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I bought one of those Aldi Power packs for the security of being able to start a flat battery. My Peugeot 106 has some kind of fault that drains the battery and is intermittent. What happens is sometimes when you take out the ignition keys, the fan or other electrical device will carry on...

I have one of those power packs that has jump leads attached. For some reason the 15 v adapter that charges the unit doesn't work. I have plugged in another switchable voltage adapter that has a maximum of 12 v output. It seems to be working as the charging light is on the power pack. Will this...

The key that unlocks my radiator valve for bleeding airlocks no longer grips. It just turns around not moving the screw. It's not the key as it works on other radiators. I have tried gripping the larger nutt that houses the screw but it's stuck fast and well painted over. Is there anything...

The bleed screw in my radiator doesn't turn when I engage the key. The main nut is sealed from years of painting so I cannot get to that either. Is there a special tool that can get the screw out so I can replace it ?

I have a solid wood back door which is very good but on the outside at the bottom there is a small hole where the wood has rotted. I am going to paint it with undercoat and a weather shield gloss again but what advice would anyone give to treating and filing the rotten area before painting ...

After having got through 2 single lever mixer taps in the space of about a year for my kitchen because water (both taps) after a few months began to pour out from underneath the actual lever when switched off. I have decided to make sure I get a decent one without paying silly money. The...

I have We Blocker and cannot uninstall. It doesn't even block anything like it should. If I log into to my controls it asks for my master password which it accepts. When I try to uninstall it asks for it but won't accept it even though its the same password. Can anyone help me git rid of this ?

If I sourced my own boiler and radiators (x5) roughly, how much would anyone here charge to install the system (combi boiler in bathroom and take out old boiler in kitchen) on existing pipes as well as a flush. Also, would you take on a job where all the parts were supplied by the home owner?

Our central heating pump has gone and it will cost 3 grand for a new system (which we need). We haven't the money and need some kind of electric backup heaters that are the cheapest to run. I hear those oil ones are quite good as well as halogen. Can anyone recommend anything ?

I have an old Vulcan (as some of you are already aware of) and I have been getting by with the pump working on and off. If it sticks, there is a fast/slow switch on it that when turned back and too usually got it turning again. Also , if I leave long gaps between turning on and off it worked...

Strange one is this. I have a Peugeot 106, went to start the car after coming out from work last week and it was almost dead. There was a clicking/ticking sound coming from the engine when I tried to turn it over. I got it jumped from another car and it was fine for a few days. I even tested the...

I have been quoted £3060 for a new Worcester combi boiler and 5 new energy efficient radiators with thermostats. The old central heating piping will be utilized. Does this sound reasonable?

This old Vulcan boiler is on it's way out I know as not only has the pump stuck but the copper pipe coming out of the pump to the right is dripping water on the bend. What do I do to drain the boiler so its dry while I seal the joint ? Please see pic below...

I am looking at getting new house and contents insurance but I have no idea what to enter for "rebuild cost". The house is a 2 bed victorian semi worth around 90-100 K Can anyone help?

I have a very old Vulcan boiler and now the pump sticks more often resulting in a sharp hit on the side to get it going again. Because this is happening more often It has started to weep around the pipe join and rusting a bit. I would appreciate it if anyone who knows about this kind of thing...

The chimney breast in my loft has mortar like powder, in some areas bricks are missing as well as large gaps. When I scrape away the mortar it's like dust. I am going to point it up but need to know if I need to get all of the loose dust out or not. I would have thought I would scrape 2 3rds out...

I have just discovered that part of the roof off my semi victorian has been leaking as I found a puddle in the loft. I can't see any holes or even cracks but right above the puddle, the wooden frame has white mould growing and when I touched it the wood was getting crumbly and flaky...

We have an open fire in both rooms but when one is lit, smoke comes down the chimney in the other room. I have even put a chimney balloon in the room we don't use but the smoke still finds a way. If I open the window in the room where the fire is lit it helps clear it a bit but it's still a...

I have an Amcor dehumidifier thats around 6 years old but now when I switch it on only the air filter fan works. The chiller has stopped. It used to knock, click and shake in the last 2 years or so. Is there any way I can get it fixed or is it better to buy a new one ?

I have had a slanderous comment left on my feedback as negative (I posted about this person previously) calling me a "Liar" and a "Coward" Firstly, isn't that against Ebay policy, to slander? Secondly, I provided all the emails with headers as requested by Ebay that this person sent me...