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I have recently had a new boiler fitted and once all the radiators were up to temperature I heard a tapping noise (like drumming your finger nails on a desk!) My new boiler is sited in the loft and I could only hear the noise upstairs. I deduced it was in the new pipes as it was very loud...

I am really quite concerned as I am having one of these boilers installed next week. Can I ask, does this problem with the S.53 code only tend to happen when the central heating only is on? Is it ok when both heating and hot water are on together, and does it still happen, say for example...

Boiler was due its annual service, my usual guy turned up, took off fire front but couldnt remove the thermostat from the heat exchanger, told me it was leaking and he couldnt do the service. He said he should condemn and recommend new boiler but as i was a long standing client and he didnt...

Thanks so much for the input here. I dont have my house measurements available at the moment as Im at work, but will try the calculator over the weekend. For Tim (I think) who asked about repairing the back boiler, yes this was my first choice had got the new heat exchanger burner and...

But my old one's a back boiler!! This evening is being spent going over the various quotes. If money was no object I'd probably go with British Gas as they can do it next week - we have the necessary boarding, lighting and fixed ladder in loft, but I think it will be a local HE. Will...

Im not using the old boiler at the moment. The problem was with the heat exchanger leaking. Whereas I had been unaware of a problem until the time came for it to be serviced, where it has been messed around with with 2 local HE's and a British Gas one it has made the leak worse and it was...

This is a nightmare!!! It was the British Gas quote who said do the powerflush after. A local HE said he would do it first and be getting on "preparing" for the new installation whilst it was flushing. He said £50 to hire the machine,it would take best part of a day, but he could be doing...

Sorry you guys must be sick of my questions. From the various quotes Ive had from heating engineers for my new boiler some of them have included a powerflush in the price, one before the new boiler is installed, one afterwards. Two havent mentioned it. One wants to install a Boiler Buddy? one...

Thanks for responding. Im dreaming boilers and heating systems at the moment. I've had 3 local heating engineers and British Gas quote for me. Only one has suggested sealed system owing to age of the house and not knowing the condition of the pipes. All have said I need to raise the f and e...

I need to replace my back boiler. Have had a few quotes from local heating engineers. Boiler is being re-sited in the loft, have been advised against fully pressured system in case of leaks in old pipes. Two have suggested Vaillant Ecotec range but one has suggested the 418 and one the 428...

Thanks for that, so its definitely a new boiler then? I'm assuming the housing for 552 cant be utilised somehow? So can anyone advise on my other questions? Assume I can still keep my gas fire - if the old boiler is "shut off" rather than removed? What a pain this close to Christmas!

I had my regular guy round to service my Baxi Bermuda Back Boiler (675) a couple of weeks ago, to be told the heat exchanger was leaking and needed new one. I had no idea of this. He gave me a quote but said he could not do it until after Christmas - assume he did not want the job!! I got a...