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Why Won’t My Lawnmower Start?

With the main mowing season running from March until October, and it being recommended to mow your lawn on at least a weekly basis, your lawnmower understandably comes under a lot of pressure, wear and tear.

As a result faults can arise. One such problem, which is more common than you may think, is the lawnmower not starting. Thankfully, whether you have a petrol or electric lawnmower, rectifying such an issue can often be relatively easy.

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17 Common Garden Appliance Faults…And How to Fix Them [Infographic]

Your garden appliances, from your lawnmowers and chainsaws through to your grass trimmers and pressure washers, are invaluable in helping to keep the exterior of your home looking at its best.

But, without correct and regular maintenance, your garden appliances can develop faults. In this infographic we look at 17 of the most common garden appliance faults, and explain how to fix them.

Life’s Messy, Clean It Up – 27 Simple & Effective Tips

Life is messy, but with these 27 simple yet effective tips there’s no reason why you cannot clean it and add a bit of sparkle to your home, garden and car – and all for little outlay but big rewards.

  1. Car –Go waterless and achieve a showroom shine with ease
  2. Garden – Gardening isn’t just about flowerbeds and mowing the lawn
  3. Cooker – A clean cooker can help your food taste nicer, plus it brings health benefits
  4. Dishwasher – For clean pots and pans, you need a clean dishwasher
  5. Windows – Never wash them on a cloudy day

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Your Appliance is a Fire Risk

A survey conducted by Which, and reported by the Daily Mail, has revealed that nearly 12,000 house fires were caused by faulty appliances, with washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers being the three main culprits. According to the survey results, 14% of appliance related house fires were caused by washing machines, 12% by tumble dryers and 11% were due to dishwashers.

In fact, according to the report, more washing machines and tumble dryers caught fire in homes throughout the UK than TVs, hair tongues and irons, with the cause of fires being attributed to the appliances have a fault which manufacturers were aware of, appliances being incorrectly installed or due to the appliances being improperly maintained.

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Why Pay To Have Your Car Cleaned?

8 out of 10 British drivers are too lazy to wash their own cars, according to a survey, with 78% of respondents stating they opt to have their car washed by someone else because they do a better job.

Yet paying to have your car cleaned can be expensive and a waste of money, especially when the showroom sparkle can be achieved with relative ease at home, by cleaning it yourself.

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