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Not sure if this is a dumb question.. how do I remove the bulb from the pictured fitting? I think it should twist maybe but it seems completely solid. Thanks!

hi all, yesterday eve our IDV75 tumble dryer tripped the electrics. when I opened it there was a strong smell of [electrical?] burning so I turned off the plug and left the consumer unit switch off (it's on a separate circuit in the garage). when I tested this morning it seemed to be working...

Looking at a friend's laptop, model 13-d002na which will not boot, even to BIOS.. When the power button is pressed, it lights up but nothing else happens. A few seconds later it goes out, apparently powered off. No screen, no beeps. We tried a 'hard reset' by removing the battery/ power/...

hi all, recently we were upgraded to VDSL and sent a new TalkTalk HG635 modem. this works but I wanted to use a separate router to handle the home network traffic and DHCP for address reservation + better WiFi. so have bought a DIR-878 for this. I have the HG635 in bridge mode with DHCP turned...

hi, we have a double dimmer switch in the conservatory that I'd like to replace with simple switches. it is wired as per the attached photos. do I need to buy any special kind of 2 gang switch? is the wiring straight forward to swap to the new switch? many thanks.

hi all, we have an outdoors socket which we want to power a heater for our guinea pig hutch, only the power lead on the heater is too short. I can cut the lead and add a longer lead with new plug of course, but is there something I should use for the join in the wires since it will be outside...

hi all, I'm considering changing my home network setup and moving away from the ISP-supplied modem/ router combo (DSL-3780) and buying a separate router (poss Asus RT-N66U). due to the positioning of the phone socket, the modem and router would ideally be in separate rooms. so I have a...

hi all. I have a 2008 Dell Studio 1537 that gets everyday use and I am thinking of upgrading to increase it's lifespan. the main tasks are image editing and the usual browsing/youtube, etc. it's current spec is: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4200 @ 2.00GHz, 1Mb L2 cache 4Gb RAM 800Mhz...

hi all, the router supplied by my broadband supplier (Technicolor TG582n) has been struggling with all my internal network requirements and is a pig to configure. I decided to dig out my old Netgear DG834GT router to use as for DHCP and wireless, just leaving the Technicolor as the DSL...

hi all, we are going to have a downstairs cupboard converted into a cloakroom but it will be very tight (about 700x1150). need some ideas on decoration - would floor-to-ceiling tiles work best or something else to try to make it feel a bit more spacious? thanks!

hi all, am currently battling against some field mice that I think have taken up residency in the cavity wall of our kitchen. there is "evidence" behind the plinths and in the open backed kitchen units. it looks like when the kitchen was fitted, they failed to block the old waste pipe...

hi guys, we moved last year and the new place has a nice decking out the back. it's not grooved like most I've seem and looks like some kind of hardwood. apparently, it's only been down a couple of years and was stained/coloured a red colour originally which has work badly in places, but...

any advice/recommendations please...? there's got a dark granite worktop in the kitchen which has a build-up of limescale and water marks around the sink. we've tried various cleaning products and steam, but the marks remain. how can we clean this off?

hi all, in my garage a previous owner installed a nice wooden workbench and left mounting bolts for a vice - which I'd like to get. having never even looked into buying one before I'm wondering how difficult it will be finding one to fit the existing mount bolts - or is there a standard...

hello, when I went to get in the shower this morning, the water didn't heat up. there is a pull string switch in the bathroom that turns the power on to the shower - this has a light on it but it did not come on when turned on. I've tried changing the 30A fuse in the consumer unit but...

hi, I live upstairs in a converted semi and have a small lobby at the bottom of the stairs by the front door. this area gets quite cold as there is no heating down there (my CH system is all upstairs). I thought about fitting a electric heater but are there any other options? thanks.

hi all, I've had a Stoves Q600EM Electric Oven for about 6 years and for a while it's been playing up. it seems to function fine, get to temperature and cook food normally, but after about 20 minutes it completely cuts out and will not turn back on again for a further 10 mins or so. I...

hi, hope I got the right section for this. I'm renovating the back room where there is an existing fireplace. the hearth has been covered by a wooden panel since before I moved in. what I want to do is open up the fireplace so I can put an electric stove-type appliance in the hearth and...

hi all, there is a frost thermostat in my loft and it is most annoying. I believe it is badly positioned. when it gets cold, as it has been of late, the froststat overrides the normal controls and fires up the heating. I guess this is what should happen to avoid the pipes freezing...

hi guys, my boiler gets pretty noisy as it heats up - I've never thought of this as a problem, until reading this forum lol. I think this is kettling? it does sound like boiling water. I read in the FAQ section that the first thing to try is some Fernox stuff, is that right? is there...