Recent content by Stu777123

I had a spare PCB sitting around and read someone else adviced it to someone with a similar problems

Hi all, Unfortunately my boiler packed up this morning so looking for ideas of what it might be. Before it packed up it was I had CH on and kept continuously.firing up for 5 -10 seconds both DHW and CH are not working and DHW doesn't work if I switch to DHW only the demand light comes on...

Hi all, My girlfriend has 1 radiator on in hallway constantly at her flat and was told by a plumber who did it that it had to be like that. There is no valve to turn it off apparently. She said she had Hive installed years ago which she no longer uses. I wondered if this was a common thing or...

Hi all, I have a porch door which has rotted on places. I'm wondering what the best way to fill it and strengthen it is I bought some wood filler which says it can be used for exterior use but wondered if I needed to use wood rot strengthener too and even if the exterior wood filler is good...

Thanks for your reply, changed the diaphragm and all working perfectly now

Turns out it was a diaphragm after all, fitted a new one and all working fine now Thanks for your help

Hi all, I've been unable to get domestic hot water, the boiler just doesn't fire up when I turn on a hot tap. Central heating works fine though I've ordered a new DHW microswitch as it seemed a cheap option to try Be grateful if anyone could share the common faults that might be causing it...

I managed it! Sorry couldn't figure out how to delete the quote

Hi all, Bought a made to measure pvc window with 2 dummy sash's and 2 openers. Have fitted a window before but not with dummy sashes. The dummy sash screws have been screwed at an angle so when I try an remove it looks like I will end up damaging the black rubber seal. Is this right or have...

Wow thanks so much for the reply

Hi all, Just a few quick questions, I have cable installed on a ring main at home that is stranded silver cable. I'm guess it's pretty old. Will I need to replace this if I want to get a electrical safety certificate. Also have wooden light switch back boxes installed, do these need replacing...

It was just a crappy thermostaic bar shower I bought from Victoria plum for £30 The new one is a mira agile ERD. I think I remember messing with it to try and set it up but no joy. Both have the same problem though have to reduce the power to get hotter water

I've had 2 gas engineers round and they couldn't really pinpoint the fault. Just wondered if an experienced gas engineer on here has come across the problem before and could shed a bit more light on it

Hi all, Would eventually like to flat render the outside of my place and am just about to have some new windows fitted. The current render is pebble dash which has been put on top of another older render ( see pic. Wondering if I need to remove both and where the windows should finish Thanks...

Hi all, Firstly glowworm have told me that my boiler is obsolete and can no longer send out an engineer as they don't have parts. I have a problem with insufficient hot water reaching the shower. I have to lower the power on the shower to have it hot enough and have it on Max heat. I have...