Recent content by AJames

What do you guys think about this. We've had someone come to give us a quote for a new boiler + installation + update of our current plumbing system. He claims to be Corgi registered but won't give us his Corgi number until we've gone ahead on the quote and he says this is normal practice. Is...

Blimey! It looks like I've opened a can of very large worms here! I'm guessing that it's not going to be as simple as ringing a number and asking somebody at the organisation that creates the reg's?!?

Thanks for the help guys. So am I right in thinking that we would only need TRVs if all the pipework and radiators were being replaced as well (which the aren't)? The plumber also said that TRVs are useless after about 18 months because they get clogged up with limescale (we live in a hard...

Hello, This isn't strictly a DIY question, but you guys seem very knowledgeable, so I hope you don't mind?!? I'm looking to get our central heating system modernised by installing a combi boiler and getting rid of the water tanks etc. Several plumbers have come round to give us quotes...