Recent content by paddy2

Tony, OK, Thanks for the reply, I've called my local engineer and am waiting for him to come out, just thought i'd ask in case it was something handy. Cheers, Paddy

Hello, :?: I have a baxi Solo 2 boiler, and it has developed an annoying habit over the last couple of days. Come home in the evening, heating not on, but lights are on on LCD timer. Checked boiler, Boiler light on, Fan light on, and fan running, but no pilot light and no burner light, and...

No, I mean new as in replacement. But it will all be moving about 150mm across so will leave it to a local registered electrician who'll do the job and part P it, so saves any hastle i suppose. Thanks for the reply.

Hello, Fitting a new kitchen, old units are coming out, and new ones back in same location. I Will be having a new oven and hood fitted, other than that, no electrical work. Will I need a Part P cert for this? If so, what't the ballpark price for this? I know there's probably a lot more...

Hello All, I have a problem with my Baxi Solo 2 50PF boiler. Having looked through the forum there's been various posts on similar topics, but though i'd put my issue up here anyway!! When you start it, the boiler, fan and pilot, but no burner. The Overheat light is not on, I have...

Will give it a try, thanks.... will post a diagnosis when found!!

Is that the circuit board in the boiler, or the box bolted to the wall (very technical I know!!) The pump has wires runing to both. Had a new circuit board fitted to the boiler about 18mths ago so be gutted if it's that...... Any handy way of testing these things?

Hello Everybody, I have a Baxi Solo 2 50PF central heating boiler, and a wilko gold 50 pump. Everything works fine, central heating and/or water comes on and goes off as per the timer program, cuts out ok as per the thermostat on the tank. But........the pump runs constantly, is this normal...

Is there a handy trick (or special tool?!) for tightening pipes to the bath taps, I can get at the cold one right enough as it's nearest, but the hot one behind is impossible to get on with a pipe spanner. I know I could have used some flexi hose and had a new joint further down but the bath's...

Hello All, When painting an artex ceiling in a bathroom is it ok to use normal paint or do I need some of this "kitchen and Bathroom" special stuff??! Thanks

Hello, My shower has v poor pressure/performance. It's a standard central heating type with the cold feed coming from the header tank and the hot coming out of the top of the cylinder. I've heard about these 1.5 bar shower pumps you can buy, would one of these make a big difference? Are...

Thanks for that, I'll put some through it while i've got the place in bits!! Yes, all rads working fine, which was a plesant surprise :lol: .......

Hello, I'm new to this so....... I've just drained down the central heating to fit a new towel rad and alter pipework for a new shower. When I drained it down the water was a bit black towards the end (not real bad, but a bit) I have since refilled the system and everything is working ok...