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I am going to replace an old radiator and I was wondering if anyone would have an idea what its output would be as I can't find any info about old ones. It's a double 2.2m x 0.44m without any fins

I have just had a Worcester 18Ri boiler fitted to replace my old boiler. I also had the pump changed to a Grundfos UPS2. The system is a Y type with a HIVE controller and has TRV's on all the radiators. It has a manual bypass across one of the radiators upstairs. Would it be best to set the...

That means that I could get the fan fitted in the area above the left hand side 0.6m zone 2 which is where I was thinking of getting it fitted in any case. Thanks for the advice

Thanks for a great answer, guess you are correct . What is Zone 3 though

IEE regulations require mains voltage fans to be positioned out of arms reach of the person using the bath or shower. i.e., Outside zone 0, 1 or 2 as stated in amendment 3 of BS7671:1992. Mains voltage fans and controls should also be sited away from potential water spray.

The regs for fitting a mains extractor fan say it must not be within reach of a person using the bath or shower. The regs do not seem to indicate how far up a person can reach. My bathroom has 2.5 m ceilings so I was wondering if getting a fan put in the ceiling or in the wall up against...

Tony, thanks for that, i was going to get gas registered installer to fit the boiler but i an just doing the planning before hand. I will check out the GlowWorm Flexicom, are they reliable.

At the moment I have an old Baxi Boston 60/2 in the kitchen under the work surface feeding a Y plan heating & hot water system. I would like to replace it with something like a Worcester Greenstar 18i system boiler, but this will not fit where the old boiler was. Can I mount the new...

Anyone please

I have a CH system with a floor standing boiler, storage tank, a pump, diverting valve plus room & tank thermostats. Up untill a week or so ago, the bathroom radiator (with a thermostatic valve), which is on the storage tank piping, was always nice & warm. Since then the radiator only gets...