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Wayhay....... job done Ian, pump 85quid plus vat from PTS...... thanks for your input :-), Eric

Hi Ian ....It's the pump.... just fired up the boiler again......worked for about 30 seconds before boiling...... then sounded like the pump was breaking up inside...... doesn't spin any more. :-( Thanks for your input though....... much appreciated, I'll let you know when I get the new...

thanks for the quick reply Ian...... having removed the screw cover from the pump, I am able to turn the pump freely using a screw driver so it doesn't seem to be stuck. Also the boiler is working normally for more than 5 minutes.

Hi guys..... we have a Worcester 28cdi which suffers from the following problem. It has happened 3 times now. After it fires up and heats the hot water for approx. 6 -7 minutes, it then shuts down following 3 or 4 banging noises which I assume is water boiling and the system recognising this...

Brilliant......thanks Nickso :-)

Can anyone talk me through the procedure for changing the pressure relief valve on our Worcester 28cdi boiler....... thanks in advance.... Eric :-) (I need to change it after it worked to relieve the pressure after I left the filler tap in situ - now the PRV is dripping - I gather it's...

Hi all The shower was already in the property when I bought it. Before letting I had the board upgraded to a 17th edition board, and a full electrical check for the required safety certificate. There has been no problem with it until he called me yesterday. I can't remember without going...

I have a rental property with a Mira Zest shower which the tenant tells me is not working correctly. He says that the shower is blowing the fuse in the on/off pull switch. He has replaced the fuse and the shower will work for a couple of weeks before it blows again. I'm assuming he is replacing...

:-) thanks for your replies - grateful , as ever :-) Eric

I have just converted a flat roof to a hip roof and now want to remove the steel support pole which currently supports the roof. I would like to use a gallows bracket as previously suggested by Noseall but dont know how to calculate the load in order to purchase the appropriately sized bracket...

yeah thanks.....that was really helpful!!

Morning all. I am putting an ensuite onto a bedroom and had initially planned using a Saniflo Sanipro Macerator. I have since come across a much cheaper macerator, the "Euroflush 600". Has anyone installed this model or does anyone have any comments about its performance or reliability...

If its 1 metric tonne, that is 1000kg and the small bags are , i think 25kgs, then you are looking at the equivalent of 40bags. If the bags aren't 25kgs, check the weight on the bag and divide that into 1000 :-)