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Robot vacuums
Is It Worth Repairing a Robot Vacuum? How to Decide (UK)
A robot vacuum can cost as much as a laptop, so replacing it at the first fault is expensive. Here's how to decide whether yours i...
PlayStation
PS5 Overheating or Too Hot Warning? What to Check Before You Pay for a Repair
A PS5 that runs hot doesn't always need a repair. Here are the free checks to work through first, and the signs that the problem i...
PlayStation
PS5 Fan Loud? What's Normal, What's Not, and How to Quieten It
A PS5 fan gets louder in demanding games, and that's normal. A fan that roars in the menus, rattles or grinds isn't. Here's how to...
PlayStation
PS5 Turning Off by Itself? How to Tell Overheating From a Power Fault
A PS5 that switches itself off can be overheating, but it can also be a power fault, a TV setting or a bad cable. Here's how to te...
PlayStation
PS5 Liquid Metal Explained: Does It Leak, Dry Out, or Need Replacing?
The PS5 cools its processor with liquid metal, not paste, and there's a lot of worry about it online. Here's how it works, what re...
PlayStation
How to Clean a PS5 Safely: Vents, Dust Catchers, and When It Needs Opening
You can do a lot to keep a PS5 clean without opening it. Here's how to clean the vents and dust catchers safely, what never to use...
PlayStation
PS5 Overheating Repair Cost in the UK: What a Clean and Liquid Metal Service Should Cost
PS5 overheating repairs vary in price, and even more in what's included. Here's what a fair price looks like in the UK, and the qu...
Repair advice
KitchenAid Kettle Crackling at the Base? What I Found Inside Mine
My KitchenAid Artisan kettle started crackling on its base. It wasn't a broken part, it was carbon on the contacts. Here's what I...
PlayStation
PS5 Unable to Read Disc? What to Check Before You Pay for a Repair
An "unable to read disc" message doesn't always mean a broken drive. Here are the free checks to work through first, and the signs...
PlayStation
Can You Replace a PS5 Disc Drive? Why the Original PS5 Is Different
Swapping a PS5 disc drive sounds simple, but the original PS5's drive is paired to its mainboard. Here's how pairing works on ever...
PlayStation
PS5 Slim or Pro Disc Drive Not Working? Why a New Sony Drive Is Usually the Answer
On the PS5 Slim and Pro, the disc drive is a separate unit, and that changes the answer. Here's what to check, and why a new Sony...
PlayStation
PS5 Disc Drive Grinding or Clicking? Normal Noises vs Real Faults
Not every noise from a PS5 disc drive is a fault. Here's how to tell normal start-up and spinning sounds from the grinding and cli...
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