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I'm not for one sec defending them, however your recent encounter falls into the bracket of tradespeople not wanting to be told their...

OK… well, as people were kind enough to try and help me, I thought I’d publish an update. As usual, Laurel & Hardy ignored all attempts...

Both ends of the radiator do exactly the same thing. In combination, they provide a resistance to water flow, up to a maximum set by the...

I have replaced the heads, not whole TRV, just heads, I have used three types, are reasonably cheap, but since Brexit the price has gone...

. Not quite how they work, the valve at the other end of the radiator works like that. TRV's use a wax cartridge, which expand when...

Tvr control the flow which in turn controls the amount or water running through radiator. More water through the hotter the radiator...

Well... the bathroom one is definitely leaking from inside the valve, but I'm now pretty sure the hall one is leaking form the joint...

Yeah, I know. It's hard to explain what I mean, but I've fiddled with (eg) the two in the conservatory quite a bit to try and get the...

Those are Pegler valves, decent brand.

Are you familiar with how TRV's actually work? They limit the room temperature, rather than set the room temperature. Your room stat...

I haven't looked at the one in the hall yet, but a guy from a local firm who services boilers was round a month or so ago, and he pulled...

Where exactly is the leak coming from ? Is it where the pipe enters the bottom of the valve ,or somewhere else entirely ? I don't know...

We have an "Affordable Warmth" scheme here in NI whereby councils will pay to improve the heating/insulation in your house if you're on...

Get a pro in to discuss cutting it into shape, depending on the species and the best time to do the job.

Sorry. I ment maybe not. Just air blowing in cavity as normal. No cavity closer fitted @Roger465 That could be coming through window gap