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Success, the inline valve of the hot tap. The screwdriver method worked a treat. Turned it off and no noise, turn it on and noise. Now replaced for a mere £4 :giggle: . Thank you Mcmoby

The boiler was installed 8 yrs ago, the noise only started a couple of days ago. It seems strange that it stops when I turn on the hot tap.

If I turn any cold tap on, a loud yawing sound emits from the area my boiler and kitchen sink are. I can't locate exactly. Some of pipes under the sink vibrate. However, if I turn on any hot water tap, the yawing stops. I have a Worcester Bosch combi-boiler, no tanks. I do have a dead pipe...

Considering the price of gas, it didn't bother me over the last few years, but now it may be worth doing.

The house is identical, bricks, boiler, windows, layout etc. I will ask my colleague where he got the idea about the 25 year regulation thing. It does seem rather a long time, it would be great :giggle:, but probably wishful thinking.

The identical house opposite has cavity insulation.

Nope, nothing but brick.

The identical house opposite has cavity insulation. My colleague 'thinks' my situation is not about warranty, but regulation that has not been applied.

I recently discovered that I have no cavity insulation, having removed the flue from a gas fire that I removed. Looking into the cavity, there is no insulation. The house was finished in 2001 and I presumed the NHBC warranty/guarantee would have expired. Speaking to a colleague who was in the...

There's quite a draft in the cavity, so I think insulation will help.

My house was built in 2001 by Countryside, but they didn't install any cavity insulation. Having removed a flue cover there is a void and not a scratch of insulation. I'm guessing there is no come back from Countryside. The cavity is 45mm, so what's the best filling? Thanks in advance for any...

I think you're right. having looked at their website and a few google images, they look like Bexhill Dark. My local merchant stocks them too :) Thank you Noseall.

Thanks Stuart, but I don't think they are either. They look very much like an Ibstock brick though.

Does anyone know what type of brick this is? I have a hole from an old glue I need to plug. They are 213 x 65mm. Thanks for any advice.

Hi Dave. Yes I have made sure of that. All joints are bare steel and tight, so continuity throughout. Additional earth wired to frame. Three years ago I had a new boiler fitted. When the guy finished the installation I dusted the new pipework and ..........zapp! He was a Worcester Bosch and...