Yearly Archives: 2014

How to Fix a Leaky Fridge

I can say without a doubt that a leaky fridge is the most annoying fault with kitchen-based appliances. You get all that gross, sticky water on the kitchen floor. That’s way more annoying than your oven being broken, meaning you can’t use it to cook Chicago Town pizzas. That’s what your microwave is for!

Check out this video for the causes of, and remedies for, a leaking fridge.

We Love Us Some Bank Holiday

How a Fridge Works

I really like this video, the next in our long running ‘How a fridge works’ series. Matt really simplifies the refrigeration process. If you’ve ever wondered what exactly a refrigerant is or how exactly it can make the inside of your fridge cold, check this video out. So simple, but ever so clever as well.

eSpares Most Helpful Videos

Recommended Viewing

Part of my job involves answering queries that customers submit through the Q&A section featured on every single product page. These queries can range from the basic (‘what colour is this part?‘) to the rather more involved (‘Does the NTC sensor serve as a thermostat? With electrical test meter, the unit shows open circuit across terminals when at room temperature and in boiling water, whereas heater elements show good continuity and appear good with no limescale build up.‘)

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Make Your House Sparkle

Suitcases packed, currency exchanged, tickets printed, passports checked (re-checked and checked again) – it can only mean one thing, its summer holiday time! But before you depart for the airport, why not ensure that your home is sparkling by giving it a deep clean, with the help of an arsenal of household cleaning products.

I know many of you will have read through the list above and instantly been taken to thoughts of your impending holiday, only to be brought back down to earth by the thought of cleaning. But surely I’m not the only one who insists on giving the house a thorough clean before I leave for two weeks in the sun?

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Choosing The Right Oil

When Life Gives You Lemons…

…make lemonade, right? WRONG!

When you’ve been cooking your latest calorific creation or playing things fast and loose with cocktails in the garden (steady now) and you’ve got halves of lemon, lime or orange left over, don’t throw them away! Bag those bad boys up in a zip-lock bag and throw them in the freezer!

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Win a #Flymo Trimmer with eSpares

We are delighted to announce a new and exciting opportunity for all of our Facebook fans. eSpares is running a LIKE and SHARE competition, where all fans will have an equal chance to win the big prize.

The competition will run for 3 weeks starting on Friday 20th June 2014 and is planned to end on 11th July 2014.

To enter the competition, participants simply have to like the eSpares Facebook page and share the ‘Win a Flymo’ post.

The winner will be chosen at random by eSpares. All entries must be submitted before 11th July in the name of an individual person. The prize can only be awarded to the person whose name is on the winning entry.

To enable free delivery by our courier the winner must provide their full name, a UK mainland delivery address with postal code and a mobile number. The prize must be claimed within 30 days of the announcement of the winner.

The prize of the competition is a Flymo Power Trim 500XT Electric Grass Trimmer – A powerful 3-in-1 trimmer that makes cutting and edging your lawn easy!

There’s no cash alternative – it’s a fun competition!

Don’t wait or forget about it and miss out – follow the link and enter now >>> http://on.fb.me/1plJxkE Good luck!

*this competition is now closed.