Recent content by Dukie1977

I have put my 307 in for repair as the clutch, dual mass flywheel and slave cylinder needed to be replaced. The clutch had been slipping and eventually the slave burst. 1 week later and it is still not done. The mechanic said that the clutch is not disengaging. Firstly he said that I...

Maybe the waste is leaking? You say you used the existing tray, are you using the old waste aswell? Rich

The floor I am going to tile has pretty uneven and tatty floor boards so I plan to lift them, Do I need to replace the boards before lining the floor with ply or can I use a thicker ply and screw the ply directly on the joists? I also plan to install electric under tile heating and am...

There is an extra wire on the cable that leads to the positive terminal of the battery. It leads from the fuse box on the right hand side. Is it supposed to be connected to anything? It just dangles there! Rich

When the cistern is fixed, is the clearance from the wall larger? Rich

Anyone know what is involved in replacing a front wing on a 1996 Megane? Does the bumper need to be removed etc? Cheers Rich

Could be sludge build up? Try closing the valves and draining the radiator down. Use this opportunity to check the flow from the valves. Take the radiator outside and flush with a hosepipe. Might work might not - worth a go. Rich

Could it be that your Room Stat is set too low? For example if it is the dial type the dial may have slipped so the stat is set lower than you think. What kind is it? Or indeed do you even have one? Rich

Check your incoming flow rate from the mains first, you wont get a better flow rate than this from your boiler. Rich

Don't see why you couldn't use a push fit straight connector in place of a compression one (I am assuming that is what you need). The hep20 ones are rated at >10 bar for cold water temperatures. I'm sure someone will comment. I would tend to go with the manufacturers instructions...

If it is happening when your heating is off you can rule out pumping over. Shouldn't take that long to refill the system, your plumber would have filled it before he left. I reckon you need your ball-cock fixed - it may just be a washer or the lever arm may need adjusting if the valve...

Yes you can, but in my opinion if you'd like your heating system to be efficient and properly controlled it is best to locate it in the living room. The living room for most of of us it's the room with the TV, but may be a different room for others. You made that up surely? Core to me means...

Does this only happen when your heating is on May be a faulty ball-cock valve. Is there water running out of the overflow pipe from the cistern? Rich

The room stat is best located in the living room, at a height of 1.5m and on an inside wall away from any draughts and radiators. You should remove the TRV from the living room rads because if it turns the radiator off at a lower temperature, it can mislead the thermostat into thinking that...

If the pipe is the correct size, which it probably is, and the pipe is fully inserted and square to the inlet then it shouldn't leak unless your mains pressure is rediculously high. I would take it back to B&Q and get another. They are usually good for refunds- I once cued behind a lad who...