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Hi there, I have a Quaclcast power-trak electric lawnmover. http://www.qualcast.co.uk/rotary/powertrak34.html End of summer last year it stopped working. I was mowing the lawn and to begin with the engine sounded like it was fading out before coming back again. Then it cut out...

Just wanted to add my success story. I've got a hotpoint wf541 washing machine. Few weeks ago, all the lights started flashing for 30 seconds. After this the machine would work fine. But about 10 days later, the lights would flash constantly with no buttons responding. Phoned Hotpoint...

Thanks for the reply. A bit more googling and it appears I will need a desoldering wick to desolder the old cap? Is there a way to desolder the cap off without a wick? Otherwise I'll have to order a roll off ebay and wait a few more days.

Hi, The washing machine has stopped altogether now. The lights flash constantly until I turn it off at the plug. So I've bought a soldering iron and the capacitor from Maplin. Before I pull the machine out (which is very difficult and blocks the kitchen completely), is there anything...

I did remove the fuse from the original TV plug to replace the fuse in the extension plug. So now the cut off TV plug is in the bin without a fuse. Good point to bring it up though, I can see the potential safety issue. In regards to the power leads I could have bought, I don't think I could...

Thank you both for your help. I've wired it up and it's working fine. No loud bangs or electric shocks so that's a good sign! Maybe I'll look into re-wiring the complete downstairs now I'm expert :lol:

Thanks for the fast replies, By leaving the earth wire in the connector in its own little metal thing screwed down, does that count as having it insulated? Or should I disconnect the earth wire from the connector and wrap it up in tape or something? ban-all-sheds, yes I should have just...

Hi there, Can I start off by saying I know next to nothing about electrics. Having mounted my TV on the wall, I bought a one way extension lead for the power cable. I decided that a neater job would be to join the TV lead to the extension lead via a connector. So I bought a "13 amp 3...

Okay, I've read the sticky and thread about replacing the c17 cap. Forgive me but I'm not 100% sure what cap I need for my machine. I've searched in maplin "c17 cap" and "VH50E - PC Elect 1000uf 16V" (mentioned in the sticky thread, and neither bring up any exact matches.

Thanks for the fast response. I have just been down to my local appliance repair place and explained the problem to them. They said if the washing machine is washing, spinning and draining without any issue, then replacing the module is not worth the expense. Would you agree with this. The...

Hi, I have this same problem on my hotpoint wf541. When we turn it on, All the lights flash for 30 seconds or so. Is this the PCB is knackered as mentioned above? We have used the machine once since this and it has worked. What exactly is a PCB and how easy is it for a complete amateur...

Hi, A couple of days ago I gave the skirting and door frames in my living room a light sanding in preparation to be re-painted. I didn't wear a mask and it did get somewhat dusty whilst doing it. It was a quick sanding, I didn't try and sand down to the wood, but merely a quick rough over...

I will check all of what you have suggested. I don't know if the WC has an overflow pipe but I will find out. I assume it does want one, else water can spill over somewhere?

We do get condensation in the kitchen and bathroom but nothing to explain why in this one area is getting affected so much. There is a vent directly opposite the kitchen door, how effective this is, I don't know. The bathroom does get a lot of condensation with some mould cropping up above...

yes it is a bathroom but the wall on the other side looks fine and there is no pipework inside that particular wall as far as I know.

Yes it is a flat roof, I'm not aware of any dripping or running off of rain water but it's something I will definitely check for sure. Thanks for the suggestion! Keep 'em coming :D

You might be right. Definitely worth a try. Thanks for the help. Got a few possible solutions to work on now. Cheers

I've uploaded some photos of the area if that helps. Click the link below http://img219.imageshack.us/g/p5070058medium.jpg/ Cheers

Yes, that is right, the back door is fixed to the external wall. No pipework runs through the internal wall that I'm aware of. I will take a few photos tonight and upload them, maybe that well help diagnose the problem. thanks for all your help so far. I really appreciate it. Cheers John

Thanks for the info, definitely something I need to look into. Our bathroom struggles to get warm anyway so might be worth doing regardless of damp issue. But in regards to cavity insulation perhaps being a fix for the damp area I have - the damp area is on the internal wall dividing the...