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I've just removed the horrible old silicone sealant round my shower tray, cleaned it all up and re-sealed it all. I'm pleased with the result, and SWMBO is even more happy. However, I'm looking for any tips and tricks to stop it all going black and horrible again. Someone suggested spraying...

We are soon to be getting a new kitchen installed as the old one is 25 years old and well worn. We have been quoted for Neff appliances - Double oven, Gas hob, Vent hood and Dishwasher. Reading some of the comments on the Neff website, I'm a bit concerned that we are not getting good equipment...

How do you replace the lamp in this machine? I'm assuming the whole outer cover has to come off, as I don't see any other way. Before I take it off, what kind of lamp do I need? Jimmy

Our house has wooden overlays on some of the windows which are held in by 4 little plastic pins. Over the years (about 20), some of these pins have lost their heads, and others are getting past their best. Anyone know what the correct name for them is, and where can I get replacements? They are...

I have this "mushroom" type stuff in my grass. I have 2 questions - 1. What is it? 2. How do I get rid of it? Anything that I use to get rid of it must be "Cat friently", otherwise "The Boss" will have me hung, drawn & quartered if anything happens to her pussy! I'll try and load a couple of...

My Daughter and Son-in-law have moved into a house with a Boiler Mate OV, and the domestic hot water is coming out far too hot. It seems a very complicated system, and I can't see a thermostat to turn down the water temp. The user instruction say that to get the maximum efficiency out of the...

My daughters Washing machine is tripping the main rccd. If I leave the door open, select a programme, it doesn't trip. As soon as I close the door, it trips. I took the top & back plate off expecting to find something damp, but it all looks fine. I thought it might be the water switch simply...

Where can I get a new pump for this washing machine? The current one is making a hell of a noise. I've tried cleaning it out, but no improvement, so a new pump seems to be required, I'm afraid.

Whwn I went into my Garage today, I noticed the central heating pump was running, and the boiler kicking in. I looked up, and both motorised valves were shut. That's not right, I thought and started to investigate. To cut a long story short, the fault is with the microswitch on the hot water...

We have a sort of shelf above the window in the kitchen with 2 light fittings set into it. They have been there about 20 years, and recently when I was replacing a lamp in one, it fell to bits. I can't see me managing to get a replacement, so I was going to replace both of them. However, they...

Ours is starting to make a funny noise which sounds like it is bearings. I think it is a fan in the fridge part, as it slows down and stops when you open the fridge door. Where would I get a new fan, and how does one get into the thing to change it? Any help greatfully received.

We have a mixer tap on our bath with a flexible spray head at the moment. SWMBO has decreed that she no longer wants the spray! Rather than replace the whole tap fitting on the bath, I would like to just get a chrome blanking cap to screw on, but I can't seem to find what thread I need...

The hose going to the cooker on my boat is showing signs of deterioration, and I'm going to replace it. I want to understand the markings on the hose so that I'm sure to be replacing "Like for like" The markings on the present hose are - EG / BS3212 : 1991 / 1 / 8MM / LOW PRESSURE LPG /...

This is perhaps an unusual request and I'm not really sure if I'm asking the question in the right place, but here goes. I have a small old (30 years old!) yacht which I potter about on. It has a small (13HP) diesel engine. This engine has indirect cooling via seawater, which is injected...

My daughter has just moved house, and asked me to fit a couple of dimmer switches for her. Simple job I thought, and to be fair it was, but I was most surprised by the wiring method. When I took off the switch, there were 3 T&E cables in the box. One was L&N in, one was L&N out, and the...

My daughter moved into a new (to her) house. I's actually about 2 years old. They went to unplug the fridge-freezer & washing machine so that they could plug in their own. Both items were hard wired into outlets behind them, and couldn't be unplugged. I must admit I've never seen this...

I know it's not CCTV, but I'm sure the assembled wisdom on this forum will be able to help me. Story. Daughter moved house, and had new Sky+ box installed. All working great. Tried to get tv in another room working as per instructions in Sky manual. Get the tv to work OK, but the tv link...

I have several radiator thermostatic valves sticking, either open or closed. A couple of the radiators couldn't be shut off, so I removed the top part and pushed the pin down with the flat of a screwdriver blade. A couple won't open so I've tried pulling the pin up, but to no avail. These are...

Not sure if this should go here, but this is the question anyway. We are due to go "Digital" in 2010. My present aerial set-up has been modified/extended/repositioned and generally mucked about with over the years. Before 2010, I intend to run new cables from the loft to the family room...

My boiler won't light. It goes through the start sequence - fan runs etc, and the spark works, but no flame. I'm getting 240v between the black & blue wires going to the gas control valve, but there is no "clunk" of the solenoid operating. I get about 30v between the white & blue wires...