Recent content by RstJAB

Thanks Nige! :D

Hi, I am plumbing in a new kitchen sink this weekend and just want to check a couple of things. Do I need to install a non return valve on the hot water supply if I have a combi boiler (and therefore no hot water tank) Also as I am doing this myself are compression coupling ok for all the...

no, there is no water escaping, incidently I don't think 1 bar to 2.5 bar is too much but I do think 0.1 bar to 2.5 bar is!!

Thanks oilman, will give it a go.

Hi Paul, Right here is the problem. 2 of the 7 rads don't work at all, the supply pipes are not even warm. The pressure guage on the boiler is at 0.1bar, so I have filled it up via the supply tap until the pressure reaches 1 bar. When the heating kicks in the pressure rises to 2.5 bar as...

all pipe work is copper, not plastic. I think the flush is the only way forward as there is clearly a blockage....

no the feed pipes are not getting hot...

My problem with 2 rads not working has now extended to a loss in pressure from the old boiler. Had the boys in and they recon it needs a pressured system flush to see if there is a blockage. The flat is 1000 sq ft and has 7 rads, is it me or does that sound expensive, I thought it was more like...

Whilst that sounds very painful, I'm not sure what you mean, please can you elaborate a bit for me :?

thanks, will give that a go tonight. cheers

There are 2 radiators in my flat that will not work, the boilers is firing / working fine and the other 4 radiators are fine (although they do whistle a bit). I have bled the 2 that don't seem to work and there is no air in them. Does anyone have any other suggestions as to what I can do to...

Thanks Ban, that is all really useful information and very much appreciated. I will get a few quotes sorted this week and see where I end up. The lead wires were rubber coated so I think I am about to be introduced to the rest of the iceberg that I have yet to see!!! Thanks again R

good point, but we have only just moved in and I just want the place to be safe and surely lead can't be good!? The fuse box looks stone age to be honest so I thought it best to spend a bit now and get it all looked at - just for a bit of piece of mind...

Thanks for the advice, I got a qualified Spark in last night to look at everything, he is going to replace the fuse box and check everything next week, some of the wiring is lead!!!! :shock: How does £375 + VAT sound for a new fuse box fitting and full test? Thanks again

right, will have to find that lot out this evening and get back to you. Is £15.99 cheap for a dimmer switch? Thanks very much for the feedback