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This is a cautionary tale rather than a request for assistance. We have had for some time a Tefal model GV8932GO steam generator iron. The other day it was plugged into the mains, the socket outlet switch turned on but not yet 'activated' by the iron's I/O button. In effect it was in...

I'm seeking to replace an existing towel radiator that has developed a pin-hole leak. Attempts to effect a cure has reduced the leak to an absolute minimum but it's neither neat not a permanent solution. I wish the replacement to be identical to the original but cannot find anything on a...

Borrowed from a forum which is not quite as heated (at times) Q: How many people does it take to change a light bulb on a Forum? A: 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed. 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could...

My son-in-law is pondering whether to instal a Salus IT500BM or a Hive heating control unit. Both offer internet control and both offer wire-free location of the thermostat/programmer. The advantage of the Salus is that the RXBC605 receiver module simply plugs in as a replacement for the dumb...

I'm currently endeavouring to equip a laundry/utility room for my daughter and the space left (after washing machine and drier are fitted) is just sufficient to squeeze in a 400mm base unit. My problem now is to find a sink preferably square or rectangular that will actually fit into a...

Hi Guys and Girls I'm trying to identify what make the attached curtain slider is and where i might manage to buy a few. E-bay search didn't turn anything up

I have a MEM Kantark-Exel 30A 3-phase fuse board wired with three separate phase circuits comprising 3 fuses for each phase. The board vintage is circa 1970 manufacture. Is it possible to obtain a proprietary kit of parts to convert the box internals such that all the fuse carriers and fuses...

I am in the throws of getting my old gas fired CH boiler changed out but my plumber is dragging his heels. I had originally specified a Viessmann 200-W system unit rated at 35KW, mainly because of the stainless steel heat exchanger and the large passageway within the exchanger. The plumber...