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Hello, I have (after hours of 'persuasion', and trying every trick on the internet - smacking it with a hammer did the job in the end!) managed to free my bath's pop-up waste. It's the type that's operated by turning the overflow knob. I'm now reluctant to put it back in, in case it gets stuck...

Hello all, too long didn't read: I've got problem with sliding door in Citroen Relay that won't open from inside or out after central lock locked them but won't open. No idea what to do now as I can't remove the lock mechanism without opening the door first. full story: I replaced the lock...

Hi guys. I'm tried to get the key out of a Yale 1 star lock in UPVC Euro door (avocet system) as pictured. The key has not been insterted fully it seems but has turned and now is stuck. I've tried to just remove and replace as I've given up trying to get the key out (wiggling keys, bumping etc...

Hey! My kettle plug is stuck in the socket. We rent and we are unsure if this is a problem with the socket or the plug itself? Can anyone explain what is likely to have happened to cause this? We’ve had this kettle for about 2 months now. The plug is never left on after use. Thank you ☺️

I have a number of double glazed window that do not open. I have had this before and a builder friend managed to fix it. I am not sure how he did fix it but he basically took the glass out and somehow got to the mechanism. Sadly I didn’t watch the rest. A metal part had snapped so it was only...

Hi All! This may seem like an extremely stupid question but I wondered if you have any advice on how to get a doorbell chime/transformer casing cover off (picture attached). It looks like it should just pop off but it feels like I'm going to pull the entire unit off the wall before the casing...

We have a window that is stuck closed. It appears (based on the window next to it) to have a Saracen deadlock gearbox with rods that extend directly into the frame (when closed) as opposed to having a roller. The handle will turn and one side of the window will slightly move (1-2mm) when trying...

As the weather is no longer so cold I wanted to turn on the outside tap again which I had isolated in November by turning off its internal stopcock. That stopcock is stuck shut. It sits in the a (former)c fitted with compression fittings on an old copper pipe which I believe is of half-inch...

Hi, So I just got a new lock installed, and for some reason when the thumb turn is turned all the way to the unlock position, the deadbolt goes in and then comes out again by about half a centimetre causing the door to lock again. It's then almost impossible to move save for a bit of wiggling...

Hi there, anyone that knows how I can take off the mount cover of the toilet seat? It usually comes out with an easy pull, but this one seems to be stuck and it's not coming. I have attached a picture of it. Many thanks in advance for your help or advice. Antonio

We are half way through trying to change a mortise lock in a solid wood back door. However we have discovered that the lock is jammed in the mortise cavity. We have tried oiling it to hopefully break down any rust, easing out deadbolt with pliers, taking off the front plate incase it was...

Please take a look at the pics first. Mixer Swivel Taps - Time to change cartridges - They're 15 years old - need help. The top casing & main body of each cartridge (two different types) has come off (upstairs bathroom - downstairs bathroom) - but the base is stuck in each of them - I can't...

Hi, I have a Miele Novotronic W827 washing machine which today has stuck at the beginning of a washing program. I loaded it as usual this morning, set it going and when I came back to it over an hour later the lights indicated that it was still at the start of the program. No lights were...

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help! I put some washing in my Hotpoint WMF740 and turned the dial to program 9; then decided to use program 5 instead, and so turned dial accordingly. However, the digital settings remained the same (1:48, 40 degrees, and 800 spin cycle) as for program 9. I then...