I'll check the windings). Power them up separately - you mean simply...

Thanks. I found that the 13A fuse in the plug (behind the oven) had blown and also there's scorched earth wire on the element (picture below). I measured 25 ohms between the two element terminals - too low? Looks like it IS the element - would anyone agree/disagree?

If I have a look at the oven and find a blown part, where do I buy spares from please?

Thanks for the reply, appreciated. The cooker switch isn't RCD, it's a red switch with a neon light mounted to the wall. This light now comes on showing power from the consumer unit. The cooker circuit on the consumer unit was what tripped. No old style fuse in the house if that's what...

Thanks. We've had dealings with Zanussi before, within the last 2 weeks for example we've had our 3rd washing machine installed. Happily Zanussi themselves replaced it for us reducing the charges as a good will measure. I don't mind having ago, but this would be my first time at this...

Hi all. The oven tripped the consumer board, I reset it and tried the oven again. There was a noticeable pop noise and it tripped for a second time. When I reset the switch the oven is dead, no clock, fan or light. Am I better off just getting someone in? If so anyone aware of a repairer in...

I've had a check of the sticky posts but having to post this; A friend moved into a house fitted with a G-TAG alarm (I have pictures of the panel). There are 2 numbers on it; "55T01152D" and "PR5457 Rev 1.0". Is it possible to get instructions for this (Google didn't help). I might suggest...

We have had a little snow, lasted less than a day. I see that the incoming water temp could be colder, but should it be affected this much even with the temp control on full?? And a bath full of water solely from the hot tap... that can't be because its cold outside? The water used to be...

I'll check. You think it could be bypassing into the heating? Its worth mentioning that a couple of weeks ago it was British Gas who replaced the diaphragm under contract. They did a health check and it came out okay.

Sorry - but where's the central heating flow pipe? I assume the CH has to be cold to try this?

Hi all. Recently my wife has been noticing that the hot water isn't that hot any more. She can run a bath using the hot tap alone. I can't say I've noticed because I don't have asbestos skin :) She says it used to be a lot hotter. Anyway, the hot water control on the boiler itself used...

Thanks - The pilot light is fine, the fan comes on and the temp sensor glows red after a while. The main burners don't light. Dave