Recent content by AFreeSpirit

Thanks for taking the time to reply in detail. I think fixing the cylinder issue is going to be best done by getting a combi boiler installed, then draining the cylinder, cutting it into pieces and removing it all together from the loft area. I certainly don't envy the plumber who has to...

I emailed the solicitor and a frined in Building Services so I'll wait and see what they come back and say. It does mention full central heating in the sales blurb and a combi boiler but it ain't no combi boiler in my house! There is a main switch outside the boiler cupboard that is off...

Sorry - New house to me! It's circa 1975 I believe. The previous owner is pleading ignorance. Said the shower was there when she moved in two years ago...we've been there less than a week and it's already doing ourt head in!! Now I think back - it was strange that she said (without any...

Unfortunately Home Reports have nothing that fancy!! From the Home Report:- Internally, approximately 30mm thick fibreglass insulation quilting has been laid between the ceiling joists. The loft space also accommodates the uninsulated cold water PVC holding tank and hot water storage...

Can anybody tell me if this is "legal" under Building Reg? I'm just about to fire an email off to the conveyancer and I just want to make sure I'm not going to make a prat of myself! Cheers

How do you think I feel seeing it there?? There seems to be a fair bit of scorching on the element and the mains lead...and maybe it's the camera angle but that water feed pipe does not seem to be fitting into the inlet connector squarely. (Apologies for the use of non-techie terminology!!)

What day is it today?? About 6 days ago!!! The Home Report just mentioned that the cold water tank did not have a jacket on it!!

Hopefully I'm showing some pictures below!!

The switch to this is outside the bedroom door....thought it was a light switch!

Hot water cyclinder on side with cold water tank above

Close Up

Just thinking about it....I think I would be "safer" taking the tank out of the loft and replacing the gas boiler with a combi-boiler. Although I have to admit I have no idea how they got the thing up there in the first place and I dread to think how it can be drained before removing it.