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    Blocked Washing Machine

    Point taken, but in my defense, not having any background in domestic electrical or plumbing areas, its not even something I would have ever thought about, nor supposed. Much the same as a car driver only needs to know: turn the key and the engine starts, they dont need to know (or think about)...
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    Blocked Washing Machine

    Hmmm? didnt know washers had electrically operated valves on the water inlets? I think this might be getting beyond a home "have-a-go" fix
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    Blocked Washing Machine

    Are you saying that if either the hot or cold water inlets are not working (I presume you mean blocked?) then the conditioner wont get washed into the drum but the powder does? The wash powder goes through no problem, are the powder and conditioner compartments (same drawer) flushed through by...
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    Blocked Washing Machine

    Hi None of the conditioner has gone and it looks like there is a small amount of water floating on top of the conditioner.
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    Blocked Washing Machine

    Hi guys Can anybody please shed some light on this problem for me? I have a Hotpoint First Edition (FEW 12) washing machine and the fabric conditioner in the loading tray does not go donw/get used. The wash powder compartment is fine but the conditioner never gets used. I have taken the...
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    Ripped Off 78 year old lady

    Hey Stingray they are great pointers, thanks. I have found the one for my locality of Wigan and also one for where my mother lives. These things should be well advertised and common knowledge to everyone! thanks again
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    Ripped Off 78 year old lady

    Cheers guys appreciate the good guys. dont worry, we/she know its the minority that spoil it for the rest. I do think there should be a national register to post your location and who you have had that was a good tradesman in any trade. Only listing the good ones would be the way...
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    Ripped Off 78 year old lady

    Thanks for the reply guys. I dont think there is anything that I can realistically acheive with this. Suffice to say she will note down the phone number as a "NOT TO BE USED" again one and tell everyone she knows of this guy. Most of you here I agree with and you mostly seem decent people...
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    Ripped Off 78 year old lady

    Can anything be done about what I see as ripping off an OAP? A month back my 78yearold mother who lives in Glossop, Derbyshire, had an overflow pipe dripping outside. Without me knowing she got a plumber in who charged her for putting a new ballcock in the loft coldwater tank. Last night...
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    Shower scalds when showerhead is raised - Mira 88

    Thanks for the help. I did not use a sponge and bag but just sealed the showerhead holes with the palm of my hand. Took several goes and its still only about 90% sorted but its good enough for now. thanks again Carl
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    Shower scalds when showerhead is raised - Mira 88

    thanks Swidders, I presume this is the sponge and carrier bag? I guess the idea is it forces the stronger pressure of water back up the airlocked supply to force the air out? I will give it a go and report back Thanks Carl
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    Shower scalds when showerhead is raised - Mira 88

    Hi, no, I'm not sure, just a guess really as the sink next to the shower is really powerfull when the cold tap is turned so I guessed they would be from the same feed. All the rest of the taps are fine though.
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    Shower scalds when showerhead is raised - Mira 88

    Hello people hopefully somebody can please advise me? I have been living in my house for 5 years and apart from my Mira 88 mixer shower always having had weak pressure, (hot tank and cold mains fed with no additional pump) it has never been a problem. Recently, with no other taps...
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    Motorcycle turntable outside garage

    Hey Bob, I have done that but find it a bit awkward. My R1 is ok but me Bandits a bit of a pig to do it.
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    Motorcycle turntable outside garage

    the garage will be approx 70feet from the roadway down my single width flagged path so Im afraid reversing in really isnt an option. Hence if I had a "turntable" outside my garage doors it would be so easy just to roll the bike backwards a few feet and spin it round then just ride out. Thanks...
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    Motorcycle turntable outside garage

    They are the xact things except for 2 things, neither of my bikes have centre stands and the larger one for the car is £5000! I have mailed them to see what they can advise. Thansk anyway sir :cry:
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    revamping an old bathroom suite

    Call me stupid if you want but B & Q and Focus Do Naff All etc are all doing full enamelled white bathroom suites, bath, basin, pedestal n ****ter in white for sub-£200. Like I said call me stupid but the way I think thats cheap! :-) Guess what Im doing when I move in my new house with pink...
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    Motorcycle turntable outside garage

    Hi people well heres a stickler, I have 2 motorcycles and in 4 months time when I move into my new house (letting it out at present) I am having a garage built in my back garden to keep my two bikes etc in. It will only have access from the front of the house and thats down a single flagged...
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    cost of electrics work

    Hi people this site is amazing to get information from. Hope you can guide me with this one. I have decided to have a garage built in my back garden in Wigan, Lancs (in case loc affects cost). I will want 2 power wall sockets to run basic stuff like drill, car inspection light, maybe a wall...
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    reinstate an integral garage

    Thanks for that info. I have checked prices and a garage built in the back garden 16' x 8'6" with no car access is ok for the value of the property if you sell. I thought it would drop the value but the valuers said people will look at it as a solid workshop/store or gym. The extra room in the...
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