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how is everybody?

i no this will get banned soon but just wondered how everyone is on this dreary day

KARL

Recently, there was a question here about heating for a second floor flat in Edinburgh, with I think already a couple of replies. I tried like billy-o to post an answer but could never get it accepted...

alfiebrady

Replacing a boiler - removing a tank

I'd like to replace my current hw boiler with a combi - this would also allow me to remove the existing hot water storage tank, but above that is a cold tank. Would I still need to retain that, remove...

Ward~Minter

Heather McCartney.

It appears this money grabbing bint may have been a high class prostitute. Would her clients pay more or less due to her stump? Personally I wouldn't give her tuppence.

gina1960uk

Central heating query

Hi can anyone tell me if when fitting gas central heating does the electrician have to do anything to your electric shower? When I turn on the bath cold water tap then turn it off i get a jet spray of...

flipflop104

Boiler trouble - thermo-coupler

Hello. I'm having a problem with my boiler (no not the missus lol) and my dad reckons it's the thermo-coupler (soz don't know how to spell it!). A kind of sensor??? Can anyone give me an idea of how...

pilotlight

butterflies are free to fly

There is a recently released recording I've heard on Radio 2 that sounds very much like Elton John's "someone saved my life tonight ", there is even the same line " butterflies are free to fly " in...

bexta

Why can't I get hot water unless I put the heating on?

Hi, i've recently moved into a very old house. The heating system runs from a baxi boiler. The only way I can get hot water is to put the central heating on. On the control switch there are only 3...

CW1

How do I find a decent plumber, electrician, etc. ?

Hi, I saw a van the other day that advertised a web site about quality workmen, plumbers and the like, and I can't remember what it was ! I need a lot of work doing (new bathroom, combi boiler, some...

chrisrig

boiler overflow

the overflow pipe is constantly dripping, the hotter you have the dial the more it leaks. is this something i can address myself at home. the preasure reads 2.5 bar, i think thisa might be a little...

sniperuk

Is my thermostat broken?

I have a problem at the moment. The boiler fires up when i switch the hot water on but it does'nt fire up when i switch the the heating on. The thermostat still clicks in when the heating is switched...

merry

Pilot light - central heating

My pilot light is not firing up, although is alight. pumps are working but no hot water or heating. Anyone any ideas?

clarky254

Central Heating - Cold Radiators

I recently had to turn off my hot water supply to my bathroom to fix a leak but when i turned it back on i was not getting a heat from my radiators. I have tried bleeding them but no joy. Does anyone...

David1158

Combi boiler or conventional?

I know I have to have a condensing boiler fitted now I need to replace my existing boiler but I have recently been told by a salesman for one of the larger gas suppliers that as my flat is 25 years...

tomestone

central heating

many thanks to you for the reply,the added info requested is a; wall mounted ,fan assisted ,room sealed, gas fired comination boiler.as i said it allows the rdiators to heat up but i cannot get hot...

pamh

gas cooker

when i light the oven on my gas cooker the flame is low until i turn it up and then it goes really high. by that i mean from one to nine it is really high and it wont turn down. if i turn back to the...

zackary

Idea Elan 2 Boiler

What could be the problem - there is this scary noise like bangs and metal sscraping/banging against metal? This only occur when the boiler starts cold with the switch on (High) position. the noise...

beryllium

boiler system flush? price

Hello All, we have been quoted ?400.00 to have the boiler and heating system flushed. Has any one else had this done to their heating system? and how much did you pay?

Jola13

Boiler turning on when not asked

Anybody have any idea why my boiler should be firing up when not being told to by the heating/water control panel ? I keep coming down in the night and finding it burning away with no control from the...

Applecrumble

Old gas fire

I have an old, ugly gas fire which i want to replace, it was already in the flat that i bought, the trouble is it has a glow worm back boiler behind it and so i think i am limited to the type of fires...

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