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    BAXI 105E EXTERNAL EXPANTION VESSEL

    Thanks Boilerman2 for your detailed reply :D
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    BAXI 105E EXTERNAL EXPANTION VESSEL

    Hi all,.. just asking this question out of curiosety really....My sister has just had a repair to her boiler,involving renewing the flue fan, replacing the insulation and replacing the rubber o rings on the heat exchanger connections,the engineer also fitted a larger external expantion vessel on...
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    indesit wixe127 - Machine not spinning

    from my own little experiance i have it does sound like the fault is with the motor, either not spinning or not spinning fast enough.if i were you i would fit some new brushes to the motor this would be a cheaper option than replacing the motor,they should last you a good while,at least until...
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    vectra fault

    hi all ive got a vauxhall vectra 2.2cd....2002 problem is starts ok,but when i put the accelerator down past half way, there is no reponse at all,giving a max speed of approx 40mph,if i take my foot off pedal when driving,the revs do not decrease,think also bit off a misfire... can anyone...
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    Outside Tap

    Thanks for that,i knew that was the case for gas but wasnt sure about water,.thanks again
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    Outside Tap

    Hi all....can anyone tell me,when fitting an o/s tap,does the copper pipe going through the cavity wall need to be sleeved?????? thankyou
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    service magic

    Hi... not had any dealings myself,but if you google it ,it apears they are well known ..www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/servicemagic.html...hope this helps
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    Laying laminate flooring advice needed

    hi start with the longest wall,but before starting cut the bottom of all the door architrives so the flooring wont be obstructed.You may need to fix battens across doorways on the side you start,, to give you a sollid line due to lack of walling for when you start knocking and pushing the...
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    cold water tap not working in kitchen

    Sounds like another frozen water service....im gussing your cold kitchen tap comes directly off the mains,and all your other taps are tank fed,if so that is most likely to be the problem,but bear in mind if this is the case then at some stage your tanks will become empty to check this, go into...
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    Removal of internal stud partitioned wall

    hi.... you should be ok, if it were load bearing it certaly wouldnt be a stud partition wall holding things up,it would be bricks and morter....so cary on,but always proceed with caution...Mike
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    8mm--10mm pipe size increase

    hi all......... i have an 8mm feed to all my rads via a manifold,...would it be of any benifit if when repositioning a rad,to increase the bore to 10mm just above the ceiling (downstairs rad),or might i just as well stick with the 8mm thankyou all
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    Washer motor working, drum not turning

    hi yes does sound like the motor,.try replacing the brushes before thinking about buying a new motor,cheap fix at about £10,there usually easy to replace....
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    cannon cambridge ovens wont work!!

    hi ....no cant be the ffd,there is one for each oven,and its imposible for them to make the fuse blow ,.....but any way,it can only be an electical fault as it keeps blowing the fuse.have you checked previous suggestions.,posted to you
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    Drilling and fixing to wall tiles nervous anxiety complex.

    hi again..... if you use the 8m bit first you can be sure both holes are in line with each other....push the rawplug through the tile so when you put the screw in it tightens and expands against the brick or plaster and not the tile.....also before drilling put some masking tape where u intend...
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    Refinishing pine table top

    hi.....sand table,in direction of the grain using 60 grade sand paper,clean with white spirit and repeat using 80 grade paper...repeat using 100 grade paper,...clean again then varnish using a small radiator paint roller.....lightly sand with 100 grade paper and clean,repeat twice more,and you...
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    British Gas and jobs

    hi i used to work for bg ten years ago.......things have changed alot used to be able to apply to local office....not any more every application must go via there web site ,...by the way even i keep applying for jobs with british gas ,but even after 19 yrs service with them,even i cant get a job...
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    Oil, wax or varnish new oak boards in bedroom?

    hi ......used to be in the trade,,best to hire a floor sander...start with 40 grade paper then 60 then 80 ,then varnish,..lightly sand with 80,...repeat varnish and sand 3 times always vacuuming prior to varnishing,,,....cary out same proces around the edges either using a floor edging sander...
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    cannon cambridge ovens wont work!!

    hi the fact that both ovens are not working makes me think the problem is someware between the plug,and where the lead is connected in the oven before it splits to each oven
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    Drilling and fixing to wall tiles nervous anxiety complex.

    hi......use 8mm bit first,then 10mm,and just don,t over tighten,but yes best to be cautious when unfamiliar with a task,hope this helps ....mike
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    Soldering Sometimes Goes Wrong - Tips Please

    Make sure the blowlamp head is big enough to give you the right amount of heat,especialy on 22m +.... and clean both fitting and pipe .,can never be to clean ,but can be too dirty
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