Category: How To’s

How To Block Off Chimney For Electric Fire

How To Block Off Chimney For Electric Fire

If you have a fireplace in your home, but don’t use it for a fire, you could be letting a...
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What Are Pond Pumps? How Do They Work? And What Types Are There?

What Are Pond Pumps? How Do They Work? And What Types Are There?

If you have a pond or are considering installing a pond for fish in your garden, you will need a...
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Why Is My Steam Generator Iron Leaking Water?

Why Is My Steam Generator Iron Leaking Water?

If you have taken the plunge and bought a steam generator iron, you have entered a whole new level of...
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Pressure Washing Vinyl Siding – Clean Siding With a Power Washer

Pressure Washing Vinyl Siding – Clean Siding With a Power Washer

Vinyl siding is a useful, resilient and durable building material. According to the US census bureau vinyl siding has been...
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Vacuum Food Sealers Are Well Worth Their Money, Here’s Why…

Vacuum Food Sealers Are Well Worth Their Money, Here’s Why…

Anything that avoids food waste, and saves money is worth its money, and that’s exactly what a vacuum food sealer...
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Which Is More Energy Efficient Electric Kettle Or Stove Top?

Which Is More Energy Efficient Electric Kettle Or Stove Top?

We get asked this question often, and on the face of it, it’s a tough one to answer, how do...
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How To Descale A Kettle

How To Descale A Kettle

Have you been using your kettle for a couple of months? Do you live in the UK? If you answered...
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How To Use A Water Flosser

How To Use A Water Flosser

According to the NHS website, we should all be using interdental brushes as well as brushing our teeth. They also...
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Which Is Better Vented Or Condenser Tumble Dryer?

Which Is Better Vented Or Condenser Tumble Dryer?

When it comes to buying electrical appliances, there are so many choices that even simple things become confusing. None more...
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Does A Dehumidifier Kill Mould?

Does A Dehumidifier Kill Mould?

Mould and mildew are extremely common in houses in the UK, this is due to our climate. Wet Springs lead...
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Are Dehumidifiers Expensive To Run?

Are Dehumidifiers Expensive To Run?

This is a question we often get asked, and to answer it fully, we need to know the type of...
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What Does A Dehumidifier Do?

What Does A Dehumidifier Do?

If you often notice condensation on your windows, or have black patches on your walls, or your home has that...
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How Much Do Extractor Fans Cost To Run?

How Much Do Extractor Fans Cost To Run?

Under UK buildings regulations (The Building Regulations Document F) it is illegal in new-builds to not install an extractor fan...
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How Do Power Showers Work?

How Do Power Showers Work?

The difference between a power shower and a regular electric shower is a water pump. Electric showers work by utilising...
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How Much Does An Electric Radiator Cost To Run?

How Much Does An Electric Radiator Cost To Run?

After the initial purchase costs, there are generally no maintenance costs involved with electric radiators, just running costs. To calculate...
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What Size Electric Radiator Do I Need?

What Size Electric Radiator Do I Need?

It’s not easy deciding on the design, make, and model of electric radiator to buy to heat your home. And...
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Soup Maker Keeps Burning? This might be why…

Soup Maker Keeps Burning? This might be why…

Owning a soup maker is a great way to make quick, healthy, nutritious meals, not just soups but smoothies, milkshakes,...
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How to Clean a Burnt Soup Maker

How to Clean a Burnt Soup Maker

Burnt food at the bottom of the pan, or in this case soup maker is a sad fact of life....
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How To Make Soup In A Soup Maker

How To Make Soup In A Soup Maker

So, Amazon has delivered your parcel, you open the cardboard box and inside is your soup maker. After that initial...
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How To Pressure Wash A Fence

How To Pressure Wash A Fence

Our garden fences go through a lot, they’re exposed to all kinds of weather, from hot sun, wind, rain, snow...
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