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Have you or anyone else 'topped up the pressure' recently? I've had some numpty's this past few weeks who've isolated the Flow/Return whilst 'topping up the pressure' and it's led to no circulation. Some basics to check: If your heating is ON do any of the pipes beneath the boiler get...

I got caught out today, BIG TIME! I made 2 mistakes... 1. I imagined, because the engineer who booked the job for me was older, he was therefore wiser, and when he said "its the plate-to-plate heat exchanger..." it was going to be. 2. Not clearing the cupboard fully. These both led...

It all depends on what boiler is installed and what kind of system it is... Make&Model? Do you know if it is a Combi? a System? Do you know if you have a S/Y plan system? etc. Allsorts of things can happen for allsorts of reasons. Help us to help you, and give us some info....

For the love of God please make sure you open any windows/doors when purging unignited gas from your cooker/hob. I know I sound like a jobsworth, but if, as a previous poster mentioned, it is in a flat.... and has a 20m run... it could be nasty.

DO NOT GET A TRACEHEATER! They are only useful for runs of 6mtrs or more. You'd be best to insulate it using a waterproof insulation, such as ArmaFlex or fitting a product called Condensulate Xtreme. Running it internally is fine, however, it's indirectly connected to your flue, so any...

Thanks for the heads up. I'm awaiting them to come and install everything, and in the meantime have networked my entire house in CAT6 cable! I've ran a feed to every room from where I will be having the Virgin enter the property. and I'm looking at manual routers... is this correct?

[Apologies if this is not in the right section - Admin, can you please place me elsewhere if this is the case] I have just signed up to Virgin Media on a 10mb Broadband package, which I am yet to have installed, but am happy with. My question is: Is the router that comes with it any good...

Honeywell have a 6 year battery&sensor life. You use it for 6 years, throw it away and get another...

Gas Installation and Use Regulation 1998 state your not allowed to remove the cover of the boiler unless you are competent to do so. The above statement does not mean "unless you have read it on a forum, and have a good idea of what your doing" It literally means, there are certain checks...

I gather you have Gas, Water & Electric all working fine? There are no Gas Taps near your meter turned off? No electric isolation switches turned off for the boiler? No cold mains isolated in the street, stopping any water coming, let alone hot water? Trust me, it happens! Does the...

Have you let go of the button yet? It should work by now, if not, you'll definately need a new one.

I've just finished a shift, waiting for the missus to come home and make me some tea! I actually live in Manchester, if she's any longer, I think I'll end up doing a foreigner! haha [I was joking. I will not actually attend your property.]

I'd advise you to use Copper. Plastic is good, and easier but Copper is much better.

What make & model is the boiler? The 'engineer' who attended should, by rights, have re-lit all gas appliances. A procedure often refered to as 'Purge&Relight'. There's a good chance you've merely not got enough gas to ignite. Try holding the button in, as you normally would, but for at...

Make & Model of Boiler? What symbols are surrounding the 'flashing light'? How is it flashing? is it fast or slow? is there a pattern? When did it happen or when did you notice it? Have you got gas, electric & water pressure?

It all depends on what type of system you have. I worked on a Thermal Store today. It had two pumps, and the HW has to be on 24 hours a day to keep the store at temperature. When you require Central Heathing, you turn the room thermostat up/set the clock to ON and it sends power to the CH...

He didn't mean raise it TO 42 Degrees. He meant it would raise the temperature BY 42 Degrees; Cold Mains = 0DegC Boiler ON Hot Water @ Taps = 42Deg C Cold Mains = 10DegC Boiler ON Hot Water @ Taps = 52DegC And so on...

It would normally take around 45 minutes to an hour to do (for a competent engineer) If you want to DIY it, set aside a morning. You will need a good selection of hand tools such as screwdrivers and spanners. You will also require a Giovanni Universal Diaphragm Kit. And patience...

Run your shower, walk over to your boiler and see for yourself! Is the boiler coming on, and going off, intermittently, whilst the shower is running?

And you will die. Honestly. :|