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Thanks again, fixitfav. So if I get a new regular gas boiler fitted I want either an S plan or Y plan system with zone valves using just one flow and return to the boiler. Allen Hart YouTbue been very useful too on this subject.

Thanks Hugh. All pipes go down under floor. Yes two 22mm pipes and two 28mm pipes diagonally on heat exchanger. But all 22mm pipe used and in pairs vertically. So I assume a pump is being used to move the hot water from the boiler through the coil in the cylinder to get the water around...

I recently moved and think I might need a new boiler soon and I'd like to know what boiler would be a good like for like. It has an Ideal Mexico Super 70FF (circa 1999) sounds rough at times, but works! The system has three tanks in loft, one small f&e and two larger water storage tanks that...

Just to finish the thread: New plate heat exchanger gave good flow and fast hot water. New DHW sensor resolved the diverter valve motor going up and down giving hot/cold water from the hot taps. New flow regulator and a clean of the old parts resolved the hot water flow rate. Back to 11l per...

Had the plate heat exchanger replaced by local plumber! But faults still occur. The diverter valve motor is going up and down when hot water is demanded from the tap. He suspects the flow sensor/DHW sensor but cant these until Monday. Don't want to keep adding parts for no reason. A different...

Thanks for the reply picasso. I'll get Bosch out again to repair it based on the likely costs of parts alone. They did a fab job last time.

Hi, Hope someone can offer some advice. I've got a Worcester Bosch 30 combi boiler on natural gas thats been playing up a for while. It's about 10 years old and has already been repaired by Bosch about 4 years ago, having a new heat exchanger plus other bits. 1. When the radiators have been...

I've been in my house for 7 years now and I've renovated the whole place, including a kitchen extension and rear double storey extension. All through building regs. The roof at the front of the house is not in the best condition with many broken slates which I believe happened when some cowboys...

Well thanks for the replies, although some of it's over my head. I have just cut 4 holes in my bathroom ceiling, so 200w max. I need to install wires soon, do I go with 1mm T&E or some bell/speaker wires? I'm currently thinking on the latter as it's cheaper and what they recommend. Many...

Just found this on the site: "To connect the Sensor Pad to the Controller, use speaker cable or bell wire, if your cable run is likely to pass close to another Sensor Pad’s cable or mains voltage cable, or you have a long run of cable, we recommend using “CAT 5” cable. If you are using...

I need to get the wires for the low voltage dimmer sensor pads in place while I'm tiling the bathroom. I've read the documents available from the website I'm buying the sensors from and it refers to 'low voltage' cable. Is 1mm T@E OK for the job? http://www.sensor.co.uk...

:D All sorted now.

I've decided on 140x100 or 6"x4" lintels. The house is rendered outside so no issues there. I might add a few pics once fitted.

I'm sure it's been said many times. Bathroom, not a wet room that has no shower. I have ceramic tiles roughly 300x300. For the floor I'll use cement based fleix rapid. But what should I use for the walls? I have 20 square metres to do.

Ok thanks very much. I did ask at the builders merchants and they came up with the same.