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lpg van

Does anyone know of a website explaining the benefits of LPG? I am looking into buying an LPG van and wondered if you could only use the gas when cruising? I drop of and pick up all the time and don't...

Mondeo Man

Mondeo 1.8 Zetec Estate Transmission Noise.

My car has 46000 on the clock. It makes a terrible clunk when starting up. Noisey on acceleration and decelleration..metalic clunk again. Continuous noise on overrun. Noise( Rattling) low down at back...

clarabel82

Fire Alarm in hospital

I was having an operation under local anaesthetic today and the routine fire alarm sounded while I was in theatre. The nurse assured me it was ok and it happens every Wednesday, but it got me...

woolo

heater boiler

I have the gas boiler in my bedroom and when the heating is on its burning away like a quiet engine.does anyone know if its dangerous to slee in the room with it, even though i open the window...

flaming

radiator valves

I could do with turning off one or two rads. occasionally but can't budge the valves. If I get them turned off by someone strong then I fear I will not be able to turn them on again. I don't want to...

JoeyB

Electrical Sockets

When I switch off my electric fire at the wall ,there is a small flash from the switch.This occiurs in both rooms.I have retightened the wiring to the socket and this seeems to cure it but only for a...

Carol Anne

Is rewire due?

My house is 30 years old, the electrics still look OK by todays standards, plenty of sockets and no problems apparent, but an electrician neighbour insists that a rewire is now due, and has set about...

Annie456

fused?

I recently moved into a new house and in my bathroom there is a small plastic box which says FUSED on it. At first I thought it was a shaver point but it doesn't open up into anything. Is it something...

Sasha13

Glow Plugs not heating

Right, tried to start the Orion Diesel that's been standing for 6 months. Orange light didn't come on at all (glow plugs were on their way out before the car was left stood anyway). Turned the engine...

andyjc

Cold Water Tank Update

Thanks for the answers to my question dated 19/01/06. Several questions were asked in the answers so here are the answers:- 1) I live in a house less than 6 years old. 2) There is one tank in the...

leather clad

motoring

i recently bought a corsa combo van, it's has space miles but full service history, it's had new glow plugs and new battery. it just won't start first thing in the morning, and now having to bump it...

moomoojaj

Diesel engines

Do diesel engines have catalytic convetrors?

toady9

Storage heater

I have oldish storage heaters (over 12 years old at least). Some have started to give off an unpleasant smell - sort of fuming, chemically smell. What could it be. Is it dangerous. Can it be fixed or...

potterfan3

suicide missons

Do the millatary acctually send people on suicide missions? No i'm being serious, I don't mean very difficult missions I mean mission that the only way you can complete it is to give your life. Come...

stephen123

RCD/MCB ubit

I have just had a conservatory built and the electrical sub-contractor to the conservatory company has said that we need a new consumer unit fitted as the new legislation says that new ground floor...

chongalolo

Leaving the nest

When your children leave home as young adults, should they hand over their house keys?

Dom Tuk

Leaving tap on...brushing teeth

How did the wasteful practise of leaving the sink tap on as you brush your teeth originate. Was it films that started that trend?. What possible advantage is there to the tap running for the few...

gilby

gainsborough shower

i bought a gainsborough 10.5kwbc electric shower in oct 04. in march/april 05 it broke and the company replaced it as it was under guarantee. it is now failing again as the water is not getting as...

andyjc

Cold Water Tank (again)

I posted a question re the overflow on my cold water tank on 14.12.05. I followed the advice given but my cold water tank still overflows. The valve is new and I've bent the float arm downwards near...

jedimistress

Radiators and water on again

My system has been drained and no water to prop for over a year. Do I sinply turn it all back on again? Do I do something special with radiators??

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