Recent content by neilw

Glowworm ultra? Would that be the 100 or 170? 1. Is this essentially a combi for normal use with a tank that I can call upon like say a vaillant 9 series? 2. If not, My memory of storage tanks is from 20 years ago having to have a second tank in the loft and having hot water only when...

My friend just moved into a new house where the previous owner fitted a 9 series vaillant with the second tank (he is an installer so presumably got a good price). If you want to make use of the second tank you have to leave eco mode on and effectively the second tank is always kept warm. His...

thanks for the replies but note the 'loft conversion', we have no place to put a tank other than on outside next to the chimney ;) ignoring that, and assuming a combi will be ok (which it is to be fair as my current ariston does a half decent job, it's just getting old now) which of the ones...

Hello, I'm in need of a new boiler, my current Ariston while very good is 10 years old and I may as well put the £150 I need for a new secondary heat exchanger towards a new one. My boiler installer (who did my ariston) has recommended a Vaillant as probably the better choice, though he is...

Cheers. I've rang the garage and they're going to check the battery on the weekend. But yes, it was a case of engine off but ignition on with the fans on to slightly cool the car down. So maybe it was just the battery after all. I suppose having the fan blowing would use a bit of electricity...

Hello, I've a fairly new honda crv and while stopped waiting for somebody (with engine off) I had the air-con on for about 20 minutes. When I went to start the car there was nothing, the lights were on but the ignition wouldn't try to start. I turned it off for 10 minutes and on retrying...

Hello, I have GROHE Avensys shower (thermostatically controlled unit for combi-boiler). I've had it a couple of years and it isn't used very much (maybe once a month at best) and in the past month it's just stopped working properly (re: it was working), I've also tried adjusting the...

Cheers. Don't panic, I have no thoughts about wiring it myself, I just wanted to know what a 'shower consumer unit' was. When I bought my house about 10 years ago I rewired the house entirely myself and got the electric board to connect my consumer unit. I'll be getting my...

Hello, Can anyone tell me what the difference between a 'shower consumer unit' and a bog standard consumer unit is? I've seen them selling as 2-way as well so it isn't just because they only have one breaker :) Or is it just a marketing term? they all seem to cost more than standard 1 or 2...

Aye, forgot about the azora. Am I right in thinking the azora/alera/galena/etc are all the same but have different facias? the prices vary wildly (<300 for azora but >400 for galena), but I can't help thinking there must be a difference otherwise they'd have the same name given each one has a...

I just want a cold water fed electric shower, thermostatically controlled, probably about 9.5-10kw and one that looks smart and is either not too deep or can be mounted flush/concealed (hence why I first looked at the aspirante). I'd like to pay no more than £300 but can go a little more. If...

ah, so stabilised is just the proper term for your bog standard electric shower with no thermostatic control and can go very hot to very cold then? Seems a shame and a bit odd as the triton aspirante is quite expensive and for a top of the range remote system I would have thought it would...

Hello, Can anyone tell me the difference between a stabilised and thermostatically controlled electric shower? All I know is I've been told to go for thermostatically controlled to ensure the temperature stays the same. But 'stabilised' is a new term to me, and for all I know it could be better...

Hello, Would 100mm of rafter insulation board (kingspan tp10, celotex ga4000, etc) result in a better, worse or just the same thermal value than 2x50mm boards? I'm converting a loft and I'm now getting round to ordering the insulation. After contacting all the suppliers (kingspan, celotex...

Cheers. I'll do that then. I'm just lazy :) When I was browsing fixings and stuff I read some sites that said toggle bolts could easily carry a kitchen cabinet on a hollow wall, but figured I'd get a better answer here.