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Hi, I have a Range Tribune HE direct 150 litre unvented cylinder that has recently stopped producing hot water. (See photo enclosed) I suspect it is the expansion vessel at fault. My plan is as follows. - check immersion heaters have a current to make sure they are not at fault. - turn off...

Hi, I would like to take out some old wooden flooring and install some replacement flooring. The issues I have are 1) how do I go about taking it out 2) how do I get a tight, professional fit. I have enclosed some photos of the chipped flooring and an example of the problem I had with some...

Hi, I have a Smeg sc336x oven and the oven light has gone. I have two problems - 1) I can not loosen the light cover (top left in photo) by turning it anti-clockwise. 2) there is a metal grill I can not find a way to remove. With this in the way I can not take the cover off and get to the...

Hi, I am currently trying to install a new ......... (blyss wall - mounted panel heater 1500w (195jk) and I noticed that there was no earth cable for the new (heater). Upon checking the manual again I saw that it says 'this product is double insulated and must not be earthed. If there are any...

Recently I have been trying to find somewhere I can purchase a bolt to secure my kitchen sink (like the one shown) for my food rubbish sink. It sounds like a simple task and maybe I am being a dunderhead but I cant find a bolt with a hole in it (for the plug to go in) at B & Q or screwfix or...

Hi, My kitchen tap is about 11 years old and recently I have noticed minor leaks when I use it on full power from the top of it. I think I will probably need to replace the O ring to fix it but I am having difficulty working out how to access it. I have uncovered the little hole but can not...

Recently I replaced my Smeg washing machine with an Indesit washing machine (BIWMIL81284 UK). I have managed to install it successfully but am now struggling to understand how to fit my cabinet door to the washing machine. I have two main problems 1) Contrary to what I expected different...

Today I was using my Smeg washing machine when I heard a funny noise from the drums and then saw smoke. I turned the machine off and had little idea to begin with as to what had gone wrong. I checked various parts and discovered what looks like the drum seal has ripped off inside when I was...

Hi, Recently I have noticed that my bathwater is only lukewarm. For the rest of the flat i.e. kitchen tap and the bathroom sink tap the water is warm. I read the following article and it made me think maybe the faucet is calcified as the flat has now been in use for 10 years and here in London...

This morning my SMEG cucina hob SE2640tc stopped working properly. When I turn on the electric supply the control lights go on briefly and then turn off and I am unable to turn them back on again. I have cleaned the surface in a vain hope it might make a difference but I am unsure what is wrong...

My father is having the following trouble I have an Ideal boiler icos HE12 with a Honeywell control. I also have a Range Tribune HE Stainless Indirect 150l tank. I can get hot water for central heating but no hot water out of the tap. However I can get hot water if I put the immersion...

On Thursday evening I heard a dripping noise around the boiler that I eventually sourced to the acetal tundish. I have left the boiler off since that time as a precaution. I looked up a plumber website online and a guy came over on Saturday. He did a quick visual check and no more and stated...

So I am currently trying to replace my bath waste. I have run out of ideas on how to remove it. I have enclosed two photos showing it and would appreciate some advice.

Hi, I would be most grateful for knowing how to wire up my new Experia bathroom fan. The wire colours for the new fan do not match up with the wire colours in the ceiling. So my question is which one goes where? I have enclosed two photos to better explain what I mean.