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Two of the sliding joints are vertical and over time they work loose and the joints fall apart. Have used tape and put a block of wood under it but wanted to try and find new seals.

The 40mm waste pipe trap fitting under my son’s sink has sliding joints and these seal with a plastic 40mm ring. This appears to be tapered like the rubber joint seal but a rubber one won’t fit (too bulky). I have been unable to find any plastic ring seals can anyone suggest where they might be...

John - Thought about an earth rod but not sure how that affects the MCB and RCD trip. The boiler appears insulated apart from the earth connection. My guess is it would work if I made a permanent connection to the house earth and used the generator to supply live and neutral. However it’s not my...

Got through to a technician at Worcester Bosch today, the boiler needs an earth for the ignition and flame failure and would not work properly plugged in to a generator. Bottom line is it can’t be done safely. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

Have found the technical data for my Worcester Bosch Greenstar gas boiler maximum power consumption (boiler fan and integrated pump) is 109W so only the room thermostats and thermostatic valves in addition - a doddle for a 2Kw generator. The issue however may well be the earthing it would...

Thanks - It’s a Worcester Bosch Gas boiler not sure of the model it has an integrated pump. Given it currently has a 3A fuse total power consumption must be below 750W so the generator would easily cope with the power demand. Spark generation is a good point, hopefully someone will post who’s...

I have a 2kw sine wave generator and I want to get the gas boiler working during a power cut. I plan to replace the fused spur for the boiler with a standard socket and fit a three pin plug to the boiler (with 3A fuse), during a power cut I can unplug the boiler from the mains and via an...

Have been trying to replace some Nico friction hinges on my UPVC double glazing. The hinges are 16" with a 17mm stack height - I couldn't get Nico ones so purchased some Yale ones however when I fit then the sash fouls the frame before the window closes, tried adjusting the hinge position on...