Are Your Appliances Affecting Your Wi-Fi?

December 11, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

When looking to buy a new home, a top-tip is to envisage where the Christmas tree will go. If you can clearly see where you’d place it then you’re said to be onto a winner with the home.

However, the placement of the Christmas tree may soon be replaced by visualising where you’ll place your Wi-Fi router to ensure you get the best signal, particularly after it was estimated by Ofcom that as many as 6 million homes and businesses are running Wi-Fi at a slow speed.

14 Tips to Avoid a Christmas Nightmare

December 9, 2015 | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

We’ve all seen the John Lewis #manonthemoon Christmas advert and the Coca-Cola truck has made its annual appearance meaning one thing – Christmas is just around the corner.

Stress levels are likely to be rising as you run around the shops looking for the must-have toy for your children or the chestnuts for your stuffing, and this is all before you get your home ready for visitors.

To help with the latter, below we’ve shared 14 top tips to help you avoid a Christmas nightmare, from making sure your kitchen is ready for the increased cooking, through to quick yet effective cleaning tips – and of course, you cannot forget tips for keeping Grinch at bay.

Are Your Kitchen Appliances Ready for Christmas

December 7, 2015 | Kitchen Appliances Repair, Help & Advice | No comments

Gift list written, decorations down from the loft ready to be put up, Christmas pudding made and mincemeat ready for your mince pies, you’re almost ready for Christmas. But before you can enjoy an eggnog or Christmas spirit make sure your kitchen appliances are ready too.

By going through the 14 point checklist below, you can help prevent any unwanted surprises come the festive period.

Easy Ways to Keep Your Home Safe

December 5, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

Did you know, you’re four times more likely to die in a fire in the home if there’s no smoke alarm, whilst on average 40 people a year die as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Do you want to put your family at such a risk?

Protect loved ones in your home, by following these important household safety tips…

Win a Kärcher Window Vac [Competition] – Winner Announced

December 4, 2015 | Competition | No comments

We’ve all heard the old wives tale of how to achieve streak free windows, but the method is even easier when you’ve got a Kärcher window vac. And we recently gave one of you the chance to win a WV2 Window Vac.

9 Simple Ways You Can Beat the Big Freeze at Home

December 2, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | Money Saving Tips & Tricks | No comments

Over recent weeks the UK has endured Storm Abigail and Storm Barney, with the latter bringing gusts of winds of up to 85mph, which left thousands throughout the UK without power. Whilst Abigail and Barney may have eased off, the winter weather is likely to tighten its grip over coming months.

To make sure you’re ready for any big freeze, we’ve compiled 9 top tips to help you stay warm in winter.

How to Decorate Your Christmas Tree

November 30, 2015 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

In the words of Noddy Holder…”It’s Chriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiistmaaaaaaaaaaaaas”. To help your home feel festive, it’ll soon be time to put your tree up – whether you follow the tradition of putting it to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day (December 6^th), twelve days before Christmas or you have your own family tradition.

Whenever you put your tree up, to help ensure it remains the focal point of your Christmas decorations, we’ve compiled these 11 tips on how to decorate your Christmas tree.

Protect Yourself From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

How to Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

November 25, 2015 | Appliance Safety Advice & Recalls | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the biggest causes of death by poisoning in the UK, with an estimated 200 people being taken to hospital for treatment each year, and a further 40 deaths being recorded.

Whilst it is one of the biggest causes of death, by being aware of it and knowing the symptoms, you can prevent you and your loved ones from becoming another statistic. To help, in this post we look at:

What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Spotting the Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
4 Reasons Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Happens
How to Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What to do if Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Goes Off

Hotpoint / Indesit & Creda Tumble Dryer – Safety Notice

November 24, 2015 | Uncategorized | No comments

Indesit Company – the company behind Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda have issued a safety notice for their tumble dryers, after identifying potential concerns.

Following a review of products, potential concerns with condenser and vented tumble dryers manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 have been identified. The company have found that in rare cases excess fluff can come into contact with the heating element, which presents a fire risk.

Win a Bodum Bistro Blender [Competition] – Winners Announced

November 23, 2015 | Competition | No comments

To help you become a master chef in your kitchen, at the touch of the button – we were giving two of you the chance to win a red Bodum Bistro blender (worth £99.99) in our latest competition.

The Bodum Bistro Blender is a must have when it comes to kitchen appliances. Not only does it easily mix, chop, grind and crush food but it also liquefies, helping you to make anything from nutritious smoothies and soups, to baby food.

We had a large amount of entries, but there can only be two winners – and they are…

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