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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi Rocks1, Yes, you were right! sorted that now but still a problem exists! Goes through washing drying cycles fine, but when finished, all clean and dry but eco light (no.3) flashing and sounds like pump or motor is still working! This stays like that till i power it off. Book says 'water...
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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi Rocks1, I bought a relay from RS today. I have soldered it on and tried dishwasher. I selected program and shut door. After a few seconds, there was a single beep. After about another 20 seconds, there was another single beep. As it didn't seem to be doing anything, i opened the door and...
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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi again, Thanks for your reply again! Not sure i understand what you mean :oops: If the door is opening (which it is as i ran it without front cover on and saw the solenoid actuate) then you say the heater is working. Does this mean that the heater is just not getting hot enough or the...
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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi, Just realised that the round black thing is the buzzer! The black square thing is the relay! Is this likely to be the culprit? With those resistance readings, is it a good idea to change heater as well or is this ok? Thanks, Gary.
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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi, Thanks for quick reply. Was unsure about heater because of reading and the fact that it had continuity. I take it 0.09 ohms is not good?!!! I just ran machine again and when i opened the door, the water was at best, tepid but when i felt the base of the machine from underneath, it felt...
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    Hotpoint dishwasher not heating!

    Hi, can anybody please advise? My 1 year old hotpoint BC1450 dishwasher is no longer heating the water or drying. I bought it from a shop that went into liquidation so cannot get them out. I have removed the flow through heater and checked both terminals for continuity and it was ok. I then...
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    Tiling shower cubicle

    Hi, can anyone please advise? I have been asked to tile 2 shower cubicles. They are side by side (like toilet cubicles) and have been built in the empty roofspace of an industrial unit alongside a small gym for employee use at lunch times etc. They have been constructed of timber frame with...
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    Breathable or non-breathable membrane?

    Hi, My pitched roof is going to need a refurbishment soon and am wondering what is the best membrane to replace the old underfelt with, breathable or non-breathable. It is a tiled roof. Many thanks in advance, Gary.
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    Condensation

    Hi, Can anybody please advise? I have a customer who lives on the ground floor of a 2 storey house. The 2 bedrooms, both with external cavity walls are suffering from mould patches particularly behind the wardrobes. The DPC looked fine although not quite 6" above ground level. I have dug...
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    Programmer replacement

    Hi, Can anyone please advise? I have a very old system that i am trying to nurse through winter until we get an extension built and convert to a W/B combi boiler. At the moment, we have an old cast iron boiler (ideal i think) with a separate grundfos pump. The programmer is a Danfoss Randall...
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    Salamander pump problem

    Hi, Can anybody please advise? I have fitted a used Salamander negative head shower pump (ESP75CV). The pump was working fine in my relatives house prior to me getting it. Now, it wont turn off unless i switch it off at isolator switch! It is only serving 1 thermostatic bar shower and i...
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    Belling 930 Farmhose electric cooker

    Hi, can anyone please advise me? I have a Belling Farmhouse 930 range cooker that as gone on the blink. It needs 3 new energy regulators, The ones that were originally fitted are no longer available. The part No. is 31ER14MHT (Diamond H). The replacements i have got are Qualtex CS61. The...
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    Coffee machine.

    Hi, I am thinking about purchasing a CDA automatic coffee maker model CVC10. The display is showing 'WATER PRESSURE' Can anybody please offer some advice? Many thanks, Gary.
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    Hole in supporting wall.

    Hi, I want to fit my sky HD box into the wall. My tv is mounted on the wall which is a breeze block supporting wall backing on to the stairs. I want to make the slot approx' 125mm high x 500mm wide. The slot will go through the width of the breeze and into the understairs cupboard. I plan to...
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    Concrete floor repair

    Thanks for prompt reply. Can SLC be used for patching small isolated areas? Gary.
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    Concrete floor repair

    Hi, Got a job lifting 7 metres of vinyl floor tiles in a newsagents and laying new down. Lifted a few random tiles and it appears to be a concrete base with approx' 3mm of screed on top. In some places, the screed will lift. What is the best way to repair this? I have access on a evening when...
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    Shower - poor flow!

    Thanks for reply. Valve has no filters that i could see when stripped down but will fit a air bleed at highest point and see how that goes. Thanks
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    Shower - poor flow!

    Hi, Can anybody please advise?? I went to look at a shower with the fault described as poor flow. The unit was a Aspen Whitewater concealed thermostatic shower valve. As the hose was leaking and the head in a poor state, i replaced these and tried it with no head on. The water both hot...
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    Outside cupboard

    Hi all, I have just had a LPG gas fire fitted and as a result, have 2 x 47kg gas bottles against the side of my house (bottle size 53" high x 47" wide total size for 2). I want to build a cupboard around them that has 2 opening doors and a sloping hinged top for access to regulators. I also...
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    Waste not draining- very puzzling!

    Hi, Had another look today. In compressor room, 50 mm pipe runs horizontal for approx' 2.5m just under ceiling height. Originally it then dropped vertically into floor/sewer. However, in between these points about 500mm from ceiling, there is a branch that the air con' condensates drain into...
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