Search results

  1. A

    rcd plug socket not working

    Its in the garage. Cant remember using before. However tried it today. Tried plugging in things and nothing works. Pressed the reset and test buttons and apart from a little buzzing noise no power. The wooden strip on the right has cable going to the roof light and it works. There is another...
  2. A

    wooden front door splitting in places?

    House front wooden door. Is splitting in 4 pannells. They could have been there a while. Guessing its nothing to worry about (hopefully) but whats going on. Inside pic and outside.
  3. A

    Petrol lawn mower. Tilt whichway to drain oil?

    I found the small bolt to unscrew to release oil. But if i unscrew it as is positioned in picture then the oil will dribble down wrench or spanner. Searches online differ and suggest tip backwards or sideways. Anyone see what i should do?
  4. A

    Dudley Toilet rim jets?

    The toilet doesnt flush proply. I've googled and read about rim jets. But using a mirror i only see one big jet as in the picture. Difficult getting pic with mirror but can't see any more holes. Should i concentrate on that one in pic and poke a rod or something in it. Or should there be more...
  5. A

    Gas fire lost its umph

    Flavel gas fire Has less flame or heat than used to. Picture isn't so good as it's showing heat light etc and looks ok. But its not. Is like half of what it used to do. Used to glow hot. Now weak. The bar on right above pilot light Is like it's quarter on. Maybe needs clean. Maybe take out...
  6. A

    digital tv receiver freeview box. power up problem

    hello. i have Goodmans GDR11 digital tv receiver , ie freeview box . has worked fine for years. Now it wont come on straight away. No green light . The plug in wall socket has to be switched on for about 15 minutes . Then Plug in wall socket has to be swithed off . then on again . for it...
  7. A

    Garage door lock and key type. Install new?

    [] [] Hi, would locksmith be able to install new lock on this metal garage door. The key is now having to be turned with slight force and clicks a bit. Name of key type and lock would be useful. Are they simple to take off. Looks too much for me.
  8. A

    Two pin hover mower lead

    Dodgy set up on wolf tools hover mower here. Very old machine. From pics can you advise what lead to search for.
  9. A

    can immersion heater empty itself

    Have gas heating, switch it on to heat immersion heater.(not combo) Immersion heater was very hot so switched off and ran bath. turned off tap then went downstairs for 2 min then heard bath draining. Found plug had come out. I think the immersion had also emptied as it had no heat at all on...
  10. A

    light fitting . how to, or do i need electrician

    hi, one arm on this this 5 bulb thing has collapsed. So safety concerned. How can I get rid of whole thing and fit a normal one bulb light , or do I need an electrician ?
  11. A

    kitchen sink tap leaks .. how to mend?

    hi , my kitchen sink tap drips and leaks at the shown joints in this image. How do i unscrew it to maybe replace the seals. [/img]
  12. A

    sink top stains

    hi , these sink top stains will go when bleached , but they reapear a day or two later and get worse. Any advise on how to deal with them?? edit .. ahh , shouda posted in general diy
Back
Top