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    Problem finding replacement toilet seat

    I cracked my toilet seat, and have been looking for a replacement. When I searched in Focus, Homebase and B&Q the distance between the hinge mountings on every seat was 6 1/2 inches. Mine is a Twyfords seat and the distance is 9 inches. Any ideas where I might find a supplier of these wider...
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    My home never gets warm

    I had a Potterton Profile 50el installed about 4 years ago, and my home has never really been hot since. I have a 3 bed EOT house, and during the recent cold spell, with the boiler set on Max, the temperature has never risen above 14C. There are 8 radiators, though 2 are always off. It's...
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    How can I tell how much gas my boiler should use?

    I've just had a new gas meter installed. My old meter was imperial and this is cubic. Even allowing for the 'multiply by 2.83 factor', my usage is now considerably higher than under the old imperial meter. Either my old meter must have been faulty - or maybe the new one. I am trying to...
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    British Gas's £700 off a new boiler offer

    I've been considering a new combi boiler for a while now, and yesterday saw the British Gas new boiler discount advert . I've just gone ahead and booked them for an appointment next week, but thinking now, I wonder just how competitive they are likely to be. Anyone else had BG in for a quote?
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    Pinholing in Hot Water Cylinder

    I recently had my boiler serviced and the engineer noticed that there was evidence of pinholing in my lagged hot water tank. As it had self-sealed (temporarily), he advised that I should place a margarine lid underneath, keep an eye on it and let him know if I noticed any leaks. I know I should...
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