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    Belling G707 - Struggle to light grill and low heat when lit

    Gas repairs are not an option for DIY so you should get a Gas Safe engineer to look at it.
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    Hotpoint Aquarius 1000 WM62 - not working

    It could be the On / Off switch. This is not the easiest part to get at so you might need to loosen the timer to get better access for inspection / replacement. Also look at the mains filter at the back near the cable entry point.
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    Indesit WIDL126s problems

    Sounds like it could be the water valves. Try to check if the humming noise is coming from one of the electric water valve solenoids at the back of the machine. I think that model was cold fill only if I recall correctly but if it has hot and cold fill, check that both water supplies are working.
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    repair not replace

    Might be cheaper to find a shop that sells reconditioned machines and see if they will sell you a second-hand motor. You can buy an abrasive stick for polishing the commutator. Here in Hungary we can get such work done cheaply but that's because wages are much lower than in UK.
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    Hotpoint washing machine not draining

    It could well be the pump but could just be a blockage in the outlet hose. Sometimes you don't even need a new pump, it could be something like a rubber band caught round the impeller. Using this video as a guide you can strip and inspect the pump and hose...
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    Washing machine starts to spin then stops

    It could be worn drum bearings which are making the drum wobble which is then detected as an uneven load. Usually the machine goes back to agitate mode to try to redistribute the load then has another attempt at spinning. If you hold the outer tub steady and can wobble the inner drum it is...
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    GORENJE washing machines. Any good ??

    I've never worked on a Gorenje. Probably there were no dealers selling them in my corner of Scotland. I have heard good things about them. They are based in Slovenia and own Asko, another quality brand. The Gorenje group includes Aga, Rayburn and Stanley cooking stoves, again quality products...
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    AEG ELECTROLUX LAVAMAT 62820

    Don't know if yours has it but some of the Lavamats have a motorised device for moving the water jet to different compartments of the drawer. These do fail sometimes as there are tiny plastic gears that can strip their teeth.
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    Removing Floorboards

    Thanks for all the replies. I did find a slightly less arduous technique and got the last dozen or so boards off today. I knocked in the bolster chisel just to the side of the outer nail to lift the edge of the board slightly. I then knocked in a long cold chisel diagonally toward the inner...
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    Removing Floorboards

    One of what? :?
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    Removing Floorboards

    They are round head, only 3" but well rusted in. I've tried levering but obviously you can only lever from the side. The closest nail lifts but then the board splits rather than lifting the inner nail. Yes, if they were cut nails or lost head I would try punching them through but that might be...
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    Removing Floorboards

    I am renewing the wooden floor in a large bedroom (4.8m x 4.0m) The rot is mostly in the joists and I want to salvage as much of the old boards as possible for another job in my barn. The old boards are just planks, not T&G. I've been using a bolster chisel between board and joist with a lump...
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    Zanussi - no transit bolts

    Most likely they sold the machine to someone else who returned it. Difficult to prove though. If you can move the drum from side to side the bolts have been removed and it is safe to use.
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    New cooker hood - "substandard" vent duct install

    I would not worry too much about the size of ducting but looking at the photo I wondered if rain could get into the ducting? Would it be better for it to initially slope upwards a bit before dropping down? Perhaps some string secured to a roof timber to hoist it up slightly. Duct tape comes in...
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    Beko WMA10W fault

    Sounds like it might be a problem with the door lock then. Sometimes the hook part on the door comes adrift if its spindle works loose.
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    How not to build a shed

    Looks like it is in USA. I think I saw a cartoon where the Pink Panther built something to a similar standard.
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    Pros too

    I hope someone does not take that literally and order some humidifiers! :lol:
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    Beko WMA10W fault

    They will probably not be worn out then but the brushes may be sticking in their holders.
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    Beko WMA10W fault

    Check the motor brushes.
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    Zanussi Washer/Dryer

    Could be a door switch problem. Is the door locking?
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