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I have 2 Ideal Standard push button flush toilets, one dual flush works and gives a short flush when the short flush button is pushed but the other only does the long flush i.e. the short flush never works. I can see no reason why this is as they both seem to function the same. The way the...

Hi All My friend's wooden patio door locking mechanism has broken so that one of the four engaging hooks (bottom) has snapped in situ (or the metal bar to it has snapped)- this is well within the door itself and thus invisible. Its one of these arrangements where the door handle on the...

The suppliers of the basin should indeed take responsibility for the fault with it but they are refusing to do so, so far.... We are considering all options including legal remedies. But be warned - if you are buying from a small outfit make sure you inspect all the things you buy before you...

Hi All I have a new white vitreous enamel basin that was supplied with a small chip in it in a conspicuous place - the seller won't take it back (we didn't damage it but can't prove that - it happened before we collected it). Can these be repaired - I understand that there is a Bostick...

Hi All Is it wise or essential to unibond or pva new plasterwork with a diluted mix of 1 part pva to 5 parts water? Our plasterer said just use standard emulsion diluted 1 part emulsion to 1 part water. What would be best? I have lived in some houses where new plaster has not been...

The bearing has definitely worn out – totally ! After removing the earthing strip (copper clip) I saw that the bearing socket block had one side missing and the pin at the back of the drum had at some stage cut slightly downwards in the back metal casing. The pin appears to have sheared off. The...

After doing some reading up I did remove the plastic kick plate but could not see that the metal behind was removeable - it looks like part of the base. Have I got this right? It has a tiny spy hole (sort of ellipse shape) with a little plastic cover. What is that for? The belt is an...

This Creda is a standard non condensing dryer - nothing complicated. I've been given this to repair for a relative. On examination I see that the drum drive belt is missing and I'm lost as to understand how the rear of drum spindle/shaft engages with the back of the dryer's rear bearing...

Replacement of old boiler with a self condensing combi boiler Sometime in the next 6 months I need to replace my old boiler with a new high efficiency combi boiler (at the moment we have a hot water tank and tanks in the loft that I want to get rid of). Obviously a re-jig of the pipe work is...

I think its not draining but washing when this happens - can this be right? and it carries on for a short time doing this until it halts altogether. The hose is fixed to a spigot pipe connector under the sink not hooked over into a the upright end of a stand pipe. Thanks, Roy

Thanks of the reply - it appears (by the serial number on the side of the door) then to be a Whirlpool but :- - it does give 4 error flashes (of the on light) when it stops - But it does seem to drain ok - I've tested this while its doing a programmed rinse and the water pumps out ok and the...

I think the Capel DI 440 (still sold) is related to a Whirlpool - is this right? The manual mentions Whirlpool at one point. This dishwaher halts mid cycle and beeps - the "on" light flashes 4 times which is an error status - the manual does not state what the error is - but says it is an...

Yes (on further investigation) the separate end fuse (with its own cover) - thats the lone fuse to the right of the switch, is a 45 amp rating and is exclusively for the electric oven/grill unit - nothing else. The fuse carrier is slightly different from the others in that the connection...

Hi all, My house has a Wylex fuse box with 6 fuse carriers (2 x 5 amp and 4 x 30 amp) - I'm looking to convert these to mini circuit breakers that just plug into the fue holder. At the end of the line of fuses there is the fuse box switch and then a separately covered single fuse holder...