Recent content by M Forbes

Thanks for the advice. It’s not too bad at the minute but let’s wait and see when the snow comes!

My plasterboard was attached to the brickwork via studs (I think) and I was more concerned with the cold air getting in there and the roof in the first place. I was looking for the source of the drafts when I spotted the gaps behind the guttering. However, when I took the guttering down to fill...

I've just had an orangery added to the house and I'm having a similar problem - there's a draft coming from under the skirtings and through the recessed spotlights. Its not a big draft, you can only feel it with your hand right up against them. Both the roof and wall cavity were insulated but...

‘Persevere’.......auto correct and I obviously can’t spell

Hi Agas / Elkato531, thanks to you both for your comments. I have indeed changed the valves (both TRV and lock shield). The pipe is 10mm and so it’s possible there could be a blockage. I’m going to have a go at Madrabs suggestion tonight. If that doesn’t work then I will have to perceive...

Hi Dilalio, the rad is in the dinning room (ground floor) with a combi boiler in the loft. The rad is fed from above using 10mm pipe. I bought a new radiator and valves (the old ones were a bit tatty and could do with being replaced anyway) so there should be no blockages in the rad but this...

Hi Madrab, sorry just saw your post. I’ll give this a go when I get home tonight.

Checked TRV, it seems to be working. How do I get air out of system? I have bled the radiators. I have also drained the system and refilled but no success.

The radiator still does not heat.

Hi everyone, I’m after some advice. I’ve tried 6 heating engineers but so far none have turned up so I have resorted to trying to have a go myself. I have a radiator on a combi system which refuses to heat up. The pipe work and TRV valve heat but it won’t transfer into the radiator. I have...