Recent content by tanguero12

I'm going to be painting over a number of door frames and skirting boards painted either a mid-grey or dark red gloss by the previous owner. I want to paint these white. I'm not too fussy about what type of paint to use but I want to buy paint that's suitable - presumably an undercoat and at...

Thanks for the advice, I will look into connecting in a new length of hose via a 17mm connector. Dismantling the back of the machine looks tricky and it may be better to leave the mini stop valve well alone for now. I connected the machine when we moved in so it's annoying to be stuck for ideas!

I have a Zanussi 927 dishwasher with a split drain hose I would like to replace? Is this a DIY job? It seems I would have to dismantle a substantial part of the rear casing to be able to disconnect and connect a new one. I'm also wondering whether the cold water connector has seized up (not...

Thanks all for the advice. I will see how we get on. Will push a leaflet through all our neighbours' doors asking if anyone has had a similar problem (all houses were bulit about 11 yrs ago). I will post here with the results.

We have the same problem - one radiator downstairs not working, microbore system. Plumber has searched without success for manifold under some of the the floors upstairs. I have asked others on the estate with same type house but no idea where to look! How can I find the manifold so the plumber...

concise - and quick. Thanks

The bathroom ceiling pull switch (which operates two ceiling lights) has snapped and I am trying to replace it (this is in a ten year old house). There is insufficient cord left so I will have to replace the whole thing. The existing ceiling fitting has a black wire to one of two A1 terminals, a...