Recent content by ahoythere

Super helpful post - thank you! Like the OP, I was curious to know whether I could use a dual channel receiver and use it for heating only (whilst having the option to wire in the hot water at a later date). Having looked at the wiring layouts, I wasn't sure I could use the same pins in the dual...

The reason I assumed that it would be cheaper to vent into the chimney is because the existing (gas) boiler vents into it. Gigz is right in that I cannot assume there is an existing flue liner in chimney. I have made an assumption on this point which would need to be checked. Due to my...

My mother's Worcester Heatslave 2+ floor-standing boiler has a flue which enters the wall at a 45 degree angle and then vents into an existing chimney. To the best of my knowledge, after entering the chimney breast, there are no further kinks/angles for the exhaust gasses to contend with. The...

Thanks for the advice. Would it not be quicker/cheaper/easier just to replace the hot water tank? Alternatively, what sort of equipment is needed for a de-scale and are BG likely to have such equipment?

@Crashndie - thanks for the suggestions. (Btw, HRPC is now known as 'Parts Center' for anyone else needing parts). @cider - my mother lives in Clifton. If anyone can recommend a reasonably-priced plumber who is familiar with this boiler, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Hello I wonder whether anyone can help me? My 78 year old mother who lives in Bristol has a Worcester Heatslave 2+ combi gas boiler (S/N 0104849) which is playing up. It is struggling to produce hot water. She has a British Gas maintenance contract but when she called them out, they said...