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Hi all, i done my kitchen out a few years ago and fitted standard gu10 bulbs in there. Having being a single storey extension and no insulation i get a hell of a lot of draft coming through all the fittings in winter its freezing out there. I did think about fireproof hoods but the void is...

Hi all, this weekend i plan to clean the system out using Sentinel x800 without powerflushing it. My boiler is a Vailiant ecomax 824e does this have aluminum heat exchanger or am i ok to leave it soak over night? I have also fitted a magaclean magnet filter to trap any deposits. Plan to...

ok thanks both, flameport that has made it clear now on whats involved, many thanks :)

Hi all, not sure if this is to go here or in plumbing. Basically, I have purchased a Hive active heating controller from British gas (supply only not installation). I ordered it yesterday so has not arrived yet. However, I am going to ask a friend of mine to fit is as he is a domestic...

Hi thanks for the reply :) is there any particular brand I should get? In screwfix they have their own brand no nonsense or they have the more expensive one Dow corning 796

Hi all, having had all this bad wind lately i realize its time to reseal the double glazing. I used a cheap silicone last time didn't last 2 weeks. What silicone is best these days? They have a few on screwfix website but if anyone can recommend one in particular that be great :) much...

yep just glad to help if anyone else has same issue because i was even debating in having a new boiler lol. something simpler like that caused a very load noise from heat exchanger, and caused the s.53, hopefully the magnetic filter will help to prevent it re occuring. cheers m8:)

just thought if anyone has similar issue to this in future, i managed to fix it. It was none of the things that the plumber had changed / flushed. I replaced the black rubber hose held on with 2 jubilee clips and now is working fine :) the old hose was clogged up with black gunk

Hi again all... My friend suggested that the boiler needs to be powerflushed because the main heat exchanger is blocked... However the heating warms up fine? Does that sound correct? Thx all

hi agile, the silver screw cap was removed on pump and checked to see if that thing inside was turning and it was, could it be the main heat exchanger plate blocked?

Hi all i have a vaillant ecomax 824 2e boiler, however its developed a fault. When running any tap/shower etc, after 10-15 seconds the water drops in temperature, you can see it drop on the boiler display. On the status its showing up as status 53, which ive read is: S.53 Appliance is within...

Hi all, Got a bit of a dilema... Our Stop Cock in the house had quite a bad leak so i decided time to change it..... However the pipe coming in from the house is black and is 17mm in diamter. I was hoping this was just 15mm because i just bought a jg 15mm stop cock from screwfix. What is the...

thanks for all the nice comments :D sleptwithatradesman yep thats right just tape and fill with adhesive m8 You prob best going to local builder supplies than wickes for the aquapanels they normally do a few different size boards cheers :) Lee

Hi there, just used M/R boards in less wet areas, then where the bath is etc used cement based backer boards. No need to skim if tiling buddy