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Hi.. Long time since my last post.... I have a traditional open vented system (cold water tank & Header Tank in loft, hot water cylinder, 3 way MV, 8 Rads) All has been working fine for many a year now but over the last couple of weeks, i have been getting lots of air in a few radiators...

Hi, I have uPVC fitted throughout our 3 Bed semi. It was fitted when we moved in over 7 years ago and didn't look particularly new then so i'm guessing it's well over ten years old. I was considering replacing some or all of the windows but only if I was likely to see improvements in...

Hi, What are the longest concrete fence post you can buy/order? The reason i ask is that i would like to replace a divding fence between me and my neighbour but the drop between his garden and my garden to mine is about 4ft. Once I add the drop, the fence + base (about 5-6ft) we are...

Hi, Does anybody know where you can buy radiator Bracket plastic anti rattle clips? (i.e. the plastic bits you get with radiator brackets that helps damp the radiator) Thanks Rich

I have a Baxi 51/3 RS boiler (standard system with HW Cylinder) I've been having what appearing to be circulation problem for some time as the rads do not get very hot (and take a long time to warm up) and the HW also takes a dogs age to warm up. The boiler also kettles (sounds like it's...

Hi, I think my CH system is coming to the end of it's life. The rads aren't getting very warm (even after numerous manual flushes, sludge removers, new pump etc...) and the gas bills seem very steep! I could also do with replacing the cylinder as it's the type with a red jacket!. I want to...

Hi, Does anybody now where i can get MK Chroma Plus fittings from? http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/PDF/technical/CHROMA_PLUS_prod.pdf I'm nearing completion of my Dining Room/Kitchen Extension and i've just been to B&Q to try and get some but i've been told they are discontinued!!!!!!! I would...

Hi, What's the best product available for restoring central heating efficiency. (especially circulation problems). I've heard that Calchem is good be there seems to be many on the market. Has anybody had good sucess with a particular brand? Thanks

Hi, I have just had a new CU fitted by a local sparky. The new CU was fitted because i have a new extension and the one fuse box wasn't large enough and was a bit long in the tooth. On testing the ring main before commissioning the new CU, the sparky detected that there was a break earth...

Hi, My CH system works fine (i.e. all rads up and downstairs are hot) most of the time. However, when i run a bath, the rads go cold downstairs. The rads downstairs only heat back up again until when the HW cylinder is back at the correct temperature. I understand that when the...

Hi, I've just built a sigle story extension on my 3 bed semi. (garage and small dining room extension. (total 8m * 2.5m) and i'm now at the point of getting the electrics sorted. The work required in the new extension is: 1. New Consumer Unit 2. 2 * Double Sockets 3. 1 Way Lighting...

Hi, My hot water is getting very (scalding) hot even though the hot water cylinder thermostat is set at 55-60 degrees. If i feel the cylinder where the thermstat is placed (about a third of the way up) the cylinder is warm/hot (I guess about 55-60 degrees). However, if i feel the...

Boiler: Baxi WM 51/3RS Prog: Potterton EP3001 Pump: Grundfos ups 16-60 M-Valve: Sunvic SD 2701 7 Rads all with TRV 3 bed semi with Hot Water Tank. ================= Last week the downstairs radiators stopped working all of a sudden. I did the normal easy thing and bleed all radiators...