Recent content by hoteldave

Hi, I have a Myson Compact Pump model CP53 on my C/Heating System which is Oil fired. As it has been on for ever I was thinking about changing it. Anybody know of a suitable replacement. Bungalow with copper tank and 6 rads. No problems with it so some people may suggest if its not broken...

thanks for your help david

will take your advice and use X400. By the way what is the difference. Thanks David

thanks for taking the trouble to reply. I think it has been building up for a while without me noticing. Had worcester bosch engineer out to check boiler system. They suggested getting rads flushed. so i am 99% sure its the sludge in system. Thanks David

Hi, I have a Worcester 28Si11 combi. The rads are cold near the bottom and middle so I assumed that I needed them flushing out, Also noticed that the boiler fires up but doesn't stay on long, engineer stated that because the rads are choked up the boiler isn't circulating properly thus keeps...

Hi, just had new porch fitted in last few days. Problems with the door being 7/8mm difference top and bottom edge. Contractors have repositioned frame at bottom and its now not too bad but the rubber gasket is not touching at the top edge, if I lift handle its somewhat better. Contractor...

Hi I have a "main" 250 liter unvented cylinder. I have noticed when I turn the boiler temperature up the hot water comes out of the tap hotter. Checked that the thermostat is working on the cylinder and it seems to be. Also wondered the most economical way to heat the cylinder at present I...

Hi, I am having a complete C/H and hot water system installed. I intend to run some 22mm pipes myself as I go along with the refurb and then get the experts in to install the unvented cylinder and boiler. My question is, do I need to run a separate flow and return to the unvented...

Hi, I am renovating a small guest house. I will end up with 8 en-suite bedrooms. It has been suggested that a "Highflow 55CDi boiler" with its high flow rate and recovery will be sufficient for the "Mains water showers" and the heating. Somebody else suggested two unvented cylinder's with a...

Hi spacethegas. Been away just got back hence the delay. In answer to your questions, 1. Had it flushed as what I thought would be good maintenance procedure. 2. I did have the one quote, from the people I have used in the past. 3. What was contracted? Power flush the system and put in...

Baxi Boston 2 80RS Boiler. It all started when I called in the heating engineer to Power flush the system. 2 days after (back last April) I noticed the last radiator was not getting hot, not even warm. I called them back and they tried to balance the system (which was working perfectly...

I was replacing an intermediate light switch when I mixed the wires up and don't remember where they belong. anyone help.

Thanks to everyone for there assistance.

I am fitting a wash hand basin in one of my bedrooms. It has been suggested to me that I need to earth the pipes at the wash hand basin. The copper pipes are already earthed further down the line as I am tapping into these pipes is there a necessity to earth again. If so do I take the earth...

Hi, I am exchanging my consumer unit for a more modern 12 way split load. My only problem is where to put the \\\"busbar\\\". Do I insert into all the fuses or just do the RCB ones.