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So for a while the missus has been moaning about, amongtother things, a funny smell when the dishwasher is on. Covid robbed me of my sense of smell so I ignored her because she's sensiitive to smells and aftershave can give her a migraine. Anyhow, being insured with Currys I've cslled thre...

Daughter is fitting a new kitchen, or rather her long suffering husband is. They've comne to take the existing hob out and come across this. We suspect it is a bayonet type but the gas putty points at another direction. The chap who had the house previously was, and employed, every bodger known...

I know someone who recently had an electric shock at work when they used the microwave to the extent it damaged their finger nail and required a hospital visit. On checking the distributionn board sparks were emitted and it was found to be 'interesting', as in the attached picture. Idiot...

Hi, my daughter wants to remove the Hive controller from her heating system and have a standard thermostat fitted. Roughly how long a job is it and what would be a likely charge by a qualified spark? We're in Derbyshire. Just trying to avoid getting ripped off. Cheers.

Hi, got a slightly curious one. I have a Metabo 216mm sliding mitre saw. Apart from the fact it needs regular adjustment to stay true it cuts well, all except when on a 45degree cut. Cut a 45 degree mitre on some 6" skirting board and there's a pronounced arc of the path before it straightens...

I live in a council house and about 4 years ago they re-wired the kitchen and fitted new units etc. Above the cooker, where the wall meets ceiling, there are 3 blanking plates, single socket size, with the 'danger 230v' warning on. I believe they have something to do with some of the sockets but...

Hi, new to the forum, consider myself a bog standard diy-er, better with wood and paint but happy to try most things. I'm renovating a property and in the downstairs 'outhouse' there's a light with a single switch on or off. I would like to put another light in another part of the outhouse and...