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Hi, we have a Logic Plus and it started leaking water from the collector (terminology). I took the cover off and it was full of water. Pipe going out isn't blocked but why isn't it draining? I can see some ferrous build up on the sump so think that's definitely leaking causing the excess water...

Hi all, our washing machine whirlpool awod 6120 just wont turn on. Iirc no fault light came on either prior to this, Door opens fine. I have checked fuse. continuity from plug to back of control board. Forced the door interlock to make a connection. I haven't checked the element yet...

Hello we have a dual fuel cooker, gas hobs and electric double oven. Our last range cooker was just plugged into a conventional 13a socket. This one says you have to wire it to to a suitable double pole control unit. and -The appliance can be connected directly to the mains placing...

We are moving into a home that has wood cladding, looks untreated. It's in need of cleaning and sanding. I have a dual action polisher I use to polish the car. Thinking to get some sanding discs to clean it up. what grit is best ? Then what is the suggestion with the bare wood to protect and...

Hi, I'm fairly certain it's this model. the sticker is missing. We have had this a few years now but suddenly the oven has stopped working. The digital clock works, but no lights, fan or heat nothing. I've read the element goes bad but nothing is happening on our's not even blowing a...

Hello, my boiler started dripping water, not the best of times. I took the front cover off to have a quick look and notice water weeping from a joint just next to the pump, it's a thick pipe that comes down from the top. The boiler is due a service so will be calling out a engineer but...

I'm currently looking for a 12x10 shed, I found a few made from redwood? not tanalised or npthing, heavy duty 3x2 framework, roof joists but the floor are just plain planks. I want it to last , and will have my motorbike in their aswell so want it be sufficient while still on a budget- rented...

Hi, After abit of advice in terms of the correct way to go about building a long lasting shed base to accomodate 14x12 shed. I may do this myself with a builder friend at hand or will get someone else in but still like to get my head around how it ideally 'should' be done. I want to be...

Had a carpet fitted thoughout most of the house today, got 11mm cloud 9 underlay to go aswell. Was quite annoyed when I witnessed the carpet fitter using only a bolster to attach the carpet this has left the carpet a little wavy and not under any tension. He said it would settle, i'm sure it...

Hi, Just want to confirm the following. I need installed two or three single sockets over a short length, Is it ok to daisy chain them from a 13A FCU which will be the first spur off the ring. The feed to cooker (gas/elec oven), can that feed a hood aswell again via a 3a fcu. The CU...

Hi All, Came home tonight to find the manhole flowing water out, think its the sewage. has blocked tonight as earlier it was ok. My property serves my neighbours house too, I have two manholes in the back and two on the drive. One on the drive is overflowing and abit smelly, at the rear...

Hi, My whirlpool washing machine started smoking from within the drum today. Basically the symptoms leading upto it were, noisy on spin (bearing?) Squeel when cycle first starts (tub/drum seal?) And now smoke (motor?) Its a few years old now, my Question is can a bearing smoke? The...

Hi, I have a workshop which is rustic Brown in colour, and have a fence and gate made up. I need to treat it but cant find the same colour? Is there any rustic brown out there or how can i mix some up- colours? Doesn't have to be perfect match and i realise mixing or different brand...

Hi, I did try the search function but didn't find similar posts that described this exactly. My servis w/c has stopped working.... @ beginning of wash, it started taking in water, and then stopped, lights come on, there is a buzzing sound coming from it...sounds like the motor is shot? or...

Hi, I sold my other house and moved the range cooker to this house. Its need installing, gas engineers say the ywill do the gas pipe work but not the extractor fan. Is this an electricians field then, i presume coz of the wiring it is, but will they have a core drill for the extraction...

Hi, Had my garden turfed, and been watering it for the last few weeks. time has come to trim it now, but when i went over it with a normal electric mover it takes off loads, down to the soil. it is a little damp and grass is fallen over slightly. what do i do, coz its going yellow at the...

Hi, I've just had a concrete base installed at the rear of my garden for a workshop/shed , and am also getting the garden levelled and re-turffed this week. My question is i will want to have power/lighting in the workshop as i like to call it :D What do i need to install under the turf...

Hi, I'm re-tiling the bathroom and removed the existing tiles only to removed patches of plaster and render behind it. It would need smoothing before i can tile, i was just after some advice really. Can i just screw in some plaster boards and then tile on top of that? Or would i need...

Hi All been a while since i've posted but once again i need some advice. If you look at the pic below http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z52/Gnzyza/?action=view&current=DSCF0018.jpg is it possible to drop that walkway around the house. my house is the only one thats semms to have it...

Hi all, I'm after some advice please. Im pretty much a novice on boiler issues but would like to see if any of you can help diagnose the problem before i seek professional help. I have a fairly old back boiler system- baxi bermuda. A while ago when the heating was turned on after a...