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thanks for the replies. max

Is it ok to use ptfe tape on olives when putting rad valves on. regards max

Am I right in thinking that a Chest or smallish freezer will work ok through the winter months ok in a outside garage.

I know this question about f/freezers not working in cold garages etc has been on the forum before,but my question is ,can I wrap some insulation blanket or similar stuff round the thermostat that is sited near the compressor,assuming that is where the thermostat is sited,to make it think the...

HI,I have a small bungalow which is heated by a w/bosch 28si11 combi.I have a wall mounted thermostat in my small hallway which does not have a rad in it,relying on heat from other rooms to switch the stat on/off.Most of the rads have trv's.I spend most of my time in my loft which has been...

Thanks for the replys,It looks like either method is ok, starting next week lets hope it not going to rain. regards max

I worked for BT and I know that they had some funny ideas regarding charges when I worked for them but your post doesn't make sense.If the D/W has gone faulty because it has been run through a tree thats not the subs fault .If the engineer renews the subs D/W from the pole to repair it...

I intend putting a 50ft fence up using concrete posts and gravel boards with 3ft fence panels..Do I concrete the posts and gravel boards in first and then when the concrete has set follow up with the panels or do I work my way up the garden putting in post ,gravel board and the fence panel as I...

Would not touch them with a barge pole,part of the DSG group ,pc world,dixons. The tech guys are a joke,they diagnosed a fault on a 5 month old laptop over the phone and told me it was wear and tear.Luckily purchased the l/top with credit card and got Barcly card involved , Currys soon...

many thanks for all your replies,the sparks is coming back for another look at the job.

many thanks for all your replies,will get the sparks back to see what he can sort out,could be wired wrongly as as been suggested,something definately wrong someware.regards ugj

I read someware on the forum that if you have a room stat and trv's on your rads that for the stat to operate correctly the trv's should be turned on fully because of conflict with the stat.When the boiler reaches the temp of the stat it turns off but does not turn itself on again when the temp...

The bathroom rad does not have a trv .The property is a smallish bungalow.The stat does have three wires.All other rads have trv and are set fully open.As stated before heating does warm up but when it reaches temp and shuts the boiler down it does not fire the boiler up again when the temp goes...

Hi,the stat is a Newlec NLRT room stat.The hallway is very small probably 8ft long with living ,bathroom,kitchen and bedroom doors leading off it.The rad in the bathroom did not have a trv on it and this kept the hallway reasonably warm,The electrician said it would be okay in the hall next to...