Recent content by alan8376

Placing this Q for a friend! Friend has been working away on the plot of land where a house originally stood. Planning permission was given 10 yrs ago. As he slowly progresses, must he conform to Building Regs? I believe the drains have already been passed sometime ago! Could he in theory...

I have a GRANT EUROFLAME Kitchen/Utility OIL Boiler It is a non Condensing boiler. Flue is room sealed Flue approx 2 feet exits straight thru the wall. (Balanced flue?). The boiler is approx 2 1/2 yrs old. I have it regulary serviced. Twice in the last 2 weeks when the wind has been...

Thanks for the replys. Ref the tank filling. August is a difficult month to pick! I 'll explain; The tank capacity is about 1200L. I would fill it normally at 200L point with 800L around mid Oct time. In a normal winter that would last until end Feb/Mar. My 2nd fill of around 800L...

I have oil heating with the boiler located in the garage. Q.1 If boiler fails? Will circulating pump water flow prevent water freezing in the boiler. I will have LPG fires and Immersion Heater on in the house. Q.2 Will circulating water passing through the copper tank coil be slightly...

Hoover Dish Washer Crystal Jet D820 The access door falls down uncontrolled when being open. I suspect the return spring(s) have broken. I don't fancy pulling all the cupboards and stuff trapping the machine in! Can access be gained to the spring via the small access plate at the front...

Thanks for the tip using PTFE and Silicone. Seems to have worked.. Alan

I am at bit of a loss! I have removed the tap spout with no problems. The leaking tap spout has two 'o' rings fitted to the swivel base. Ok, I have not got Bristan's spare parts pack costing £12+ for a pack of two 'O' rings and a plastic ring, but I do have a box of mixed 30 various size...

Looks like my friend's gas boiler might be kaputt! What make of replacement boiler (Condensing/Combi) do Forum members recommend as a replacent? Thanks Alan

Thanks guys for the tips....

Easier said than done when the TRV is at the end of a horizontal run and where the pipe has a sweeping radius upto the valve with not much straight pipe to work on... Still, thanks for the tip!

The current TRV fitted is giving problems ie slight leak! I am aware of taking it easy when removing Brass or Copper olives from heating pipes so as not to damage the piping. How easy is it to remove the brass reducer 15 to 8mm, which is fitted and replace it with a new one? Thanks

Thanks, I did mean 3core+earth when saying 4 core cable. Thanks for the tips Alan

I have a big room with 2 lights on the ceiling and a door at each end of the room. One light can be switched on only and from a one switch (no 2way). What I want to do is fit a 2 way switch near each door, at the same time modifying both lights to illuminate at the same time from either...

Thanks , we will run it for sometime to check it out! Thanks Alan

Definately tastes of salt! Requires top up evey 2 weeks?? Wife is wondering if a salt granule got trapped under filler cap! She is going to re-run to test.