Recent content by Boab21

Thanks for you response. I was not convinced it was an under-design problem (this will prob take a few more years to become a problem), despite the arrogance of the heating engineer during the second visit stating that this was the only cause. If only he had taken the time to open the...

The house has never been cold for 8 years, and not being an engineer of the heating variety never considered there was ever a design problem. It wasnt British Gas, a local company recommended by Dom & Gen. Got a second opinion this morning. During the initial pressure vessel repair the...

Was trying to separate the design issues from the ongoing repair/poor performance.

Sorry, yes it is a modern house and insulation is very good. But for 2.0kW this should read 28kW. Found the installation/commissioning document. It is a Ariston Microsystem 28 RFFI. I can get all the radiators burning hot in isolation following a recent repair (see other post) and have...

I have a cold house following a recent pressure vessel repair. The house is nearly 8 yrs old, fitted with a 2.0kw Ariston combi boiler and 15 radiators. The house has been warm with no temperature issues since being built. The pressure relief valve was jammed open for the first 2 years...

My house (in Scotland) is nearly 8 yrs old and covered by a NHBC guarantee. I have been having problems with my central heating system (will be covered by another post) but the Heating Engineer initially stated that the system was under designed for the size of house. It has 15 radiators...