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Thank you for your reply, that's good to know.

Yes you are right. When I look more closely, the junction box says Bell Cablemedia on it. I don't have cable so the wires aren't in use, so could the cut ends be left as they are?

I think you might be right about the cable feed - I think the previous people had cable. It's got a bit late to take a pic now but I'll take one tomorrow. Thanks very much.

I cut through a cable whilst trimming a wall-climbing plant earlier - the foliage was hiding it. The cable runs into a box on the outside wall and doesn't seem to have affected anything - the phone and the internet still work at any rate. I don't know whether the cable is live or not, or...

I've got a Hoover HTC 243 top-loading washing machine, probably about 6-8 years old. A couple of weeks ago there was a small flood, which came at the end of the spin cycle. It was a normal wash, not overloaded. I checked the filter, which was clean. I tentatively tried another wash and...

I've tried to read up about how this works, and I'm sorry but I can't fathom it. If you keep the existing tank, how does fitting a plate HX stop the existing coil from leaking? Where do you fit it?

Thanks for all your comments guys. Ian, thanks for your advice - I turned the red lever off overnight and it hasn't filled up overnight. I don't know whether the two are connected but I was woken up in the early hours by the boiler pump making a loud noise and I had to switch it off to...

I've recently had a new boiler fitted. The plumber who did the job said that this didn't mean that the cylinder had to be replaced. However, the cylinder now won't stop filling up and I have to keep bailing it out to stop it overflowing. It's a thermal store cylinder - image attached. It...

Hence the thread! :D One of the people who has been to quote has quoted on a stainless steel cylinder, another has quoted on a copper cylinder. I don't just want to get the cheapest if it's not much good so I thought I'd ask for some independent advice :)

I think it's just the immersion, although it's so bad that I can see why they might have a problem getting it out. Apart from the immersion, one or two of the plumbers that have been to see it have said that I need a new cylinder because the existing pipework isn't compatible with the new...

I can see the reason for the suggestion, but I've ruled out a combi as I want the back-up of a hot water tank and immersion heater in case the boiler breaks (and I also like having an airing cupboard!)

Thanks for all your replies. I've currently got a copper cylinder and the immersion has failed - it's so badly corroded that you can barely see the immersion for the corrosion. I'm having to replace the boiler as well, so it would be good to save some money if a SS cylinder would be OK, but I...

I need to replace the water cylinder. Does anyone have a view on whether it's better to get stainless steel or copper? Thanks.

I need a new boiler, probably the Worcester Bosch 15Ri but I wondered if there were advantages to getting a 15i. On the WB comparison page, the 15i seems to have more features than the 15Ri, but I'm not sure of the significance. Please could someone tell me in layman's terms what I'd be...

The flame comes on when I press the ignition. I've tried holding it for up to a minute before releasing the button, but then it doesn't fire up and the flame goes out. It's a Ravenheat boiler. I just read elsewhere on the internet that if you give a Ravenheat boiler a good thump on the top...

Thanks for all the replies, and FiremanT - thanks for the warranty info. Update... I've spoken to the fitter and he's happy to come back but can't come till Tuesday. He said it might just be the coals that need adjusting. I offered to adjust them myself and see if there's any further build...

Many thanks for all the replies. FiremanT - The shop's warranty is very general. I've now mentioned to them that I don't have a Manufacturer's Warranty form - they're going to ask the fitter if he's got it and if not, they'll get me one from the Manufacturer. tim00 - It's a remote...

I take your point, Tony, but although I think it's unlikely that the fire is inherently faulty, I do think the shop need to be aware of the problem just in case it turns out to be the fire that's faulty. And since they recommended the fitter, I also think they need to be aware if he's having to...