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My boilers flue runs through the bathroom and is boxed in. I'm getting it serviced on tuesday and was wondering if he'll be able to service it. He told me it needs inspection hatches but i won't be able to get it done by then. Will he turn it off ? And if so should i cancel the service till i...

I have a potterton promax 28 he, and when a cold tap is turned off the boiler fan and pump starts, the gas does'nt come on though, i have no dead legs or air locks and ive tried opening and closing the stop tap to different pressures with no real effect, my pressure is ok and i dont have water...

Posted this in tools but don't think there's any one in there, been scouring the web for the above with two 3ah batteries, does anyone know of any good deals at the moment ?

Been scouring the web for the above with two 3ah batteries, does anyone know of any good deals at the moment ?

I have a hilmor bender and having not used it for a while i cant remember the measurements. For two 90 degree bends with say 200 centres (15mm tube) i used to bend the first one then measure 200, then take 70mm off and put that mark on the edge of the former and bend it. There is a name for this...

I have a potterton promax 28 he and i want to add two zone valves next to the boiler to zone the upstairs and down, i know the boiler has an internal bypass but would i need to add another before the two ports or would the internal one be enough ?

I'm fitting a 40" lcd tv to my sons bedroom wall, its the swivel and tilt bracket, the wall itself is plasterboard and i'm fitting extra 3"x2" struts behind the plasterboard screwed into the existing studs, has anyone else done this and have any tips/views/warnings to this job. Thanks.

Ive had a new boiler fitted (its been off for two weeks) and the plumber has noticed a few compression fittings on the existing gas pipe under the lounge floor, he told my wife its sound but not allowed and he either does it (for £50) or with my permission he will have to cap off my gas. As...

I have a jacuzzi 6 jet bath and its making a strange humming noise whilst not turned on, ive disconnected it from the power supply and its still humming (over an hour later) any ideas anyone.

I fitted a shower pump (salamander) about 4 month ago and now it keeps running after the showers switched off, there's no leaks so i disconnected the hoses to the pump and found there was a washer missing :shock: Is it possible for the pump to have sucked the washer out ? P.S. it has never...

Hi, I'm fitting a cylinder (old one was ripped out by vandals when the house was empty) and its got 2 X two port valves, as the two port for the HW coil is entering horizontally where do i fit the air vent (before or after the valve) as i cant remember where it was. Ta for any advice.

My central heating boiler has gone off (no power) and the book asks if there is 240v present at the boiler. Would you recommend i use my multimeter to do this ? I don't really want to phone an electrician out if its simply a fuse to replace, The fuse in the spur is ok but don't really want to...

Can i use the same type of cable for TV/satellite or are they two different types ?. And is pf 100 any good ? Ta

I have a flat roof/concrete floor bathroom extension on the back of the house and currently have the bathroom floor tiled but its freezing, what would be the best flooring to put down (not carpet or underfloor heating) to make it warmer. Ta.

My house has laminate flooring throughout (wifes idea :x ) i've just fitted a new digital aerial and new cable into the house and connected to the old cable as it goes under the laminate. Where the old cable comes out i have a two way booster with a cable going back under the floor to the...

Just had a lovely hot shower after fitting a salamander pump today, i bought a surrey flange but when i started the job i realized it had a 1" connection and the top of my cylinder is a 3/4" female. Anyway after much panic (and a trip to 5 different plumbing shops) none had a 3/4" surrey so i...