Yearly Archives: 2011

An Idiot’s Fridge

February 28, 2011 | General Appliance Care  |  Kitchen Appliances Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

It’s cold. It’s wet. It’s grey. Got that Monday feeling? I have the perfect tonic. It’s a few years old now, but it’s a beaut. Karl Pilkington, of An Idiot Abroad and Ricky Gervais podcast fame, has a voice which seems to ooze Monday morning. In this video the subject of his ire is the fridge repair man. Alas, if only Karl had got on to his computer and done a quick Google search, we might’ve been able to help. It wasn’t to be, but at least we got this video.

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Answering Customer Questions And Queries

A World Premiere

February 24, 2011 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | 2 comments

As promised last week, I’d like to welcome you to the world premiere (as in, it’s right here in this blog) of ‘How to replace the bearings in a washing machine‘. Early discussions about having Matt ‘blue up’ for the role were dismissed, and he decided to play it more or less straight. Anyways, it’s clearly the movie event of the year, so get the popcorn in, clear your schedule for the afternoon (it really is quite long) and enjoy.

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Film Roll

Getting Our Bearings

February 18, 2011 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Today is a big day. And that’s not just because it’s a Friday. It’s not even just because it’s John Travolta’s birthday. Nope. Today is a big day because it’s the first time that our video team (Gabe and Matt to be precise) are tackling what is probably your most requested How To video.

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Dyson Decepticons

February 10, 2011 | Vacuum Cleaner Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Dyson has been a standard bearer in innovative, effective and attractive design ever since they launched their first vacuum cleaner, the Dyson DC01, all the way back in 1993. Always at the cutting edge, and expanding in to washing machines, hand dryers and ‘Air Multipliers‘, Dyson are responsible for turning the vacuum cleaner from being a dreary household appliance in to being a style icon with a cult following.

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Film Roll

Dishwasher Not Cleaning Properly?

February 8, 2011 | Dishwasher Repair, Help & Advice | 2 comments

It really is the worst when you’re unloading the dishwasher and you notice all the stuff that was meant to have been washed has still got the crusty remains of last night’s dinner all over it. If crusty crockery is bothering you, check out this little gem of a video. In it, Matt takes you through the causes of, and solutions for, your dishwasher not cleaning properly.

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The Mattface

February 2, 2011 | eSpares Updates | No comments

I’d like to share with you a strange phenomena that is the source of much amusement here at eSpares Towers. I’d like to introduce you to… the Mattface. Basically, the Mattface happens any time you pause any of Matt’s How-To videos whilst he is talking to camera. It never ceases to amaze, how Matt’s chiselled features really do run the gamut of emotions. Here’s just a few…

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