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WASHING MACHINE
No power:check,connections,main power supply-if not motor gone
Water not draining:Blockage in the outlet pipe-dismantle sink trap and remove blockage
BOILER
Boiler not working/no heat-Check thermostat setting
Pilot light keeps going out?-Check manual,relight,if problem persists call engineer
Timer not functioning-check power supply,settings-if still giving problems then replace.
RADIATORS
One radiator is cold-check inlet valve and thermostat setting on the side-if that does not work
Then there is a blockage,or corrosion in the radiator-remove-flush or replace.
Cold on top and Warm at the bottom-Bleed radiator
Cold in the middle but Top and Ends are warm-Corrosion in the radiator-Remove,flush and refit or replace
Radiator does not heat up fully-Air locks-bleed radiators
PAINTING/DECORATING
Drips-Too much paint applied at once-wait till it dries then rub down with sandpaper and repaint
Cracking/Flaking-The surface you painted onto was either dusty/dirty or damp
Strip off paint,sand down,prepare,prime with pva mixture and paint
Visible brushstrokes-Too much paint,poor quality/cheap brushed,when dry sand lightly with fine grade and repaint
Blisters in paintwork-Air trapped under surface-strip off paint,prime,fill in prepare&repaint
Wrinkles-Oil based paint was applied over a surface that was not completely dry,too much paint,Sand down and repaint
Roller marks - Do not use too much pressure when rolling and keep the roller straight,try not to angle it.
ELECTRICAL
Fuse keeps blowing when you switch it on:
Something on your sockets is faulty
Switch off the whole fuse box or the sockets section these are usually the 15 amp or 30 amp fuses.
Switch off everything that is plugged in.
Switch the fuse box back on and then proceed to switch on everything that was plugged in one by one.
The faulty unit will trip the fuse box again.
Isolate and replace.
TIP-In most cases the kettle in the kitchen is the culprit.
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