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Hi, I am putting in a new boiler in a two bedroom flat, 5 radiators, 1 towel warmer, 1 bathroom. A plumber whose quoting for the work has said he'll give me a great deal if I have a Potterton Performa 24 HE as he can get them cheaply from his supplier at the moment. Looking through the...

I have recently purchased a flat that has a Baxi Powered Solo Flue Boiler and an Elson 600C water heater. I think it is a open vented system as there is a small water tank over the boiler. The water heater seems to work fine but unfortunately the boiler turns off (i.e. the flames and pilot...

Hi, I'm attempting to connect a toilet to a galvanised steel stack pipe, the existing soil pipe (I think this is also galvanised steel) needs to be cut back and then I will connect a plastic soil pipe to the nib that's left. Does anyone know what the best way of doing this would be? A...

Hi, I'm trying to redo my bathroom in my 2nd storey flat (7 storey block) and would really appreciate some help. The toilet needs to be shifted and a bath positioned where the existing toilet waste pipe is, but unfortunately I think the stack pipe is cast iron (just been told it's galvanised...

Hi, I have a two core and earth cable, (6mm I think) running from the consumer unit to a double pole switched control unit in the kitchen for the cooker. This cable then runs to the terminal outlet box where the cooker will be. The cable is all run and the terminal outlet is wired but I'm...

Hi, I'm installing an extractor fan in a bathrrom that previously only had a an air brick and a louvre ventilator (is that the right name? Some slots that are always open). However I'm struggling to know the best way to do it, any advice would be very much appreciated. The diagram shows...

Hi, I am fitting a timed extractor fan in my bathroom and a 2nd in my kitchen which I have a question about, as always very much appreciate any advice you guys can give. In the kitchen I have three core and earth running from the light fitting to roughly the position of where the extractor fan...

Hi, I am currently fitting a smoke alarm and a heat alarm which need to be interconnected and have a question which I'd very much appreciate being answered. Neither of these two alarms need to be earthed and I currently have two core and earth cable running from the consumer unit to the site...

Hi, I've got a problem which I'd really appreciate some advice on! I'm currently undergoing some building work on my new flat. A builder rewired some of the lights but left the connecting of the light fittings and switches to me. I have a problem though in that I don't understand how I...