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Hi, thanks for your reply. The bulb had been working fine for several months but now nothing seems to work at all and the on/off switch is stuck in on position. Do I need to call Zanussi or could a local electrician take a look at this?

Hi Folks, a bulb in our Zanussi cooker hood ZHC605 blew the other day and tripped the house circuit box at the same time. Now the cooker hood switch is stuck in the on position with no sign that it is alive. The bulb looks black and burnt at the base and I fear something more sinister has...

Hi Folks, just a quick question please. Our integrated washing machine is on the blink and we're considering changing it for a free standing one (with no door) . . . just so that in the event we move house we will take it with us. I will need to cut the kick board to fit the new machine...

Hi folks, our shower (Triton Brillio bar mixer shower) is dripping. http://secure.tritonshowers.co.uk/mixer-showers/brillio-bar-mixer-showers.html?spares=true Is it possible the internal parts need a clean, maybe some debris in there. Or is it likely to need replacement cartrdige. How...

Yes, isolating valves under sink. Anything else i need to be aware of . . . . . I am going to give it a go tomoz.

Thanks gigz. Where might I get a washer and cartridge? B&Q, Screwfix, local plumber shop? Thanks.

Hi Folks, I have a dripping kitchen tap. I'm expecting a rubber washer and a cartridge inside. Is this easy to fix for a novice or should I get someone in? Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks everyone, really useful stuff. I might look at the option of cutting in the hinges a tad. Is this easy and any special tools I should use?

Hi Folks - I need to take off a door handle mechanism (see picture) so that I can plane the door edge as it is not fitting the door frame very well. I'm a little nervous about taking it off and getting it back on again. Can anyone offer me some advice? Is it easy? Any special tools...

. . . . put one of these bathroom extractor fan motors under floor boards? http://www.extractorfanworld.co.uk/manrose-mf100t-4-inch-inline-duct-fan-with-timer-247-p.asp

The iron was not plugged in to a socket at the wall but an extension thingy with four sockets on it.

Nope, flex appears to be in order. The flash was at the plug just as I was taking it out of the socket. Both socket and plug (the iron) appear to be working fine now.

I had ironed a shirt for work this morning and went to unplug the iron when there was a flash at the socket and the house fuse box tripped. I assumed it would be the fuse (in the iron) but on further investigation I can find no problem, the iron appears to be working just fine. It scared...

Hi All, pleased to report I have recently attended a painting and decorating course (nightschool, adult learning) at my local college and plan to tackle a first room at home (bedroom) with me new skills. First, we would like to put up some coving, however the windows are quite high and so the...

Hi, our windows all have bare stone window ledges/sills to the outside and some have become a bit green and grubby over the years. Don't want to blast them with a pressure washer so was wondering if anyone had any clues as to a more delicate approach to cleaning these? Hope you can help.

No, no danger of spiking your head . . . . unless you're exceptionally tall.

The clout nails I used are slightly too long (by 2-3mm) so they poke through the roof inside. Apart from not looking so great could it be a problem in future?

If there is no syphon what might be the problem? It seems to be getting worse with a regular hiss every few minutes as if there is a gas cannister in there . . . . (I know there isn't). Thanks.

Much of the garden is shadowed by a large sycamore . . . . . I do wonder if the sap is a contributory factor to any mould/mildew?

The rosemary and thyme we grow in the garden is not as healthy as it should be with white/grey freckles all over the leaves. See pictures added. What is this and is there anything I can do about? Even the councils own street displays in our town with the same herbs look much more healthy than...