Faulty Appliances – 60 UK Fires a Week!

Faulty Appliances – 60 UK Fires a Week!

responsible for up to 60 domestic fires a week in the UK according to consumer magazine and website Which? It claims that its analysis on data concerning fires, obtained via the Freedom of Information legislation, reveals that the number of fires has been at this...
Happy Tenants = Happy Landlords!

Happy Tenants = Happy Landlords!

stronger than it has ever been as people struggle to be able to afford to buy their own homes. These days it is quite common for appliances such as cookers and washing machines to be included as fixtures and fittings in domestic lets.  If there is a problem or...
My Washing Machine Won’t Drain

My Washing Machine Won’t Drain

your washing machine to the u-bend under the sink but the machine doesn’t pump out, even though it has done so successfully may times previously. The most common reasons are: • The plumbing drains into a connection on the u-bend and a blanking piece has been fitted...
Preventative Maintenance

Preventative Maintenance

  Like many things, you can just leave your white goods to run day in day out without checking them, but sooner or later you will experience a breakdown which can result in you having a large repair bill or the cost of a replacement at a time of year when money...
Christmas Dinner Disasters!

Christmas Dinner Disasters!

something goes wrong? I expect you’ve heard the old saying that Christmas dinner it is just a big Sunday roast.  However, it is also a major family occasion where adults will be sitting down to eat awash with alcohol while the kiddies have been stuffing chocolate all...
Storing Food Safely in a Fridge

Storing Food Safely in a Fridge

basics of safely storing food in a fridge or freezer. One of the worst things we can do is throw out food because it has gone off.  It is bad for the environment and a waste of your money.  Sensible storage can cut down this food waste dramatically. First things...