johnk Member Profile in The AnswerBank

My electrics keep blowing when the oven is on for over 30 minutes

My electrics keep blowing when the oven is on for over 30 minutes, does anyone have any suggestions whether this would be a fault with the oven or the electrics? thanks...

what..the?

Broken fridge and freezer dangerous?

I have a fitted fridge and freezer at least 15 years old they appear to look like separate items stacked on top of each other because there appears to be a mdf veneered shelf/divider in the middle, I...

Cool_Dude88

What is the best beer in the world?

codswallop

Reflected heat

I f I put a reflective material such as tin foil between my radiators and the walls that they are mounted on would there be any beneficial warmth gain in my rooms? Or would the heat just...

json61

worcester 30cdi keeps locking out in cold weather

Our worcester conventional boiler has a great habit of locking out when it gets cold, it generally needs to be reset at least once a day when it gets cold. Front display shows no gas and no pilot but...

Kathy111

Copper water pipe to garden tap

In removing tree roots from around the copper pipe to my garden tap I damaged the silver coloured tape that's wrapped around it. Is this tape important? Should I wrap it again before I fill in the...

dfrbrowne

Long Standing Central Heating Issue - Anyone Advise?

My boiler is a Potterton Suprima 40. Main Problem: I seem to have no control over the temperature, thermostat in lounge seems secondary to thermostat on emersion heater. eg: if temp dial on emersion...

growbag

How can we drive up our steep driveway in snow?

Hi We live in a house with a very steep driveway and getting up it to the house is a nightmare in the snow and ice. Today I only just managed to get the car up to it. My neighbour suggested buying a...

johnk

Boxing day

Why is Boxing day so called? Thanks John...

SusanLisa

Guttering - who would pay?

We live in a mid terraced house and have our neighbours guttering over ( hanging ) our property. It is badly damaged & needs replacing as it has a big crack in it so it leaks. I would like to know...

Velvetee

How to eradicate smell of decomposition

I think we have a rat in the kitchen which has died, the smell of decomposing flesh has become stronger over the last week and it's quite nauseating. We took off all the kickboards from the kitchen...

philfriendly

Parking Rights

We live in the middle of a row of terraced housing, and are the only one of a section of three with a drive and lowered pavement to access this. All on-road parking is unallocated and on a...

Eldon

Garden soil pests

Does anyone have any ideas that work, my garden is empty now due to winter, is there anything i can put on my soil and till it in to for the winter to eliminate pests that live there all winter, then...

mackab24

Aerial Problem?

Hi all, can anyone tell me whether a normal analogue aerial is of any use now the digital switchover has happened(Birmingham). Reason I ask is I have a tv with built in freeview but I cant seem to...

kia cat

shed roofing

Our garden shed has sprung several more leaks through the felt roofing. This has last less than a year. Is it worth going for twinwall poly sheets? It's a 8 foot by 6 foot sloping roof. Looking for...

PHorwood

Olive dropping leaves

I have a small olive plant in a pot which is dropping its leaves. The compost is kept moist but not wet. Any ideas why this is happening. Thank you in anticipation....

codswallop

electric light circuit

When a bulb blows in my house the very sensitve fuse trips off as well.This happened last night after re-setting the fuse only one of the six bulbs on the circuit went back on.I've checked that the...

lucydog

leaking freezer gas

I have a strong smell of amonia when i open the fridge, is this dangerous , can it be repaired or do i need to get rid of it.

des1

bathroom light fitting problem.

i want replace the light fitting in my bathroom. The on/off switch is a pull chord. The old fitting has 4 connections. 1 red, 1 black, 1 green/yellow and 1 with 2 reds. The new fitting has only 3...

docspock

? for the over 60's and under 70's

Have you got your heating allowance yet ? If you don't want to admit your age, pretend you are replying on your parents' behalf....

Questions

Answers

Best Answers