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Paper Shredder Staples Model SPL EXC8G
I was sat scanning in documents before aiming to shred master copies when I heard a noise in the corner of the room. Suspecting it must be a mouse of something similar I looked up to find smoke coming out of my Staples Shredder. I was shocked. I quickly turned of the electric and manage to avoid a fire. I checked the…
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Mains Adapter
My gran has lost the mains adapter to her Doro Phone easy 105wr (don't ask:D) I am trying to locate a new one and hoped I might have one knocking around at home or a family member may have one. The base of unit states DC 6.0v 450 mA Can anybody tell me whether I can use an alternative? I have a couple of adapters but they…
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Replacement 'O' rings for a kitchen mixer set?
Hi. What do folks do when they need to replace these little black rubber rings and there's no way to identify the mixer tap make? Just buy a lucky dip pack and hope for the best? I've tried replacing just one of the two needed but the replacement was too fat to allow the spout to be re fitted. Ta
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Homebase double glazed windows - who fits them?
Hi Looking at having all windows and doors replaced and was quite impressed with the Homebase windows. Any idea who they use to fit them? Has anyone had windows fitted by Homebase? I had a quote from Everest and it came to £22,000!
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Hot water tap noise
I have a combi boiler and when I run the hot water (mixer) tap in the kitchen it makes an awful grinding/banging sound when it gets hot. Is it air in the hot water system?
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problem with Miele washing machine
We have a Miele novatronic W 360 washing machine. It is 15 years old and still washes like a brand new machine. I love it and until now never had a problem. We have noticed recently that we have a little leak coming out of the door, not a massive leak just a little dribble, we think its the rubbery grey seal on the door…
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Dishwasher?
I have never had one and always used to be quite snotty about them (memories of the "dishwasher smell" and assuming they were expensive). However, I'm getting really fed up of the constant washing up and would really like one. I'm not sure we have room in our kitchen and would be loathe to lose any cupboard space. We do…
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replacing cones/cables on garage door
Hi, I'm in the process of replacing the cones/cables, and roller spindles on my henderson garage door. There are obviously some guides on the internet in relation to how to do this but come a bit unstuck at this point. In relation to the cones, I need to take the main spring brackets off to give me enough clearance due to…
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Is this 24 volts out or 12 volts?
Is this 24 volts out or 12 volts? I want to replace this plug transformer with inline transformer Also what's the little black jigger do that's on the wire? Anti surge?
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Boilers
I moved into my current home in June 2015. The boiler in my home is a Vokera Excell 80E gas boiler which as of last night has stopped heating water. The radiators heat up I just don't have any hot water. I believe the most likely cause is a faulty diverter valve which will require a gas safety engineer to fix. Now…
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How to remove egg shell paint from a carpet?
Myself and my uncle were decorating and doing some painting for my my aunt when my uncle happened to knock over the paint onto the carpet. We have been trying to get it out with wet cloths/rags while using white spirit, and although the paint has faded it is very noticeable. My aunt and uncle have an estate agent coming…
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Quote for Star Galaxy granite
Hi, I've been quoted a price for Star Galaxy granite which I was quite surprised about. I just wondered if I could get views from others on whether this prise is reasonable or not. If it is then I think I may need to rethink the worktop we get for our new kitchen. For kitchen...£5500 1 x 3.66m with a two bowl cut out on…
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Ventiliating a suspended wooden floor when existing extension blocks air bricks
Hi. I'm looking for advice from anyone who has experience of retrospectively adding ventilation to a suspended wooden floor. We moved into our house a couple of years ago and the previous owners have built a very nice kitchen extension with a solid concrete floor on the back of the house. However, rather than continuing…
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Why a sliding compound mitre saw?
Ok so I get the idea of wanting 45° on one plane, then if you a doing a picture frame or skirting boards you can have them looking great I can see that for some jobs you would have the blade vertical (0° X axis) but cutting at up to 45° on the horizontal Y axis..... and for other jobs you would want the Y axis 0° with up…
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Noisy pump and engineer visit
Hello The pump for my heating and hot water has recently got quite loud. As the boiler is on a maintenance contract I called the engineer out. He has temporarily tweaked it so that it doesn't make as much noise but the radiators take longer to warm up. He said the water failed the turbidity test so it needs flushing and…
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Putting up flush mount but too many wires
hi there. i am trying to put up a flush led light mount on the ceiling over my dining table since the landlord doesn't have anything there and its too dark when we eat. the mount i got has ground + black + white wires. but when i opened the fixture cover in the ceiling, there was a bundle of whites together AND a bundle of…
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Knife sharpener for ceramic blades?
Could someone please point me, in the direction of a sharpener for ceramic bladed knives? I've tried searching Amazon, for "sharpener for ceramic blades", but all I seem to get is, sharpeners fitted with ceramic "stones".
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Double glazing minefield
Currently in the process of getting quotes for some new windows, or maybe that should read currently listening to salesmen giving me lectures on how other companies do things wrong and why they are so much better....It's all such a minefield So far I have had 3 quotes (and am awaiting a 4th) for a large bay, a large square…
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Power tool replacement . Decisions decisions.
Good evening. Im just looking for opinions and suggestions please. I currently have some ryobi tools but the nicad batteries are shot. I also have some makita batteries but no longer have the drill as it broke. Id also like to get an impact drill/driver as they are great tools. So, now i have a decision to make. Do i…
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Handtrucks Triple Wheel or Single?
Hi All, I'm looking to buy a hand/sack truck truck for moving boxes etc up some steps into a house. I can see there are a couple types, including the single wheel and the triple wheel types. The triple wheels are supposed to be better for going up staircases, but I'm not sure whether they are any good or if they just get…
