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Looking for advice on a Hotpoint WM83. What actually is the sequence of events when the machine has filled, what does it check next? With my machine, after filling,the motor kicks and then the house circuit breaker trips. This is with the heater control turned to "No Heat" I had everything to...

I have just had a very similar problem with my Hotpoint WM83. Are you really sure there is no movement up or down in the drum? Try turning the drum through 120 degrees and try to lift it. Now turn another 120 degrees and do the same again. If you detect movement, either the drive spider has...

Look at u-tube for "how to replace heating element" vids for your machine if you decide to replace it. Read more: http://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/pos-earth-leakage-problem.470068/#ixzz4PS7LWsB5 Thank you, as result of your reply, I now have the structure of a plan for going about fixing my...

I have a Hotpoint WM83 Washing Machine and this has started to trip the RCD. I have tried it using a 3 core extension lead in different sockets but no joy. Using a 2 core extension lead, the machine will run through all the programs and not trip the RCD. Although not trained as an electrician...

I am not familiar with the Astra but from your description, I would go for a faulty wiring connection somewhere. Where you can, unplug any accessible plugs and squirt some WD40 or other maintenance spray into both sides of the plug and reassemble. This may cure your problem but if it does not...

Thanks John. You were very close. My choice was a 120c 250v 10amp fuse (£1)so I got the amps right. The old cutout was a bi-metal affair that had badly corroded, but luckily the wire wound resistances had survived. Replaced the cutout with the new fuse and all 3 fan speeds are back and work as...

The heater fan on my Rover stopped blowing and I have traced the fault to the thermal cutout. My question: What temperature thermal fuse should I use and how many amps should it be?

My Varta battery is 10 years old and still going strong. Will definitely look for another Varta when the time comes.

I have a 36 year old Baxi Bermuda. and have had no problems with it. Until I read these post's I was running with the idea that I should replace it on grounds of age. Seems it could run a lot longer yet and still not involve me in great expense. So thanks to all who posted. I am keeping it!

Had a problem just like this years ago, also on a Vauxhall. Turned the key and all dash, interior lights went out. Turned out that the starter motor had developed a short to ground, a brush lead was touching the casing.

Gentlemen, Thank you for all your comments and the experience and advice you have so freely shared, it is much appreciated. Even the pessimistic comments are valued. Here are 2 pictures taken while I was doing the back roof, hope I have done things correctly. Sorry the quality is not that...

I did look into having scaffolding erected and discovered that it is charged by the meter, £85 a meter being a typical price. You are allowed 6 weeks to do the job before it gets taken down. I would need 10 meters, hence £850. A scaffold tower is no good except at the side as I have a verandah...

Yes, I have a Will, also I have the will to do things for myself. Over the winter, I made a study on how to work safely on roofs, that's how I found out about roof anchors, harnesses, rope grabs' etc. As a result I have 2 safety lines, one across the roof and one at 90 degrees to the roof so I...

I am in the process of replacing slates on my semi detached house. I have completed the back roof and the ladder seemed very secure and rigid, using a universal roof hook on my ladder, which goes over the ridge. But on the side roof, there is no ridge for the hook to go over. What is the best...

My original idea was just to relay the slates on the existing battens, as all the roof timbers are in excellent shape. It is my understanding that if I want to fit a membrane, the battens will have to be either lifted or be renewed. The idea of a VP400 membrane is a good one but there is only...

My existing roof is fine but for the fact that every time we get a storm, I am guaranteed to lose some slates. The roof is not felted but despite this, as long as all the slates are there, it is waterproof. The old galvanized nails are corroding away. Wednesday's storm with high winds really...

Thanks for posting, I knew I was asking in the right place. The idea to use Stainless Slate Hooks instead of nails sounds like the idea I was looking for, a way to relay the slates without a lot of hassle. Where I have used this method in the past, ( I cut a strip of Aircraft Alloy as a hook and...

I need to relay all the tiles on my side slate roof, its a semi detached house. I live fairly close to the sea so I wonder what type of nails I will need for the slates. Seems I can use Stainless, Copper or Aluminum. Galvanized has been used and this is where I have the problem, they have just...

Anybody? I am disappointed. I took the TRV's off, connected a hose to the drain cock and no bubbles appeared in the expansion tank. So I am left scratching around for new ideas as to why the system will not heat up. The pump runs and the only rad to produce heat is the one nearest the hot tank.

I have 2 cold rads on my system. I replaced 3 rads with type 22 convectors with thermostatic valves and of course, I had to drain down. My system was originally a gravity type fed by a Rayburn, then upgraded to a back boiler with a pump added. No TRV's As far as I can tell, it is a single pipe...