5 DIY Trick or Treats

October 31, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

As we all know today (October 31^st) is Halloween, a time when children dress up as devils, witches, ghouls and ghosts, before going around the neighbourhood shouting “trick or treat”.

Trick or Treat is a phrase which is not only applicable to Halloween, but also for some DIY tasks. Earlier this year incahootscotland.com reported that British residents spend over £3,000 fixing DIY mistakes; whilst 250,000 people are seriously injured carrying out simple DIY tasks.

Essential Autumnal Tasks for the Home and Garden

October 29, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Gardening Tips | No comments

As you think about autumn (which officially began the week commencing September 22^nd), you may think about the frosty mornings which see your lawn glisten in the low sun or the hearty meals which you can soon look forward to as winter arrives. However, at eSpares as great as we believe hearty meals are during the autumn and winter months, and as nice as the views of leaves turning colour may be during an evening jog, we believe there are a few tasks which need to be carried out within the garden and home during the autumn months.

First up is the….

5 Common Dishwasher Problems & How to Fix Them [Infographic]

October 27, 2014 | Dishwasher Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

The dishwasher plays an important role in helping to keep your pots and pans clean. They can also help to reduce the amount of time that you’re spending at the kitchen sink washing up, after enjoying a family meal.

Unfortunately, as with all appliances, dishwashers can gain faults; and in the infographic below we’ve highlighted the five most common dishwasher problems and provided a brief guide on how to fix them.

How To Keep The Family Entertained This Half-Term

October 27, 2014 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

It may seem like only yesterday that you were enjoying yourselves on your summer holiday, but believe it or not October half-term is upon us. At eSpares, we appreciate that the October half term can be a difficult time; it wasn’t that long ago since the summer, but it’s also too near to Christmas to be splashing the cash. So what do you do?

How to Add Value to Your Home [infographic]

October 25, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

Are you looking to add value to your home, but not sure how to do it? There are a number of home improvements, which if carried out to a high standard can significantly improve your home’s value.

Find out what some of these are, within the following infographic.

Fix Your Small Appliances During National Fix It Week

October 24, 2014 | General Appliance Care | No comments

As we celebrate National Fix It Week, at eSpares we appreciate that it isn’t just the larger household appliances which will need some TLC and repairing to bring them back to their former glory; we also appreciate that those smaller appliances which are put through their paces will also need a bit of care, attention and maintenance.

3 Steps to Keep Your Tumble Dryer Running

October 22, 2014 | Laundry Appliance Repair, Help & Advice | 2 comments

With autumn officially here the weather is going to quickly turn wetter and colder, making it harder for your regular washing to get dry; which is why now is the perfect time to maintain your tumble dryer. To offer a helping hand we’ve compiled this helpful post which looks at not only some of the most common tumble dryer faults and how to rectify them; but also some of the accessories you can get for your tumble dryer to improve its performance.

eSpares Employee Completes Half Marathon for Charity

October 20, 2014 | Charity News | No comments

It is often said that “charity begins at home”. But yesterday (October 19^th) charity definitely began in the centre of Birmingham as over 20,000 runners, many running for various charities, lined up to take part in the Bupa Great Birmingham Run. Amongst the runners was a member of the eSpares team, Mike, who was running for our chosen charity, John Taylor Hospice.

eSpares Joins National Fix It Week

October 19, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | eSpares Updates | General Appliance Care & Advice | No comments

Have a look around your kitchen, how many appliances can you see? There will be your cooker, hob and cooker, no doubt a microwave too; not to mention a washing machine and in a large proportion of homes a tumble dryer too.

In your cupboards you may also have a blender, toaster and steamer. These are all from one room, when you consider the other appliances dotted around your home there will be a vast number. Now, imagine if you will for a moment that a couple of these appliances (the bigger ones such as your cooker and washing machine) stop working. Frustrating right? Not to mention costly.

Find the Superhero In Your Appliances

October 17, 2014 | General Appliance Care & Advice | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

As a child there’s a very good chance that you had a favourite superhero, some of the names branded around the eSpares office include Batman, Superman, Wolverine, and some of my favourites Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – also known as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who were trained by, of all things, a rat (Splinter). Over the last few years, each of those making the list below have had a film (or two) made about them, with the latest TMNT film set to hit the big screen in mid-October.

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