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I have often been called to look at a system where the householder claims the there is a fault with the thermostat/s. Generally in my...

Our 11 year old Vaillant boiler failed at exactly the same place. water was leaking from the join. The replacement cost was so high...

SOLVED, in case anyone finds this thread in the future. # Range TS201 or Caleffi inlet control group multibloc 3/6 bar The 'head" in...

A hot screwdriver blade will form a nice slot in the old lock and enable you to open the door, then repair as above.

The moisture from the drying clothes pulley will migrate around the house. It's not a bad idea to extract the damp air near where it is...

Hello, we built a new house in 2011 with MVHR system. As long as you can draught proof your house, then your project should work. Halls...

But it's mostly just an accumulation of your own skin cells, hair, soap, conditioner.. All stuff that has been a part of you, or has...

Our heating system is working perfectly, except that the Vaillant boiler has to modulate right down when only the underfloor heating...

Definitely success. Been away for 4 days, put it in holiday mode and when I came home …….it was working!

I appreciate all the replies, thanks I'll look into all the things that people have been suggesting. It amuses me that people talk...

nonsense mixing chemicals can produce an attractive fizz but it is just the two chemicals neutralising each other so neither works...

Depends on the rest of your build; my UFH doesn't feel warm because it runs at 24 degrees; cooler than body temperature but warmer than...

I googled for: ceme 1.021715 and got this: https://www.247boilerparts.co.uk/alpha-3014379-1021715-low-water-pressure-switch-675-p.asp

I've been moaning for years, since I installed it, that my Vaillant 470F control system, seemed to store a temporary change in the...

just want to point out that you can insulate a house as much as you like, but if it remains draughty then the insulation value is...