Recent content by vard0

Thank you all for your replies. An ATS would be ideal but we usually don´t run the generator during the day so a manual switch will be needed. I guess a relay is the way to go because the wiring gauge wont need to be too heavy. I´ll try to find someone local who can give me a few...

Hi all. I live in Africa where we have 6 to 8 hour power cuts nearly every day. To get around this we had a generator installed about a year ago which will run most of the appliances in the house apart from oven, microwave and geysers. The generator is one of these...

I live in a 1930's semi with wooden windows and I hate the maintenance on them. It is really time-consuming but needs to be done unfortunately. Nearly all my neighbors have UPVC and I would be happy to change mine if I could afford it. Its normally a good idea to have a look at what the...

Also check the sharpness of your lawnmower blades. A blunt blade will tear rather than cut the grass an can cause yellowing of the tips.

Thanks for all your replies. The way to go seems to be a HWC and a cold water storage tank. As this will only be supplying a shower and not the full house what size HWC should I be looking at? Can you give me a rough guide as to how much it may cost to install everything (parts and...

We currently have an electric shower with a low flow rate /pressure (the whole house has a really low flow rate) and I can't face the prospect of going through another winter like last year's with such a dodgy shower. Last year we replaced the shower with a new one because the previous one...

Great job with your block paving. Can I ask where you bought your paving blocks from? I'm about to start a similar project myself.

Hi. What would be the best product / method to restore the colour of my decking? It used to be a nice golden brown but has now faded to a dull grey colour. Thanks.

Good news. I just tried it (for the 4th time today) and it fired up. Very happy that I wont have to call them for a re-visit. Guess I'll keep a hairdryer handy for the next time they pop in :D I guess I didn't make this clear in my post. I actually did buy the boiler from the same...

The fault code that is showing is F7

The boiler is a Worcester Bosch Greenstar CDi

About a year ago we moved into a new house. We bought a new boiler and had it fitted by a local plumbing company. The job was a good one and we have not have any major problems with the boiler at all. A few days ago we got a letter from them saying that the boiler was due for its annual...

Thanks for your reply Tony. You've put my mind at ease. The boiler has been installed correctly with all the requirements that you mentioned (except for the handrail - although there is one on the ladder itself). I'll keep the area as clean as possible and hopefully that will also help.

We've recently a boiler installed into our loft as the old one was in our bedroom, was really noisy and also took up too much space. My only concern is that it is really dusty up there and I'm worried that it could affect the boiler (particularly the fans). The last thing I want is another...

Thanks for your replies guys. I guess I'll have to go the swearing route.