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Honda Accord estate 2003 has corrosion on rear wheel arches ledge and corner onto panel. Has anyone covered this successfully with plastic trims ( where from)

Have traced water leak at short hose from sump to pump. Not easy to see exactly what is happening, but the hose has only one hose clip ( at pump end) Surely there should also be a clip at sump?

My semi integrated Electrolux ESI 63010 trips the circuit breaker when close to end of cycle. It will only restart after a day or so drying (?), but will usually trip again during first or second use. I have found some water on floor of pump/ heating chamber, but cannot work out where it is...

Does anyone know of an adhesive for cast iron which will be kept indoors? Can cast iron be drilled and tapped satisfactorily?

A number of bees seem to be nesting under my bungalow eaves. How can I discourage them without harming them.

My petrol Y-reg Honda Accord v-type occasionally suffers from a slight hesitation when pulling away from rest when hot. According to gauge, it never overheats. Car is otherwise faultless and low mileage (70K). I always use premium unleaded. I have been advised to 'clean the throttle'. but I...

My house was a one-off build in 1990- designed by local architect and built by small local builder. I believe bricks are engineering or semi-engineering ( of normal brick colour). Why should these have been used?

I wish to fit direction indicators ( flashers) to my classic car. I have an old flasher unit with three terminals marked L, P, X. Can anyone tell me what the contacts are? The unit does not have a makers name, but it is type FL4H

I have two of these fires, both ten years old ( one valor, one cozyfire) I understand they have only been used for about 10 evenings per year. However, on both fires, the coals have discoloured to a rather unpleasant brown/grey effect with some white patches. If we replace with new 2011...

Hi My first ever CH problem - any ideas welcome. a two year old potterton condenser boiler- Promax 24HE plus. no longer switches on when required by the room thermostat. ( or presumably by the water-tank stst.) However, it can be resrarted by the reset switch or by switching elec...

HI Any suggestions welcom for intermittent problem which has defeated 3 consultants, tesco and BT Have had tesco broadband for couple of yrs without problem. Now occasionally when I try to dial up, message is 'no dial tone' When this happens, there is always flashing light on speedtouch...

Hi 2 year old potterton gas promax 24HE plus will not restart on the room thermostat, but can be reset by the reset switch. Oddly, the display shows error E186 ( not on the list I have.) Any ideas, please

I am one of a group of neighbours objecting to a planning application to build several dwellings in a local garden. None of us has any previous experience of these matters. Are there any web sites that will tell us how to win. Thanks.

Two timber dg window frames need replacing - they are on the exposed house wall that takes all the rain and wind. Would PVC be best choice? How/ where do I ensure I get best quality frame and best installation?

Is it possible to directly replace an old installation of this type with a modern condensing or combi boiler. Or do we have to move to a more conventiona modern wall or floor mounted boiler - we will have difficulty finding the space for this.

We are anxious to minimise the time and effort devoted to cleaning, washing, tidyng etc. Can anyone recommend books/websites that cover (re)designing a house to make life easier?