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How does that work? And what cylinder would you recommend if i go that route instead?

OK. Thanks. I was looking at the capacity figure for my 1700x700 bath which is 228l. But what you say makes sense: "According to BS6700 a standard 1700mm x 700mm bath uses approximately 100 litres of water at 40’C. This is split into 60% hot and 40% cold water when hot water is stored at 60’C."

I may be missing something, but, if just one bath takes 200+ litres, wouldn't a 90-litre unvented run out of hot water before the bath is full?

Duplicate post - sorry!

PS, new plumber is going to start work soon. Is it just the pressure and flow rate i should get him to test?

Thanks, guys. When builders tested the outside tap, i had 6 bars of pressure. Nowhere near that inside, but have had a 'blue' pipe put in from the external stop valve. My issues are mainly cost, but also floor space. Also, i don't have a family (yet!), so running two showers at the same time...

I have a two-bathroom four-bed house (with hydro UFH on GF and rads upstairs) and have decided to go for a storage combi. Realise many prefer an unvented cylinder system, but i'm sure a storage combi will be fine for my needs. The Vaillant 938 has been suggested to me, but i was wondering if...

This is how it looked before the renovations started. When finished, it had better look a hell of a lot nicer lol. The intention is to have light-coloured rendered walls (instead of brick), and Marley/Redland natural red (roof, skirting and canopy) tiles.

I'm renovating a 1930s semi in NW London. Builders would normally fit standard white PVCu windows, but have quoted me 5k (incl vat) extra for white woodgrain effect. By comparison, I think their cost for standard PVCu windows and doors is about 15-20k max for my house. I've heard that...

Well, I believe he's a qualified to carry out an inspection ; so i can only assume he has a different idea of what is acceptable and what isnt. Re the loose MCB, i can't say for certain that is what happened. I only recall vaguely that there was a loose one in there. The only time i have ever...

Yep, 1960s flat. Which thin wire do you mean? If the really thin grey one, that is not going to neutral block. It just looks like it on the pic. If you mean the thinnish black one into far right connector, that goes to the switch to the left of cu cupboard. I posted pic in previous post. It's...

There is no red wire in the earth block. Pic is misleading. The red wire (that looks like it is connected to earth block) is actually loose and not connected to anything! All B6s are connected to something, however, the B6 on the left is coonected to the switch in the pic below. Afaik, that...

THE EICR makes no mention of a problem with the CU wiring. Is there definitely a problem with the CU?

No socket likely to be used to supply electrical items outdoors. Re 45A MCB, electrician took out MCBs and put them back...he did say sth about "was that there before". I have a strange feeling there was one MCB that had previously been removed (and placed loosely in the cupboard) and that he...

I guess so. I do not have earthing on my lighting circuits. The flat was built in the 1960s. EICR says: 1. No main bonding present - C2 2. No earth on lights - change faceplates [were metal, now changed to plastic] - C2 3. No RCD protection - recommend upgrade DB - C3.

FGS? You have got me worried now! I've attached a couple of new pics. Hopefully a bit clearer!

You could well be right, but the electrician who did an EICR the other day didn't say anything about that. He just told me i needed bonding !

Thanks. Still rather confused! Is the MET the block in the top left of my picture? If so, how do i connect a supplementary block to the earth wire (which i assume is the grey wire at the bottom of the block).

I'm currently in the process of sorting out bonding to gas and water pipes. What i don't understand is how to connect the 10mm G&Y in the consumer unit cupboard. My understanding is it should go to the earth terminal block, however, there appears to be no space - see pic. Can i replace the...