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I live in a small ground floor flat, Calor gas central heating, immersion heater for water. About 8 weeks ago, I started to experience a rumbling sound and vibrations in the floor. The sound was like a small petrol generator, and the vibrations travelled up my legs. This didn't continually...

Hi folks, I recently moved into council property, getting used to having someone else do the repairs. When I noticed the immersion heater was leaking, I phoned up repairs, who sent a man round to turn off the water and heating. The tank is splitting, the man told me. You'll be fitting a new...

Had camera fitted front and rear on a Ford Focus 1.6 litre, I was told the cameras would turn off 15 mins after the car, looked after my cars as much as possible myself stopped. Left the car for several days, went to use it and found the battery dead. RAC came out, started the car and declared...

Fridge freezer was working, moved it from neighbours to mine and left it for gas to settle, plugged it in and it would not work! Can someone help please - sure you can you are clever, helpful people! Many thanks! F:D

Good afternoon folks. Leaking flat roof, water bulge in kitchen ceiling! Is it better to lance bulge and allow water through, into very large bucket, than leave it to burst on its own? Seems favourite to me. Can cover roof with tarp., while still raining, apply waterproofing when dried out...

Evening folks! Have a calcium car battery, used for electric fence, run right down and not taking a charge. They take a higher charge 14V plus to charge them, I read, had no problem charging them till now. Both amber and green light come on when I put it on to charge. Have one working on a...

Hi :) Following updates bits are often left on a computer, I have a lot of bits left from updates esp HP! How to get rid of unwanted leftovers please? I have Hijack, that would take me ages! Don't want to download one of the cleaners!:eek: Running Windows 7. Thanks!:)

Found ordinary energy saving bulbs dimmed after a short time so purchased LED energy saving bulbs. Arrived today, checked them and found they could be used with a range of input voltage 85 - 265V! This is a large range in my book, only just got use to the possibility of any light bulb having a...

Hi, Buying a new torch for walking dog over fields at night, have to spot foxes before he does! Some torches mention using 14500 battery for a stronger beam, have not the faintest idea what these are! Have just bought a new battery charger for AA and AAA batteries that I have been using on...

Hi folks, had excellent answer to my roofing problem from a member, very grateful got the gear and ready to go! However, the boy- only 46, said got a chap is going to do the roof on container/ shelter for you Ma, will be over with him to fix it! Lovely, know where this is going don't you!! Must...

Hi, have moles galore! In my back garden, about 2 acres, where I keep my goats and a few elderly sheep, I have been inundated with moles! Tried various mole traps including tunnel mole trap. I'm told tunnel traps are good, however, they are very hard to set and a strong pair of hands are...

Hi, have a container converted into a field shelter for my goats. Roof wearing thin in places,have been using bitumen paint, worked well! Son offers to put some roofing felt on - they type you have to heat, sweeps and digs about making small holes larger. Rust removal he said, now not enough...

Hi folks, My lighting has gone in the piggery, one line of h.d. wire with 5 lights, think wire has broken inside. No pigs in piggery have goats in pens at night and young kids. Need temp lighting while fitting new lights to new wire. Any suggestions please. Have long lengths of wire with...

Hi folks, Have a large metal container used as a field shelter. Have a couple of holes which can't see until it rains then leaks like a down pipe from a roof in heavy rain! :roll: Have boards on roof so can walk across it, was thinking of using bitumen on roof to seal it. Want to ensure...

Hi Folks! Tried jumpstarting motor last evening and got sparks from the last terminal when I tried to put jump lead on! Think it could be that i put jump leads on live battery first, checked leads on correctly- neg. and pos. no metal near motors which were far enough apart for me to walk...

Hi Folks, Chimney fire, from woodburner, would much appreciate a guide for step by step cleaning and restoring chimney. Is it essential to get in a Corgi fitter for the lining? Chimney pot cracked so will need to come down. Recently had a woodburning stove installed, was advised to...

Hi folks, has anyone put a new sensor in their printer? I Bought a new Epsom Sx125 last year, worked fine before Christmas, now chucking out paper without printing. Checked ink etc. Tech support at PC World suggested it was paper sensor. As it is a cheap printer don't want to spend loads of...

Hi folks, bolt that holds on blade will not budge! Looked through some excellent posts, nothing works, not able to try heating outer metal as run out of gas for blow tourch. Done the dam, with blue tack, round the nut to hold in WD 40 over night - all good stuff! Will try fine oil all round...

Bought Karcher power washer for livestock trailer, 4X4's and general cleaning. After second use could not get hose to lance end to stay in machine. Push down on outer ring to where hose is inserted, pulls back 2 metal pieces, inserted hose end and released outer ring to secure. Turned...

Hi Folks. Need to bleed clutch fluid on Land Rover Disco. V8i. No kit and one pair of hands :roll: Clutch fluid needs topping regularly, motor booked into garage, new pipes needed I think. Parked up on slight incline on driveway and lost clutch! Passenger side of motor lower than...