Recent content by Marcus44

My new boiler will be fitted tomorrow. I know the installers print off an invoice in their van, so I'm guessing if all seems well, I pay it there and then. Does the benchmark certificate need to be registered anywhere, or does the engineer fill it in and I get is straight away. Also, should I...

Thanks for your reply, Tony. I'm half tempted to go with No. 1 anyway as he' supplying a Worcester Bosch si, where as No. 2 is supplying a Valliant protec which I understand is one of their more basic models. Also, No. 1 has said he can take condensate pipe along the back of one of our units...

Just unplugged a 2kw heater which has been on for 30 mins and the pins on the plus are red hot. Any ideas what's causing it and if it's safe to use?

To be honest I don't think the system has ever had any inhibitor in it! The water which has been drained off in the past during repairs had been quite black, almost oily, although the radiators have always been hot all over. No. 3 will hopefully be out tomorrow, so will see what he says. In...

Thanks for your reply. Can I just check to be sure, is the first one right and the second one wrong or is it the other way around?!

I'm in the process of getting quotes for a new boiler and have had two engineers out today. One said regulations stated that a power flush was required on a new boiler installation. The other said a power flush wasn't necessary as he was putting an inhibitor into the system. Is there any...