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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.

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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 19th) 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.

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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.

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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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Achieve A Stain Free Home

Achieve a Stain Free Home With Ease

October 15, 2014 | Cleaning Tips  |  DIY & Home Improvement | 3 comments

As the old saying goes, there’s no use in crying over spilled milk. However, there does come a time when spilt milk (and other liquids), although do not need tears do need urgent attention if spilt because if they’re left they can cause stains.

Each stain possibility needs to be tackled with its own specialist stain remover, and to help you find the best remover for your stains, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most common stains which are likely to be found within your home.

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Keep Warm This Winter With Heaters

Keep Warm This Winter With Heaters

October 9, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement | No comments

It’s a fact of life that we’re great at losing heat but not very good at retaining it. There’s the old wives tale of wearing a hat helps to retain heat, as we lose most of our heat from our heads – however, this is a myth. But as winter fast approaches, it’s time for us to consider about how we are going to keep heat within our homes.

The first choice will be to put the heating on (or, if you’re like me, put another jumper on first and then, maybe the heating will come on), ensuring that every nook and cranny is kept warm during the winter months.

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Dont Find Faults Find Fixes

Self-Improvement: Fixing Faulty Household Appliances

October 7, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement  |  General Appliance Care & Advice | No comments

Last month, September, was the month when in reality not a lot happens, schools return and the countdown for Christmas begins. With many of us looking to tighten the belts after the summer holiday and ahead of the festive period, more time is being spent within the home resulting in the “to-do” lists of work which needs to be carried around the home increasing, with tasks such as fixing faulty household appliances making up a large proportion of the list.Read more

Self-Improvement: Fixing Faulty Household Appliances.

October 7, 2014 | DIY & Home Improvement  |  General Appliance Care | No comments

Last month, September, was the month when in reality not a lot happens, schools return and the countdown for Christmas begins. With many of us looking to tighten the belts after the summer holiday and ahead of the festive period, more time is being spent within the home resulting in the “to-do” lists of work which needs to be carried around the home increasing, with tasks such as fixing faulty household appliances making up a large proportion of the list.

Putting off such tasks may be the preferred choice for many of us, but following on from September being the official “self-improvement” month, we think that now is the perfect time to learn how to fix those broken household appliances yourself, improving your DIY skills and knowledge, at the same time as reducing your “to-do” list and saving money; that’s what we call a win-win-win situation.

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How to Pick Your Ideal Garden Vac

October 3, 2014 | Gardening Tips | No comments

Having spent the spring and summer months working on your garden to create your own little slice of paradise, why let your garden suffer during autumn and winter by leaving fallen leaves to clutter your flowerbeds? Honestly, at eSpares we’re of the school of thought that work in the garden never ends, which is why we supply a range of spare parts and accessories for gardening appliances to help you keep your garden looking perfect.

But we don’t just sell spares and accessories; we also like to share advice, guidance and knowledge helping you to find the perfect garden appliances, such as garden vacuums, for your needs and requirements!

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