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    moved radiator - now its not getting hot?

    maybe its not a one pipe system and you have piped it as one
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    Gas pipe size

    cant do compression fittings underfloor
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    Powerflush microbore? - 6 of 15 rads cold

    d'oh, at least it wasnt me that bumped it!
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    Powerflush microbore? - 6 of 15 rads cold

    impossible to say without seeing the system. the rads that are cold, are either of the 2 pipes at the valve hot? if not then the manifolds will be blocked and should be repiped. you cannot powerflush twin entry valves
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    A.A. cover or British Gas cover.

    Whilst I am pretty new to this forum, there are a few things that are pretty easy to spot - asking a forum full of self employed breakdown engineers which big company is best will always get you the same answer. As far as the car warranties go, thats something the AA are very good at, saved...
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    Heating fault

    i would try re-syncing the wireless stat to the receiver
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    Programmer wiring.

    not possible without converting to a "fully pumped" system
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    What to do about storage heaters?

    check if the storage heaters contain asbestos also before dismantling them
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    Installing a new boiler

    without getting drawn into an argument (which is what seems to happen in every thread on this forum), I meant that if the customer is happy with that situation then thats what matters. If self employed RGI's want to add £250 onto their quotation and extend the boiler guarantee to cover all...
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    Installing a new boiler

    and in that situation, if a central heating pump/zone valve/thermostat/programmer/rad valve/existing fitting on pipework failed or developed a fault and you were happy to pay for those repairs yourself, fair enough! just because an installation "probably wont" have a problem doesnt mean...
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    Installing a new boiler

    powercleanse is about 45 mins using the powerflush machine with all rads open, powerflush is each rad in turn several hours etc
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    Installing a new boiler

    fair play, you must be running your business at a loss!
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    Installing a new boiler

    homecare 200 covers the whole central heating system, another important factor when comparing "like for like" quotes.
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    Installing a new boiler

    the 330+ is made by Gloworm and is around £680 ish inc vat for the boiler itself. its all very well saying the quote is expensive because its from BG, however notice the trace heater and the sealed system kit, perhaps the system is being sealed to avoid running new pipes through the...
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    1987 Ideal WLx, maintenance contract?

    "the cost of doing nothing" word
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    Manky Gunk in F/E Tank!

    You can fit a magnaclean on the flow after the pump.
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    What Are The Best Radiators

    stelrad softlines are pretty nice
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    Can / Will British Gas Engineer fit a self supplied item

    officially they would not do it, it also wouldn't be covered on your homecare
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    gas in a small flat?

    planning for a backup is the wrong way to do it imo, considering the amount of power/water/gas cuts people actually have in a year, the advantages and benifits of a gas fired combi in a small flat far outweigh the risk. imo of course.
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