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    PATTERN SPARES Beko Dish Washer.

    Common problem on Beko Dishwasher Arms I know, the plastic Arms split along the seam, but the ones bought on line do just the same after after about 6 weeks to a couple of months and the last one I bought was advertised as genuine Beko, although I am not convinced it was ? Any one know of a...
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    ADVICE ON PAINTING UPVC.

    Can any one suggest the best paint for painting the exterior of a UPVC Door, would Yacht paint be any good for the task ?
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    Hyundai Terracan

    I am thinking about buying a Hyundai Terracan, but I read that the fuel tank rotting through is a common issue, is that also the same with the Kia Sorento ?
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    ALDE COMPACT 3000

    Has any one experience of changing a Over Heat Stat on a Alde Compact 3000 Caravan water heater, how easy or hard is it ? the heater is located underneath the front seats, looks like access could be a pain. Stat keeps popping out but water is the correct temp.
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    Nissan X Trail corrosion.

    I am thinking of buying a low millage Nissan X Trail, but I have been told they do suffer with tin worm, around the rear. Any advice on were specifically to look ? And other common issues to check for ?
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    Voltage Drop to Starter Motor

    Can some one advise on this, I have tried applying Ohms Law, but I am just getting ambiguous results. Is it me ?? The car in question is a 1948 Ford Pilot converted from 6V electrics to 12V. But still uses the original Pos earth system with the Battery located in the Boot. I therefore assume...
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    Lights in Cupboard containing Lift control cabinet.

    Does the Lighting in a small cleaners cupboard that also contains an enclosure for the Lift control equipment, need to be of a specific type ? ie fire retardant, the one in there at the moment is a standard IP65 bulkhead.
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    PAXTON DOOR ENTRY- POWER SUPPLY.

    Has any one tried repairing a Paxton Net 2 Door entry system 12V power supply, model number 411-501. They all seem to suffer with the same dead fault, no 12V out put. When defective they still have HT on the smoothing cap and the collector of the chopper transistor. I notice two small 4 pin...
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    Russ Andrews super Fuse !!

    I know different products from the Russ Andrews web site have been discussed on this Forum with some healthy scepticism. But I now see they are retailing the, "Russ Andrews super Fuse ", a replacement for your standard BS1362 at £25 a pop ! A pretend sales enquiry, assured me they comply with...
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    Maintained Emergency light in Bathroom.

    Picked up on a fire safety audit is a missing maintained fire exit light in a large bathroom located in a hostel, the bathroom has two doors one leading to the outside of the building designated as a fire escape . Question is can a engineers emergency light test switch be located in a bathroom...
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    Table Lamp PAT Test advice.

    I have been given some 240volt table lamps to PAT Test, that were recently purchased, from a well known large retailer. The lamp shade and the supporting stand and body are all made of metal. There are no markings to indicate if it is double insulated appliance. It is fitted with clear twin...
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    Leaking Beko Dishwasher.

    We have a Beko Dishwasher Model BW663, that leaks from the bottom right hand corner of the door, nearly every time we us it. I have had a good look at the door seal, and cannot see anything obvious, the right hand side looks no different than the left. All channels are free from grease, cant...
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    Logik cooker LDOC60W and its clones.

    Need a answer to this one please. I maintain about 25 of this Currys cooker model or its clones, and often have to replace the Elements because they have gone O/C, but on the odd occasion, after replacing the Element, and the oven is selected they just violently trip the MCB protecting the...
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    MK 1 Honda CRV. Sun Roof

    Any one know which Fuse feeds the Electric Sun Roof, on a Mk 1 Honda CRV, been looking on line at CRV fuse boxes, no mention of a Sun Roof , any info appreciated.
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    2001 HONDA CRV

    2001 Y Reg Honda CRV, 2 Ltr Petrol, has it got a Cam belt, or is it chain driven ? If its a belt, how difficult to replace? Information appreciated.
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    Emergency Lighting Test, in a Hostel.

    Can some one inform me if the Emergency Lighting Battery stress test needs to be done every 3 months or once a year. In a building that is used as a Hostel.
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    Step over Damp Course

    I need to higher my front Door step, as the wife is slightly disabled and cant cope with the step down, the present step at the moment is only about a inch lower than the damp course, therefor the new step will bridge the damp course. Is this a problem ? the front door is inside a porch and...
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    Voltage Optimiser adjustment

    ECO -Max RMH63 or EMH100 does any one know if or how you can adjust the out put Voltage on one of these......er bits of equipment. (Being diplomatic) .
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    PAXTON DOOR ENTRY

    Can any one give me any information about a 10 year old Paxton door entry system. First question, the 12 Volt lead Acid battery, I assumed was to keep the system running or open the latch in the event of power failure. I am told not, but not what it is for. next question, the internal 12...
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    Washing machine in Bathroom ?

    Just spent a few days renting a Holiday apartment (in England), and was surprised to see a WM installed in a very small Bathroom, further inspection reviled it was wired directly to a switched FCU, and I would also suggest it was located only about 18 inches or 450mm away from the bath. ie Zone...
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