Recent content by davekelsey

Thanks for that, the boiler is about 7/8 years old valliant, unsure of model number but seems effective enough, when choosing rads is there anything i need to look for, or is higher BTU value better? Would changing the thermo be recommended anyway to get a more accurate reading or is it £40...

I have a 3 bed mid-terreaced with open-plan living and dinning area, the house has had cavity insulation and the recommended amount of loft insulation, as well as wall mounted radiator heat reflectors. The problem is the house always seems cold unless the combi boiler has been on all day, I was...

Thanks to everyone who has posted a reply. Done what was asked, taken top off the cistern and flushed, found that the ballcock does not have full travel, it gets stuck on a U shaped pipe that is in the cistern. Will this cause the slow filling, as the ballcock does not rest on the water but on...

How difficult is it to do that? Its my first house, and im a little worried about doing something so technical.

Hi, i have recently purchased a couple of flat mount brushed chrome light switch plates, which look excellent. I am however unable to find anything to replace the boring white plug socket boxes that have been retro-fitted to the house after the main wiring was done. I was thinking that i could...