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Gentlemen, Thank for your replies. One thing I am not clear about, the general consensus is to heat the bolt. I know everything will expand, but surely one should heat the surrounding area in a attempt to expand the hole rather than expand the bolt? Your thoughts appreciated.

What ho one and all, Will probably have to use heat to remove my car's suspension strut, pinch bolt as it is now rust 'welded.' I have a standard plumbers torch with a cannister of propane (or may be butane?) but have been advised that MAPP will be hotter. First question, would either butane...

Have not checked the comparison sites yet but that is on the list. I do my road neighbourhood Watch and to the best of my knowledge, I do not live in a crime 'hot spot.' A reasonably affluent area but definitely not 'hot.' I have never made a claim on my 15 year old house. Does not make any...

What ho one and all, My house insurance is due and having received emails from the comparison web sites that I checked last year. the current "best" offer is £2000, increased from £350!!! Wow, I can hardly believe my good luck. Have spoken with the current insurer and Direct Line, both of...

Agreed regarding suggesting the tenants do not put fat/oil down the drain. I have ask previously, and they say they are using liquid detergent in the washing machine and wipe the pans before washing. But what do I know. They are actually good tenants so assume they are doing what they say...

I have a f/f maisonette which is rented to some very considerate tenants. I don't know their cooking style, but the outside drain / U bend (just below ground level)frequently blocks with a 'fatball' and results in smelly water flowing over the g/f owners patio. My tenant has cleared the...

The two most important works for a happy marriage are 'Yes dear!' The decision has been taken out of my hands by someone on a higher pay grade than myself, so I have said 'Yes dear.' It will be the Ideal Standard three spray pattern head. Should have done a bit more research and gone with the...

It is chromed plastic. I did see the ID head as in the above link, but without actually being able to see how the spray is, I am slightly loath to buy it. The old one has only one pattern, and no built-in technology. Just want a good stream of water, not so fine that it kinda splashes...

What ho one and all, X years ago, I installed an ideal standard bath and dual mixer tap with shower attachment. The shower head is very basic but does give a good shower. Over the intervening years, the chrome on the head is flaking so have replaced with another head, but it fives a very poor...

Thanks but how does a hair dryer work when the moisture is under the clear window?

What ho one and all, Have a Cuisnart kettle (https://www.cuisinart.co.uk/signature-collection-multi-temp-kettle-CPK17BPU.html) which has annoyingly, developed moisture behind the clear cover for the LCD display. I cannot see how to remove the handle / whatever I need to remove to just dry...

Problem solved. Not surprisingly, a new battery is all it needed. Thanks for the suggestions.

Got to agree with you. Will buy a replacement and give it a go. I find these days, one of the problems with everything being battery operated, when it stops, although the most logical conclusion is battery, one does tend to think that the device is faulty.

It is the original supplied Dyson charger and is giving around 18V+ However, it does say on the back 24.38A ...348mA and 16.75V ... 348mA Not sure what that means? As mentioned above, when checking the battery, the meter shows around 17V for a nano second then goes to zero. The trigger...

What ho one and all, Have a Dyson DC34 handheld vac with a DC31 battery. The current battery is a Chinese finest Li-ion and has been good for a couple of years. Today, when plugged into the main, the charge light flashes once and that is it. I have removed the battery and the only multimeter...

Thanks. However, I am familiar with the tap icon to change the HW set temp. But that changes it as a new default and only from when the set time come on. I want to give it (for example) a one hour boost, to fire up the boiler now and not to set a new default. I do have an immersion heater...

You are right about the title tyro, it should be Vitodens; it is Viessmann boiler. And my wife is not a native speaker; if I cannot figure out the instructions, there is no way she will be able to do so.

What ho one and all, My wife this afternoon, decided she would like to have a hot bath. Unfortunately the water was not terribly hot and I got some flak for not knowing how to boost the temp on a one-off basis. I have searched the instruction book but cannot find anything as useful as 'Hot...

Thanks, did try Google (of course) but most site mention the need for an LED driver. However, took the advice from above and bought a somewhat expensive (£6.87) LED from Screwfix, 60 degree bean angle and equivalent 40w. Plugged it in and it works, so will stay with that. Thanks for the...

Good point and don't know. However, Hormann do not have a UK HQ; they only supply dealers who in turn, install the garage doors. I did call the local dealer and their response was to want to send someone around to assess what was needed and replace the bulb, for which they would invoice me...