The waste disposal unit under my sink has packed up. Flick the wall
switch and all you get is a faint hum, but no grinding of gnashing of
teeth. It was working fine, then the next minute it wasn't. The onlt
thing that went it in between was some manky bits of cauliflower,
which I guess is going to rot if it doesn't come out soon.

Never having got involved in one of these before (it was in the house
when we bought it new about 11 years ago. I'm clueless as to how they
work or why it might not.. It looks to be, although its difficult to
read the labels exactly a Waste Maid 250 1/2hp, if that makes sense.
Is it something that I should leave to an expert, or is it likey to be
something that may be repairable for a half competent novice? Given
its age, should it be replaced anyway?

Thanks for any tips

Brian