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    Advice needed on extractor fan system

    Thank you all who have replied. If nothing else, it's been good to learn about the system itself! I've got to say I'm really pleased with the job it's doing whilst it works.... Especially in my ensuite after having a shower. There's much less condensation on the window and when I buy my own...
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    Advice needed on extractor fan system

    Hi, Thanks again to everyone who has replied. Really appreciate it. @SimonH2 thanks for the explanation. I couldn't get close enough to get a good shot of the model number on the label as the loft isn't fully boarded - but I'll try again; I do want to know what the model is. You have helped my...
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    Advice needed on extractor fan system

    Thank you all for replying so far. I'm afraid I have no idea whether it is an RCD or MCB, I'm not familiar with what those are. I am in no way surprised that it is a shoddy installation; it is a fairly modern building built by one of the large property companies (I shan't go into names!). I...
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    Advice needed on extractor fan system

    Hi, Before I ask anything at all, I am just going to start off with a disclaimer that I will not be undertaking any electrical work myself, I am just looking for general advice. I've lived on the top floor of a purpose built 4 storey apartment block for a few years now. Up until a couple of...
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    Radiator Control

    quite simply by turning the lockshield valve completely off. although the thermostat valve must be faulty as it should not be coming on. the frost setting is usually something like 5 - 7 celcius
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    noise when trv at maximum

    yeah what I didnt realise that apparently... when it comes to lockshield valves, only the first 1 and a half turn matters. after that its on full flow anyway. but yeah, like mine... I imagine the problem was too fast flow = glugging sound. so turning down the lockshield valve helped...
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    noise when trv at maximum

    mine was a balancing thing. Ive cured the problem myself.
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    Potterton Suprima 50

    lol ok thanks for that!
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    Potterton Suprima 50

    thanks for that. what is infra red mode?
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    Potterton Suprima 50

    worst boiler ever made, ours has been nothing but problems, even after having the new circuit board thingy. the light on ours is always faint red / flickery. but it seems to be heating the water and radiators at the moment so leaving well alone.
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    noise when trv at maximum

    i have the exact same problem on one of my radiators, with a trv. the only way Ive found to get it to stop, is turning down the heating pump. Im not sure if this is the right thing to do... but its not recommended to for all systems, so check first!
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    help! noisy radiator

    also ive turned down the heating pump for a bit, to see if that helps. ( which it is so far) is it possible the water pressure is too high? is it ok to leave the pump set to number 1, all radiators still seem to be getting good and hot.
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    help! noisy radiator

    ive just done a little experiment on it and it is making a whooshing / glugging noise once it reaches the temperature that the valve would open or close
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    help! noisy radiator

    well there was no improvement and it woke me up again about half bloody 6 this morning. So it looks like I might have to get it replaced. Is it an easy enough job now that the tail piece on the radiator has been changed? It would just be a straight swap? It just means draining the...
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    help! noisy radiator

    yeah weve got a drayton trv4 in the lounge and this seems to work ok without problems. i wouldnt mind spending the money on one - but it's having it fitted, because i'd need to get someone to drain the whole system again. i could try swapping the heads of the trv's round? see if they're...
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