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Hello engineers Got a problem with the above boiler not firing up. A mate brought a house which had been empty for about 5 months so boiler was not used in this time. I changed the rads for him and all seemd to work fine for a couple of days. However tonight he tried the hot water, worked...

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Hello people. I need your views on some quotes I have got. The stop cock at my house is completely seized , and its also slowly dripping water. I have had plumbers out who say it needs replacing. One quoted £250, another quoted £300!! Are these prices fair for the east midlands, nottingham...

lol, yes you are correct on all the assumptions. Its a combi boiler with no seperate water tanks.

Hi All Ive noticed the water pressure in my parents home has been really low for the past couple of months, and i have no idea what could be causing it. The water pressure is low on the hot and cold water taps. Could someone please advise on what basic steps I can try and take to...

before putting the shower enclosure doorssides on, did you put down a good amount of silicone sealant? I tend to seal 3 times, once before screwfix it to the wall, then on the inside and outsides.

sorry for my ignorance here but why would a blockage cause the water in the bowl to have gone down so much? I would have assumed the opposite, water levels rising in bowl due to knowhere for the water to escape too?

Sorry yes this is what i meant, i have attached it to 3 and 4, but still not working correctly. If i set the thermostat to low in the mornings, it wont come on. However if i set it to about 55c on the boiler itself, the central heating comes on. It seems its not working if i set the temp to low...

Is the rated people website any good? Ive seen the add, but i'm unsure if its worth using traders from there. Ive got a lot of plumbing work i want done over summer like removing old water tanks etc and replacing system with combi boiler, new central heating etc and need good reliable tradespeople.

i can do tap washers, maybe change an easy to change tap but i dont want to risk a job like this, last thing i want is to end up with a non-functioning loo!

Changing wall hung basin you a new one as old one damaged by falling object. Also changing damaged cistern on toilet only to a new one. Plumber has quoted me £250, including parts and labour. He says he will get all parts, Basin, Cistern, Flush mechanism, plug drain for basin, basin taps...

guys i've done as you have said, removed the wireless thermostat that was connected into terminals "- and +". Tried the wired thermostat thats connected into terminals 4 and 5 using a two wired connection but it still doesnt appear to be working. If i turn the central heating control on the...

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Hi all got problem with thermostate i fit the other day. It does not appear to be controlling the heating properly. If i set the dial to 21 or over on the thermostat, the heating works fine. However if the room/house gets hot and i want the heating lower, i turn the dial down and the...

lol i did try this but the boiler was still fired up. So tried the hair dryer instead and the boiler shut down after 30 seconds. :D

Can I use standard rapid set adhesive for Quartz floor tiles? I have just visited several tile shops. Miles of Tiles say you need to use special latex type adhesive which does not use water to mix the powder. But Topps Tiles have said I can use either their own, or BAL standard rapid set...

hi, i've fit the drayton thermostat as per instructions, turned on the boiler, the central heating has fired up but how can i tell if the thermostat is working? I've wacked it onto full (30 on dial). I thought i'd use a hair dryer to blow warm air onto the thermostat and after bout 30...

thank you. Would i connect the wires into the same place the RF stats wires were connected?