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We have an Acorn Stair Lift (Bison 80) which may need a reset. We do not have a current service contract because of the firms high annual costs. Recently we went away to visit family for two weeks and because the lift charger tended to get quite warm my wife turned off the charger. When we returned home the charger was switched on, but clearly the batteries are not getting any 'juice'. Prior to our trip, the stair lift was working perfectly, and, indeed it has never been heavily used - just when my wife occasionally gets a knee pain - which will be more often with winter upon us. I have been told that two Bison 80 (12v) batteries are installed. 1. Is it possible to recharge the batteries with a 12v Car battery charger? ( In situ or removed from Lift). OR 2. Is there a simple procedure to reset the lift to take the charge - which seems more likely. I cannot afford the firms high fee - but your secret will be safe with me ! I would be happy to pay a reasonable amount for the service - we are not on benefit so cannot get any other assistance. Thanks.

Working well before holidays but for safety reasons turned off charging plug for 14 days, now it is not recharging. Think it will need to be reset, but what is the procedure. Or, can I refit a new battery? I am reasonable DIY. Would appreciate any suggestions please.

I had to have the x-ray because of a cough which persisted many weeks. My lungs have been declared CLEAR!

Twenty odd years ago assisted a colleague and it was dealt with at Somerset House in the Strand but thats now changed.Can anyone explain exactly what I now have to do with the Will. It is not a big Estate so will try to deal with it - without the need of a Solicitor. Thanks.

Would like to do a factory reset but cannot work out how to do that on this machine. Is it possible to download a new copy of 'Internet Explorer, to take me back to the original setup? If so can anyone tell which version of Explorer is correct for the Arnova? I am getting on a bit and know little of IT matters. I bought the Arnova from BT in June 2012 so I am still in the Guarantee period but if it is a simple fix, I will give it a try. Thanks.

He has been told that an extended insurance warranty is £590 for one year or £1,400 to cover 5 years. If the lift is used as much as four times a day - a total travel of about 15 metres,- that is a yearly total of 5,495 mtrs. Which is much less than 5 Miles! I feel that if this is the case, there must be many older Pensioners throughout the Uk who are being exploited. That is more expensive than an insurance warranty for a motor vehicle or any other product I can think of. Maximum speed of the lift is just abour half walking pace with no chance of colliding with another! The company do a hard sell for the extended warranty for which after all is a low volt battery vehicle. There seem to be no ready way of finding a suitable lift engineer for the item and the company does not issue a DIY service manual that could be used by a capable family member in an emergency. Is there anywhere that an out of employment person could train in this fieild - if so they could set up their own business? ARE THERE ANY QUALIFIED STAIR LIFT ENGINEERS AVAILABLE TO DO THE SERVICE FOR A PAYABLE FEE on the spot.. IF NOT THERE COULD BE A GOOD OPENING FOR a QUALIFIED REDUNDANT ENGINEERS TO SET UP WHAT COULD BE A VERY WELCOME PROFITABLE BUSINESS. Must be better than Window cleaning. Hope I have given someone a useful idea. Too old myself now.

This is of course a UK system, and I wish to operate the TV legitimately. I could pay/hire another British Telecom Vision Box,- which would be expensive for short period of time it would be used, but is there some other type of transmitter I could buy to do the job. I have little knowledge of modern electronics. Would appreciate any help -thanks.

I am an OAP living in the Bexleyheath UK area and am no longer able to carry out DIY. I do now need to redecorate my Kitchen and Living room. Can anyone suggest what a good tradesman would charge n a daily basis for removal of old wallpaper, painting, preparation the walls etc for the rehanging of new wallpaper? Thanks for any help

We have used cold salt water, hot biological washing powder and the commercial product named "Vanish". All with no effect. Anny suggestions would be appreciated .

I have managed to knock out the sailor in the yard of the laundry but I cannot open the gate to exit the yard, Thanks.

My previous main computer was on XP and my laptop running on Vista. With my main computer now operating on "Windows 7, Home Premium", on 64 bit,- whatever that means, I am not able to run any of my old programmes and in particular 'Windows Word' and similar programmes, that I really need to transfer and access. Is there an easy solution to my problem?

I have some how did it in the past but have now fogotten how !

I think I can recall his name to be " John R ???????" Thanks to you all .

I did not realise it could connect through the internet when I purchased but it is not close to my computer for a wired connection. If I can connect I know I may have to buy a wireless connector - (1) Is it costly? (2) Where would I purchase the item in the UK? and (3) Will I have to pay an additional fees to BT - my ISP? Thanks for any advice.