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Do Not Throw out you leaking Brita Filter Kettle!!
Hi All, Thought I share the experience about my leaking Brita Filter Kettle, because one of my friends threw one in the bin cos it leaked before the warranty ran out. Mine was given as a present a year and half ago. So no receipt and back then I threw the box away but it is still under 2 years warranty. The kettle is still…
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Fridge freezing up
Hi all, I have a upright fridge freezer, a Servis M7065 which is about 4 and a half years old. Over the last few months we have noticed that the inside back of the fridge compartment freezes. We have defrosted regularly, the last time we left the fridge off for 2-3 days to make sure everthing thawed. It's still not right,…
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Stair Runner........
Hi all, i'm looking to have a stair runner fitted & dont know what gap to have. My stairs are 30" wide,and its in a terrace.Do i have a 6" gap or a 4" gap?? ie either side.... Cheers for any info Ian
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Brrrrrr!!! Re-pressurise problem
After being a bit clever and bleeding radiators in new house I'm now unable to find the taps/valves to repressurise the boiler. It's a combi boiler system and looks to have been fitted say 10ish years ago. Any ideas where these might be located? I've looked directly under the boiler but can't see them. Boiler makes…
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17 mth old washing machine rust spots!!
i have a 17 mth old ariston margherita washing machine. it has been making loud noises when spinning for a couple of weeks but today some of my washing came out with what looks like rust!!! its out of the quarantee of course but can i still go back to the shop and complain.
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conservatory heating
We are having a conservatory installed next month. It will be 22ft by 12 ft. I don't think our existing boiler will cope with another radiator being added. What is the best/cheapest way to heat the conservatory as it is going to be used all year as a dining room/sitting room. I have looked at panel heaters, oil filled…
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Rogue Builders
Hi there, I have just had my builders walk out on the refurb of my kitchen, I have wrote to Trading Standards, and have included this letter below, I was just wondering if there was anything else that I could do, any ideas would be gratefully received, I thank you in advance for your help. Just in case any of you are from…
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BT On Air offer
Hello everyone, This my first message on here and I am hoping someone can help me! Quite a few months ago on one of the deals of the week there was a BOGOF offer on the BT On Air digital portable phone/answer phone. I bought them and gav one to my friend. After about a month my handset stopped working but the answer…
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replacement Bosch fridge door
I have a fairly ancient fully integrated Bosch fridge which has a small freezer compartment. The "clasp" of this door has broken but the rest of the the fridge is fine. Does anyone know where I could get a replacement door please?
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gas hob 2 rings dont work
can someone advise how i can only get the igniter to only light the rings on the right hand side, they were all lighting fine but only the ones on the left do now. Any help appreciated. thanks Paul
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Help me in the hunt for tiles
Honestly.... it must be me.. Went down to tiles - r- us shop today. Most of the tiles are really shiny, nothing wrong with that. But I spooted these really nice Matt ones.. blue Trouble is it would cost me like £20/metre anyone know of cheaper options for Matt tiles
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New Rules Regarding Flues?
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me? My Dad has had his gas fire installed by British Gas many years ago and he also pays for them to service it each year. However on the last service - (last week) they told him that there's new rulings out regarding flues and chimneys and his is "not up to standard". From what I can work…
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RF Cylinder stat
I know that Drayton and others make RF room thermostats but does anyone know if you can get an RF hot water cylinder thermostat ? Why am i interested ? issues with ripping up a new laminate floor to get the thermostat cable back to the boiler. Her indoors not to chuffed at the prospect especially as said floor is our…
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B&Q Diamond Discount
I am in the process of buying a kitchen from B&Q - I was going to get one of those ones you buy off the shelf. Do you get the over 60's discount on that - as I will get my mum to buy it if you do. I did ask in the store (a small B&Q) - and they said since they would have to order it - no discount. I realise the warehouses…
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Currys - Price Promise??
Do Curry's have a price promise? I looked on their website and can't find anything but have just seen that a microwave I bought is £10 cheaper in Comet. Can anyone help? Ta :)
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recipes
Hope this is in the right place but does anyone know of a good website for recipes. Just basic home cooking nothing to fancy. Thanks
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TV Licence without reception
We have just moved into a new flat and have noticed that we have no means (other than cable) to get a tv signal. Although there is an aerial cable coming into the flat, it does not provide a signal. Now, we are not keen on TV, so it does not bother us, but we are watching a lot of DVD's and videos in general. So, even…
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old biro from suede...HELLLPPPP!
Hi, have just dug out my suede jacket that i put away during summer and discovered there was a biro in there thats leaked - any tips on cleaning it up!?!?!?! thanks in advance WM
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A Cleaner Oven
Just a small tip... To clean the glass door of your oven, use a Glass Paint Scraper tool available from any DIY store... Its like stanley blade with a handle... I wouldn't use one on the outsite, but the inside where its plain glass. The baked on flim comes off in strips...
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Re: Whirl Pool Bath Prices????
Should this be in "I Wanna" ?? ;D