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My Bosch Washing machine has given me a huge list of problems since it was purchased about 5 years ago such that I will not go near Bosch ever again (their service has been terrible). As a result Im picking up more of the maintenance myself to keep costs manageable. The most recent problem is...

Ok,thanks. Will give it a go with the Smiths then and will post back if I do think it is noisy (just so others can compare since my parents have a Myson model). Also Smiths were much better on the phone when asking questions and even said if it is noisy they can give me a resistor to make the...

Hi all, Im looking to fit a hydronic plinth heater under my stairs to warm up my dining room (underfloor heating is not strong enough to make the room warm) but cant choose between Myson or Smiths (or another). The SS9 or the Myson 800H seem ideal for heat output and roughly the same (though...

Actually the non grid ones, don't know what they are called other than 'brushed steel screwless' range. If they were already grid style I would probably swap the actual switch module for a retractive one since it isn't too expensive, but when you have to buy a new faceplate, grid module and...

I know this is quite a late reply, but if you havent done this yourself and fancy having a go, you can convert a normal switch into a retractive switch by adding a small spring behind the switch. There is even a plastic lug there to hold the spring in place like it was designed that way.... It...

Hmm, you're right, I could buy a new PCB now it seems to be the cause. But something that has been frustrating me is that the only components that *look* dead, are things that cost a penny or two....

Ok, further progress, I have disassembled a bit more and found a dead resistor (hard to check continuity when it is on the board but it looks very burnt). The resistor is 1GOhm as far as my memory serves (and probably a 1Watt resistor or something), hence for that to have blown it needed a big...

I should have mentioned there was a slight smell of burning when I opened the dishwasher. It was a very faint smell but definitely there. I can chase the cables (presumably to the switch panel) for voltage but definitely thinking i should start with the PCB somewhere... It is an integrated...

Hello everybody! Happy Saturday! During the week my dishwasher died mid-cycle (when I opened the door to add an extra plate) and showed no signs of life at all. The fuse in the plug wasnt blown, but there were no lights or responsiveness after it died. I've finally managed to get it out from...

Ok, perfect, thanks for that. Will get it sorted. What is the benefit of the Double Check (non-return)? Would ice just increase the pressure in the pipe or something somehow?

Hi all, I currently have some copper pipe going from under my kitchen sink to an outside tap using copper pipe. There is only about 20-25cm of exposed pipework but there is no shutoff valve. I would like to move the tap about 1m to the side as it is inconveniently where my table needs to go...