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I've got an Ideal Standard E type CF gas boiler with pumped HW and CH. For the last 2 days as soon as the HW was programmed off for the day the radiators would heat up even though programmed as off. I had to unplug the timer to stop the boiler from firing up and leave it unplugged...

Thanks gents, you've confirmed what I thought was the problem with the valve being stuck in the open safety position due to lack of power.

I've got an ancient Ideal Standard E type CF gas boiler with pumped hot water and central heating which has worked well for many years. Through the summer the central heating is off and hot water is programmed in the 'once' option. Last week the hot water failed to come on at all even when...

Using staples sounds like a good idea. If I use inderlay should I use a continuous piece for the length of the stairs or cut stair pads? Any other advice on laying carpet on stairs would be helpful too.

I want to cover the stairs in my Victorian house cheaply. I like the look of stair runners but they are very expensive. I have bought some narrow sisal rugs with latex backing that I would like to install instead of carpeting. I'm not expecting them to last forever but can anyone tell me how to...