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Hi all, My Mother and Fathers kitchen is beginning to look quite tired in that the carcasses look grubby inside and the dirt cannot be removed with conventional cleaners etc. They don't want the pain of a new kitchen so can anyone please advise on a Company that serves within the M25 that...

Hi All, Please see the attached photo link below which is from a Stihl hedge cutter. Can anyone advise how the pinion maybe secured on to the motor shaft. There is no noticeable grub screw and no screw down the centre of the shaft. Many thanks Paul

Many thanks Harry, I will have a look at those, greatly appreciated

Cheers people for the contributions, I am aware of how to check if the tool is calibrated, however I would still appreciate a response to the question on how calibration is made in the event that it requires it.

Yes, by left under tension I mean it had been stored at say 50nM. After using a torque wrench they should always be set back to zero before storage

Hi All Around 25 years ago my Father purchased a Williams Superslim Autotorque torque wrench for me in 15-70 Nm 1/2" drive. I cannot find a reliable contact address or website for the Manufacturer who I believe are / were based in the UK. I enjoy using like the wrench a lot as it has...

Hi All, I have a faulty euro cylinder lock which requires replacement. I would appreciate thoughts on a reputable brand please. I would like a lock that is made in Germany, Japan or the UK. I do not want one that is made in China Many thanks Paul205

They are, many thanks

Many thanks both

Thanks for the prompt response. I am based in England yes. I was worried more than anything about the location being in my kitchen.

Hi All, I am a homeowner and am considering adding a new single gang socket in my kitchen. To do this, I am considering adding the new single gang socket to an existing single gang socket which is wired into the existing kitchen ring. The new socket would be a spur off of the socket and would...

Dear all I have a G693SC PLUS 4 dishwasher which is circa 20 years old. It's typically run 2-3 times a week and has been treated very well indeed. Over its life cycle it has been treated with Finish dishwasher cleaner but in the last 2 years or so the genuine Miele Dishwasher cleaner...

many thanks EFL

Hi All, I have some G4 halogen light bulbs in some kitchen under-cabinet light fittings. The bulbs are not dimmable. The light fittings are powered via 240V to 12V transformers. I am looking to replace the G4 halogen light bulbs (which are 30mm long) with LED alternatives but have found that...

ok many thanks people greatly appreciated for your time and efforts

ok thanks people gives me something to consider / act upon. If as suspected it could be an air bubble can this be solved by pushing water up through the tap using perhaps a garden hose with a fitting on the tap?

yes definately

I have previously done that yes Terry

thanks Terry very greatly appreciated. Just out of interest, do you think the above could have been caused by an air bubble before the part where the pipe splits????

So after isolating the water, I removed the flexible pipe that feeds the basin mixer tap from the brass fitting leaving the flexible pipe connected to the basin mixer tap. I then very quickly fitted an alternative flexible hose and restarted the water into a bucket. This resulted in an...