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hi all, Hoping someone can help When central heating is on and shower is being used then there is noise from the tap in the kitchen sink as well flow of water from the shower tap not being smooth but sounds more like a pump. The boiler is an old valiant which has recently been flushed...

Which wires would need connecting where?

Many thanks for the reply - will replace the unit and see if it corrects the problem

Radiator symbol flashes.

Yep - you can hear the boiler doing something and then it goes all quite and no central heating

hello, Have issues with my boiler in that central heating won’t work despite the thermostat temperature being increased. All the lights on the sender and receiver work but the boiler doesn’t seem to work. Hot water works fine or when I press the + and - buttons on the boiler and the hat/ladder...

After some advise please Wanting to hang a TV on a chimney breast but have a flueless heater also fitted. Is there a floating type shelf available that can be fitted above the heater so that it doesn’t damage the TV? See attached picture for reference Thanks in advance

Thanks - diverter valve ordered and will be replaced

Currently have a 10 year old Baxi 105HE which seems to have developed a fault When HW is requested the CH radiators also seem to get warm too HW stays hot for about 5 minutes and then goes cold and then warm again (intermittent) I've also noticed one of the red temperature lights flashing...

In that case I may be better using bullet cameras on the side of the property

Thanks - do you have a link as I've not seen axis ones. Also, do you know what lens sizes I would need, 2.8, 4 or 6mm?

Seems a reasonable priced kit http://www.hdcctvcams.co.uk/_shop/hikvision-ip-kits/hikvision-4-x-4-megapixel-ip-poe-4mm-cameras--4-channel-nvr-cctv-kit/#undefined2

image of proposed setup below Would appreciate if someone could advise as to whether to go for bullet or dome cameras and what lens sizes please. I was planning on routing all cables via the loft and keeping the DVR/NVR in the loft too. I have a smart TV so no need to route any cables from the...

I believe the turbo version is BNC DVR is http://www.hikvision.com/en/Products_accessries_364_i5735.html

Still undecided as to whether to go for the IP based setup or the cheaper HIKVision Turbo setup. The turbo model has a limit of 3mp on the cameras but think that would be good enough for a residential property. Also, how does one determine what lens to go for (2.8, 4, 6 and 13mm) Any further...