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Hi, I need some advise on what my next steps should be on my washing machine. Firstly it is a Hotpoint WD440 that has a built in dryer. A few weeks ago (typically after returning from holiday with several loads of dirty clothes), I put a wash on. When it attempted to start the drying...

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Hi, I need some advise on what my next steps should be on my washing machine. Firstly it is a Hotpoint WD440 that has a built in dryer. A few weeks ago (typically after returning from holiday with several loads of dirty clothes), I put a wash on. When it attempted to start the drying...

Excellent. Thanks all. I will get hold of someone who knows what they are doing!

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply. I have no plastering skill unfortunatley. Would I need to remove the lot? Or can the existing be repaired. Excuse me if the question is ignorant, I work with computers and this a new world to me! Thanks

Hi, That time of year again where I am thinking about doing some odds and sods around the house. When we moved into our current house (5 years ago) there was a small crach above the window in our main bedroom. This crack was approx 20cm in length and was 2mm at the widest part. Over time...

I have yet to find this out yet, but based on the area I would suspect clay.

Indeed! To be honest, it is only bad when severely down pouring and will go after about 1 day of no rain.

I was planning to do this mid/late march when the water table has gone down

I have since been informed by my better half that the pipe has been rodded and flushed but in both cases was not able to get through the blockage. Next step is to dig up the pipe presumably? I will start at the downpipe end as the location of the soakaway is not known, does this sound the...

Thanks, So you recommend digging up the pipe leading to the soakaway first. Presumably if this is all clear then the fault is with the soakaway itself and will need replacing or aquacells putting in? Chris

Hi all, Somewhere along the way, my rainwater soakaway is blocked. Everyone who has given there suggestions have said that I need to install a new one. Although I am happy to do this, before going through with buying the bits, what is the best way to find out the cause of the blockage. I...