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Hi, I'm aware from previous posts that in the room with my system thermostat (the hall) I need to ensure that I leave the hall radiator without a TRV. In a couple of other rooms I have two rads. In this situation, is it recommended that I only fit one of the rads with a TRV? Thanks, Mike.

Hi, Am having trouble finding a local (Croydon) supplier of older profiles for 6" high skirting. Can anyone direct me to a local (or national) supplier of older designs? Many thanks, Mike.

Hi, The 'Find an Expert' part of this site only brought up one local plumber (who I will contact). If anyone (local) on this site can share any good experiences, please drop me a line. And if you are a local plumber please feel free to suggest yourself! Many thanks, Mike.

Hi, In the hope that I'm not being too daft here, is there a simple way of finding out whether my system is one or two pipe? (I see from various threads that the particular type can influence certain actions / outcomes, etc). Cheers, Mike.

Hi, I'm about to have TRVs fitted throughout the house. Earlier advice received suggested that one radiator should always be left without a TRV. Good advice / bad advice? Thanks, Mike.

Hi, Couple of questions arising as I try and get my system to heat all the rads: 1. I've checked that each rad does actually work by making each the only 'open' rad. Now trying to balance system. Is it vital that I do this from cold as I'm not having much luck doing it from hot? Whilst...

Many thanks, Gaz - always good to have this kind of info. to hand just in case I come across someone out to sell me a new one come what may! Cheers.

Just wondered if there is an 'average' lifespan for boilers? Mine is a Potterton Profile 100e and looks like it was fitted sometime between 1991 and summer 2002 (and I'm guessing nearer the former date). Thanks, Mike.

Many thanks, Chris. And, yes, you've found me out! I'm pretty sure that although I systematically power flushed each radiator, I had no idea that other components (such as the cold feed) should be considered. So it was a 'layman's' power flush, I'm afraid! Anyway, good to have some back up...

Hi, Before I call someone in, wonder if anyone out there can help me? At the moment, I can only get either the upstairs rads or some of the downstairs rads on, but not both - and the last rad in the loop gets no heat at all. I'm unsure whether this is more likely to be related to the...