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Hi I have a question regarding chimney requirements for my oil fired boiler. The boiler is located in the basement, and the flue goes up through the ground and first floors, and exits the roof in the middle of the pitch where it goes into a 6-7 ft brick chimney stack. Due to some work...

Problem solved - the main oven won't work unless the clocks is set! Doesn't mention it in the manual. Its a belling in case this helps anyon in the future

Hi I have just swapped a double oven for a new one. The wiring is all as recommended (45 amp double pole switch etc), the ovens requirement is 30 amps, nothing has been changed except the oven on the end of it, and whilst the top oven & clock etc work fine the main oven is not working (the...

The water is cold, but the tank is on a base smaller than the tank itself. Thanks

I have only just moved in, and will be getting a plumber in to re-do most of the plumbing as the previous owner was a bodge artist, but wanted to make sure that the problem doesn't re-occur before I get can a new tank installed. Any other suggestions?

Hi My cold water cistern is sagging quite heavily on the side with the overflow outlet, and this has put pressure on the joint on this outlet causing it to start dripping. I m draining the ststem to release the pressure, but any idea on the best way to prevent it sagging again when I refill...

Hi I have just had the quote below from a plumber - does this sound reasonable? Having told me it was a fairly simple job, the quote came in higher than I'd expected. It does include getting an electrician in to change the programnmer. Job: Change CH & HW system from pumped CH and...

Thanks for that, I'll remeber that to stop it happening again Cylinder is a 160 litre indirect coil one Thanks

Hi I have a plumber coming to descale my hot water cylinder as it has almost totally seized up, any idea what a reasonable cost to expect would be? If it was anything else I'd do it myself but I hate touching plumbing Thanks

Thanks Any ideas on how much it should cost to get a plumber to sort the cylinder thermostat / diverter valve on the cylinder, so I know I'm not getting ripped off? Cheers

Yes, the immersion is electric. Both it and the boiler have previously produced hot water

Hi I have an issue I think with my hot water cylinder. My boiler works very effectively to provide central heating, but delivers only lukewarm water (both when the boiler is set to Hot Water only or Water & CH). The immersion fares no better. The water has got gradually less and less hot over...

Hi I have 9 low voltage down lighters in my kitchen. 4 are run off one transformer, and 5 off another. Recently the 5 have stopped working but the 4 still work. Both transformers are run from the same junction box and controlled by the same switch. I have checked that the bulbs themselves...