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Hi We have a problem with our LG 1447TD washing machine. After washing a muddy set of clothes our washing machine exhibits a loud grating / grinding noise. It appears to be coming from the front right of the machine in the area of the filter. I have removed and cleaned the filter numerous...

Thanks for the reply John Unfortunately only one door, no separate entrance. I do also intend to get either side garage bolts or a "garage defender" but would like to sort the current lock out in the interim. So, is it best to buy longer rods or just extend the plate which the locks...

Evening I have a framed retractable garage door. The door is locked by two chisel shaped rods on either side of the door about 25cm from the bottom. These rods are just locating on the edge of the plate which is secured to the frame. Is it possible to replace these rods for longer...

Thanks. Regarding the use of patio cleaner. What do you mean by "the salts may go back into the solution"?

Hi Over the last few months our 12 year old house has just developed efflorescence in the porch (left hand wall and underneath the door). Is this presence of water / moisture in the brickwork? I'm Hoping that this is due to the longish periods of snow we've over the last few months and not...

The Sony BDV 950 has a bluray built in. This is an "all-in-one" system. If you don't want to connect any other devices then this should suit your requirements.

The type of surround system you need depends on what other devices you want to connect to it. For example, if you only want surround sound from a bluray and the TV then a "all-in-one" system maybe be suitable. However, these "all-in-one" systems are very limited on connectivity. The minute...

Hi We have a conventional CH / hot water system with a copper hot water cylinder in an airing cupboard and a cold water storage tank in the loft. I am looking into the possibility of fitting a shower pump to boost the pressure on our mixer shower. The cold water tank is in the loft on a...

Hi I would like to add to the existing power setup in my garden to feed a small water feature. Currently have a cable running from the house CU to the exterior RCD (below). This currently feeds a single outdoor socket and 2 small wall lights. The single socket provides power for 7 outdoor...

Thanks. That shows the intermediate switch as 2 x L1 and 2 X L2. Switch I have is labelled L1 through to L4. Does it matter which way around the live and switched live goes?

Hi I have an intermediate light switch which I want to use as a simple 1 way light switch. The switch has 4 terminals, labelled 1 to 4. How would I wire the switch to operate as a 1 way 'normal' switch? Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. He told me that the insulation gets caught up on the thin layer of insulation that is stuck to the thermal block. Said this does not allow the CWI to fall as it should and creates voids / pockets where there is no insulation. This creates cold spots and this is when damp...

Hi Thinking of adding extra insulation to our 2001 home by getting CWI installed. Currently there is now CWI as the inner blockwork is thermal blocks. I have had one quote so far, looking to get a few more before making a decision. First company who came said that as my house is thermal...

Hi guys I need to replace a section of damaged cable outside in the garden. The damaged part is in the ground so I am going to add a junction box on the route and run a new length of cable (connecting at a new junction box). Currently the cable runs in 20mm conduit along a wall, through a 90...

Hi I have a framed retractable garage door. The horizontal door guides are connected to a rear tie bar whicg is secured to both sides of the garage. I am thinking about fitting an electric garage opener to the door. There is a label on the tie bar saying this tie bar must be removed fro...

Thanks Stuart. I always have to find the most difficult route at times! :-)

Sorry, I was gong to add that but forgot after all my typing. It was built in 2001. Brick built detached, think it was built by McAlpine.

Hi guys I am trying to measure where I can drill from the loft so that I can feed a co-ax cable down the space between the plasterboard and the blockwork. I have a reference point in the loft as the coax from the outside aerial enters the loft from the gable end. I know the bricks are...

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I had the same problem. The valve was ok, I could freely manually move the lever on the 3 port valve. I replaced the motor (about £10 and a 2 min job) and it worked 100% thereafter.