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Thanks for your responses. So it's back to the drawing board, then ..

What is the reason for that ?

Hi I have a normal electric over-bath shower. To tidy it up, and maximise the performance available, I've been told it is possible to fit a fixed riser rail/head to the shower. This would put the 'rain' type shower head more directly over the user's head. Is there any technical reason why...

No - the point lost in my verbiage: Less money + better job + job satisfaction.

Cash is certainly a consideration, but I can also assess the requirements from my point of view, and make my decisions as to what/how to install. The internet makes all this much easier than it used to be. There doesn't seem to be any general 'best practice' in many areas. If I ask for advice on...

Thanks for your comments. I was lucky to find an engineer in the area who was prepared to help me like this.

I have discussed the installation with the qualified guy who will be connecting up the gas and commissioning the boiler. He has advised on issues relating to location and installation, and I'll be following those recommendations. I'm working to the installation procedures issued by the...

What are the issues to consider here, then ?

Thanks for that. I've been looking at masonry drill bits, but they all seem to require SDS drills these days. The boiler is a GW 18HXi, and they recommend 22mm pipes. Is there any advantage in using larger pipes ?

Can somebody offer a word of advice based on their experiences ? I'm fitting a new boiler to replace an old gas fire/back boiler. The new location is to be in the garage adjoining the house, on the 'outside' wall of the house, with the flue going up through the flat roof. I need to drill 2...

I've had a quick word with Atmos. It appears their system is for horizontal flues, but I have to go up through the roof. They're checking what other options I have.

That's all very useful - thank you. It seems then that condensers have moved on. I'm feeling converted ! Now I've got to find a way to drain it. We have sandy/gravelly soil around here, and the rainwater drains to soakaways at the front and back of the house. Can I tap into one of those ?

Following on from my previous comments, I suppose the nub of the question is: would you fit condensing boilers now if you didn't have to ?

It's not that I just don't want one. When I started looking into this a while ago, there was some considerable debate in the trade about whether the efficiencies quoted could be achieved in normal conditions. The return flow temperature had to be lower, TRV's should be on most radiators, the...

Thanks for that .. what/who defines 'practically' ?