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Not sure if this should go into Appliances or Electrics.. I have a built in gas oven - as above Creda Europa S230G Its timer/digital control is on the blink - sounds like something tap dancing behind the display at times. I am having a lot of difficulty finding a replacement - not surprising...

Ok - I have just refurbished my fathers old table saw, old but barely used. I found it as a complete top with motor and saw attached, and the stand and fence rails as a pile of parts. I would guess it was a 'cheap' diy type one - not a woodworking workshop model. It is a Power Performance...

Hi all, I have an Isuzu DMax pickup - it has 13 pin towbar electrics fitted. When away on holiday and not towing - I have a need to power a hybrid 240v/12v fridge in the bed of the car. For 12v it gets its power via a cigar lighter style plug. I cant extend and fit a socket into the bed - as...

And does it actually do anything for the washing machine? Mrs Pyro insists on dosing the washing machine with the stuff and using low temperatures. I cant see the point of it and every now and again when she is out will stick the machine empty on its hottest wash with a dose of bleach...

As above - woke this morning to find half the lights and sockets upstairs and half the lights and sockets downstairs do not work. Luckily fridge freezer and major items are still on working sockets - as are the kettle (vital) and washer - dryer - and oven and hob still working. As...

Black Oak Quercus velutina Seem to be as rare as hens teeth. Anyone know of anywhere they can be found ? - just the one required - it will be a memorial tree in a 5 acre paddock, so looking for anywhere where they might be for sale. Preferably not container grown or bare root, but...

Hi, Zanussi jetsystem zwf 14380 washing machine (out of warranty) on wash cycle, has stopped 27 seconds before the cycle ends. Filter is not blocked as took out and checked. Managed to get door unlocked and rescued washing. turning on off at mains, and any setting on dial wash/spin etc...

Whats the best way to completely get rid of Dogwood, there is a Red and a Green variety in my garden, and they have started sending out runners and shooting up all over the place. Digging I have tried but its nigh on impossible to get every piece of root out which just grows back again...

Hi all, quick query - We used to have night storage heaters and Economy 7 electric, I thus assume that the NS heaters were actively storing at night on a lower rate. Now we have Calor gas central heating, and the NS heaters have been removed. The wiring is still in situ but the electrican...

I have a Zanussi ZDC 47100W condenser dryer, but the door is hung on the wrong side for its position making it awkward to use properly. The manual says a Zanussi technician should be used to reverse the door. Is this because you have to change anything inside the appliance, or is it...

Do blower vacs all have a mulching blade ? I am on the lookout for one (2 stroke) that is more like a vacuum cleaner - just sucks up stuff without trying to chop it up too. Reason - not collecting garden rubbish but collecting paper / debris after pro firework displays and this can involve...

Ok - I have an electric hob, and electric fan oven, both around 5 years old but recently reinstalled into a new worktop. (by electrician sent in by landlord) Past couple of days I realise I have been getting a mild shock when touching either the oven or the hob, not a mains voltage jolt but a...

Is dishwater / grey water ok to use to water plants if it contains Fairy liquid ? Our village gets water from a borehole and recently it is drying up regularly - so looking for alternatives to water newly planted plants as we have a self imposed watering ban at present.

Probably not very clear from the title. I have 2 wall mounted spotlights. Wiring is in place and connected to each light and is presently in a wall mounted backbox ready to have a switch faceplate connected. (individual wiring from each light to the same backbox,) Main supply wiring...

I am guessing this is best put here as it involves 230/240 v supplies. I have a 3000w output generator of no name (old- no stickers or stamps) which has 2 connections on it as the builders use - the round style sockets. 1 x 110v and 1 x 230v I want this to feed 230v to the back of my...

Have 2 key cutting machines to power - (230v .20kw each) need to install bright (spot) type lights x 2 over my workbench Need to install general but bright interior lighting. Need 1 x socket for power tool battery charging (18v Li - ion 2.4 a/h ) (poss 3 x sockets as for key machines too)...

After a van in 3/4 weeks. I think a swb Transit size will be too big, and a Connect size will be too small. Are there any in between sizes ? anything you recommend or avoid ? Only have around 4k total inc vat to play with but want reliability and economy, as well as looking half decent...

Will soon be looking to buy some new power tools - cordless drill/driver, etc I expect around 18v battery and metal gearing etc. Any makes to avoid using ? or recommendations to use? Will be used on a daily basis, not DIY. Must be able to get spare batteries or come with them. Any...

ok - sorry its not house electrics - but I shall soon be getting a van - and will have need to power mains voltage items from it - electric drill - battery chargers - grinder - that sort of thing - and I also want to have flourescent lighting fitted in the load bay. Never had a van - will...

Just recieved new Zanussi ZWF14380W washing machine In the manual it says remove any transit brackets or bolts before use. It says nothing on if or where any are fitted or what type, and the Zanussi website is pretty useless when it comes to support. Just had a first light load...