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I always said that would never touch another Vaillant Ecotec (after having 2). So what have we got now to replace our obstinate Baxi? Yup - Vaillant Ecotec Plus. Installer choice. He'll be servicing it, anyway.

is below any help? https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/water-meters/installing-meters-in-our-region

It may not be possible to refuse a water meter (smart or otherwise). Apparently, for areas that are considered to be in serious water stress, the Environment Agency has given authority to the water company to make it compulsory to accept a water meter...

You could try looking for a local water softener company that carries out servicing - there are quite a few independents around who work on most makes/models, not usually very expensive, and will know more about the settings than a builder. My opinion, If you are testing the water when it feels...

Have you tested the water when it feels hard to see if it really is hard? Or just the difference between just-regenerated and due-for-regeneration? On our softener, the water is noticeably "silkier" immediately after a regen, but if we run a test the water still shows as soft. There are various...

I don't think any side is "responsible" for fence repairs. The fence may be owned by one side, but there is (as far as I know) no duty to maintain or repair it. There is a duty to prevent animals/livestock straying, and presumably a duty to make sure the fence does not enroach on the...

The advert says it is part of the Willey Estate, so you could try asking the estate owners if they have any information. https://willeyestates.co.uk/ It could be that the land itself is considered as agricultural/forestry, which would be another hoop to jump through, apart from being part of a...

I used to know a few like that; it was nothing to do with being unable or even unwilling to pay, it was a "point of honour" in their minds to pay less than the agreed price. They used to brag about any "success" stories, which they seemed to think proved what smart cookies they were. They did...

We have some from Lakeland Ltd. They don't seem to reduce the pressure/flow. https://www.lakeland.co.uk/2495/tap-adapta-spray-adjuster-black-and-chrome (think they do them in black or white - ours are white).

I used to work in shipping. Having seen how the build quality of shipping containers deteriorated over the years (especially once China cornered the build market), and the speed at which new containers rust, I would only regard them as a short term option. In the 80's the lifespan of a shipping...

Our last house had a kitchen that faced almost directly North, and it still got afternoon sun. North-West will get afternoon sun. The downside was that both bedrooms faced almost due South, and although we really like a warm home, both bedrooms were unbearably hot during the Summer months -...

A combi can only heat one thing at a time, which is either the central heating or the water for the hot taps/shower. The hot water takes precedence, so as soon as a hot tap is turned on the heating is diverted away from the central heating in order to supply hot running water, and when the...

Although if you are unlucky, Vaillant may well hide behind the following clause on their website: Quote: As the installers listed on this website are not employed, contracted or approved by us, Vaillant cannot accept any responsibility for their workmanship. The terms of the Vaillant Group...

The Vaillant Guarantee: "7. The boiler must be serviced annually by a Vaillant or other registered Gas Safe Registered engineer in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions." You should have a copy of the guarantee and the terms from Vaillant (our installer registered it for us, and...

Water softeners can be turned off if hard water is needed. We turn ours off whenever any work that involves adding water to the central heating is required. Boilers that have aluminium heat exchangers do NOT like water softeners, but we asked both Baxi (previous boiler) and Vaillant (previous...

There was a test carried out in Sweden which found that the only thing that actually removed limescale was a salt based water softener. We had one of those "wrap around" things in our last property - made no difference whatsoever. After the boiler got scaled up - again - we replaced it with a...

Yes, you can turn off the cold water at the stop tap and drain the taps and leave the combi on without problem. The central heating is a sealed system, not affected by using tap water. We always turn the water off when going away, and leave the heating thermostat on a low setting. With...

My understanding of combi boilers is that hot water takes precedence over heating. So if your shower is running directly from the combi, there will not be any heat going to the radiators while your shower is running.

Can you ask somebody else to come in your flat to see whether they can also smell it? It could be phantosmia - smelling something that is not actually there - and cigarette smoke and/or petrol fumes are two of the commonest. I had this for several years - nobody else could smell the cigarette...

50% of the time skips get additions, not subtractions....