In just under four and a half minutes the video below takes you through the basics in disassembling a front loading washing machine, in this case a LG washing machine but other brands will be similar. In such a short time it obviously cannot give comprehensive details but it does demonstrate that washing machines are logically constructed and that servicing […]
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I should probably write an article on the differences between, and the pros and cons of the three light bulb technologies, the traditional incandescent bulb, the CFL (compact fluorescent) and the new LED light bulbs. Until I actually get around to writing it the YouTube video below does a good job of outlining how they each work. The only thing […]
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The mention of Haynes Workshop Manuals summons up thoughts of raised car bonnets and tinkering with petrol engines but the Somerset based publisher Haynes have produced a lot of useful manuals for other things found in the home and garage too. I was reminded of this when I pulled my copy of The Washing Machine Manual by Haynes from my […]
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I have been following the comments on a web forum about an offer Ebuyer are running on the Dell C1760NW wireless colour laser printer. Now Ebuyer have a neat trick on their web site where you swap backwards and forwards between the ‘Consumer’ and ‘Business’ versions of the site, the main difference being that business prices are VAT exclusive. To swap […]
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Does the door seal on your washing machine leak? Or is it showing signs of perishing? Fancy replacing it yourself and saving a call out fee? Mail order spares supplier BuySpares have put together the video below showing the steps involved in replacing the door seal on a front loading washing machine. This is a generic rather than a model […]
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Somerset based Numatic have been producing their instantly recognisable Henry vacuum cleaner for many years which is testament to its reputation for performance and reliability. But what if you have a problem with your Henry Hoover? Where do you turn to for fault finding information? Online spares retailer eSpares has come up with the short video below explaining the simple […]
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I spotted the video below made by Buyspares demonstrating how to replace the drain pump on a Beko washing machine and thought it worth sharing. New washing machine drain pumps can be ordered online from reputable mail order parts dealers such as Buyspares. So you have a washing machine that will not drain, what is the problem? Well chances are […]
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Following on from my recent post about a LED light bulb with a GU10 base that posed a threat of electric shock I have found another video of a potentially dangerous LED lamp. This time it is a standard bayonet cap fitting lamp intended to replace a standard GLS light bulb. It is of the ‘corn cob’ design, so called […]
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The instructions below will allow you to reset the toner switch on a Brother laser printer or Fax machine that uses the Brother TN350 or TN2000 toner cartridge. This will allow you to get that desperately needed print when you do not have a new toner cartridge to hand and the printer refuses to print without one, or when you […]
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With rapid improvements in LED (light emitting diode) technology in recent times LED based light bulbs are are becoming more and more common. The main reasons are down to their lower energy consumption than filament lamps and their potentially much longer life before needing replacement. These advantages are making LED bulbs especially popular in ceiling down-lights that use the GU10 […]
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