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Help ! does anyone know a source for obsolete bulbs for christmas tree lights ? I bought an expensive set of outdoor lights from B&Q last year and already they are obsolete . my complaints with them have got me nowhere and Chrismas is nearly here .buying another set is not an option. :cry:

My Bosch dishwasher is about 2 years old .It works ok but after a wash cycle the tablet is still in the dispenser. what opens the little flap . I have cleaned it and it opens and closes manually no problem .please help. Dave :(

About a month ago I posted a topic about how to check an electric meter that seemed to be inaccurate, as I was unable to justify my £60 per month bill . By the number of views this subject generated a considerable amount of interest from others. It may be of help to someone that I now think I...

Does anyone know how to change the bulb (or is it an LED) on the control panel of my integrated Smeg freezer ?? The green lamp has stopped working although freezer is on .I need it lit for peace of mind. Dave

Does anyone know an accurate way to check if my meter is correct . I have a bill of £60 per month which seems a lot for a small terrace , 2 people and GCH . I have read the meter every day over a week and according to it I am using between 17 - 29 units per day . Dave :roll:

I am planning to board the loft in our Victorian terrace to provide some extra storage space only .also to replace the insulation which at the moment consists of a layer of wood shavings !!!! My question is that down each side of the loft are some strips of fairly thin pieces of timber about 2...

Can anyone advise what if any building regs apply to venting extraction fans in kitchens ? My next door has fitted one about 10 inches from my window on our semi and fills my house with cooking smells if I leave the window open. Dave :x

Do the chemical damp proof products advertised actually work ?,I am talking about the ones were you drill holes at intervals along the wall and inject the chemical, if so can anyone recommend a good one ? Dave :?

I have a problem with damp on a couple of interior walls in my house which is 100 years old next year and built from common brick. There in no membrane and the damp patches are about 18 inches high . what is entailed in chemical treatment ? is it a DIY job and what chemical product works best...

I am having problems findind a spare part for this machine, on the end of the motor (Sole) screws a round magnet that I presume is some sort of tacho . The magnet is held in place by a cheap plastic bolt which has broken. My local zanussi dealer no longer keeps these .can anyone help please...

I have replaced the diaphram in the diverter valve on my boiler but there is a small plastic or nylon lever that actuates the micro switch . the lever seems too weak and needs replacing resulting in the hot water only working sometimes but not every time a tap is opened. My question is where can...