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nice app - it shows the actual energy

that's the setup I ned excepted for the wiring between the boiler and the S system wiring box in thee cupboard.. cannot find a wireless. What water cylinder do you have to fit the temperature sensor? Do you have an app to start/stop/boost manually with your phone?

can you share the model/type of boiler and controls?

7 minutes with my potterton. I tap my app boots, after 7ish mins I check the temperature on a chippie digital meter to see 60+ - have the shower and the switch off once done.. saving a fair amount of gas..

thanks - is it a heat only or combi boiler?

Hi, Combi boilers have two knobs to set CH and HW temperatures. This way one can keep CH temp low to say 50C and condense for high efficiency, and HW temp higher say 60C. Is there a way I can have two temp for heat only boilers activated by an external switch or openterm? I only start the...

Hi, this is interesting because my water is murky even after a nice cleanup fernox etc.. how you do this?

Hi, why system boiler? What's the advantage? I have an old central heating piping that already experienced a leaks few years back. If I pressurise it there is risk of further leaks and much more expensive upgrade?

Hi, I have an 20yrs heat only potterton 50e boiler with 196x old house - suspended floor - designer radiators, open vent system and hot water cylinder on first floor with two motorised valves and stat. I want to replace the boiler with minimal cost and max efficiency so thinking of replacing...

Hi, My roof is made of concrete slab, sixties built. There is a fair amount of moss and grit coming out from the tiles coating. I'd like to get someone to carefully remove it without damaging the tiles, ideally avoid walking on roof. Tiles are 50+ old so they may get damaged. Is there any tool...

Hi, Can I use expanding foam to replace the rotten timber frame topside of the window frame? I tried using wood filler but it takes forever and requires lots of material. Expanding foam seems rather quick but 1) will last? 2) would ti too soft? 3) can I sand it proper to look like original...

Hi, I want to replace my old Potterton 50E like for like - same location. Say I identified a couple of boiler brands that seems reliable more than others - how can I get a cost-efficient installation but also ensure warranty holds (10+ years)? Some brands have own installers network but I...

Hi, My front door surround georgian style - is pretty much rotten. Nearby houses have coverd theirs with pvc or alluminum cladding rather than stripping repairing and painting. Who does this type of jobs? Cannot find carpenters that can do in hertfordshire .. Thanks

I did thanks, no change in digits when boiler or hob are off

.. hi, I measured gas consumption in summer with no heating and separated out hobs consumption by simple experiment..

Hi, My gas consumption is very high for a 2 people household - 3 bed detached house. I have a pretty old gas boiler indirect system with new hot water cylinder and valves, Hive controller, gravity system and power shower. Hot water energy seems very high.. any thoughts? Total gas/year...

Hi, I want to design and fit a laundry cabinet that looks like the attached. Any advice on where to find standard cabinets; I want to avoid custom design to keep the cost low. Many Thank

.. thanks Blup, it's not lead - it's made of steel.. It's not causing the leak just. The issue is that the black steel did not cover on the side of the wood planks and moldings and had no gutters so rainwater simply trickled down the side (see blue fence) over the wood.. Wondering how fiddling...

Thanks Blup, I am considering doing it myself now but still not sure how to. The most concerning point is the rotten edges of the three roof planks. As you can see from the picture, the roof is made of 3 planks with a steel sheet (painted black) sitting on it. I cannot remove the steel sheet...

Hi forum, Please can anyone advise how to repair and make good my front door porch roof? The mini roof edges and mouldings are pretty much rotten in few points. I also posted a picture of same design / age roof from my neighbor who dismounted the lot and replaced it with a plastic roof (it looks...