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Very little space. It's next to the Rayburn which has all been boxed in. If it involves cutting pipes I may just leave it. Must be an option to stick a new draincock somewhere else?

Yep - done all the obvious things. As I said, 2 lights are now affected not just 1. Electrician booked for next Friday. Yes, I could do with learning to use that kit. Just bog standard bayonet fitting lamps form ceiling rose

Yes - 3) looks like the way to go. I could go 1) but I wouldn't be able to get a very big container in there & I wouldn't have the confidence that it would drain fast enough to stop the container from overflowing. If I have to remove the whole drain valve, are they easily removed? I'm...

The problem I have is that mine is obviously so bunged up that I don't have enough pressure to drain more than about half of the system. If I yank the old one off, is water going to uncontrollably spurt everywhere? It's not located in the most accessible place - next to the Rayburn in a...

Landing light stopped working a couple of weeks ago & I can't find anything wrong. When it stopped working it went off with a pop so I replaced the bulb. Nothing. Have checked the live wire with a mains tester screwdriver & there is current there. There is also current at the live...

Thanks for the replies. Will have a look into it at weekend.

I'll take a look when I get back. Thanks.

Update - I opened the motorised valve and managed to drain it eventually. It took about 4 hours - just dribbled out. I opened all the valves on the upstairs radiators bur didn't make much difference. I'm obviously missing something but don't know what. Got to do it all again next week as...

I cant get a TRV for the radiator in my bedroom. Bottom line is the old one is knackered & leaks so needs replacing. Cant believe what a hassle this is turning out to be. (this post could do with somepics but I'm on the road at the moment...) I went to a plumber & he sold me a valve that...

Ah haven't done that - could that be the issue?. Got a grundfos pump up in the airing cupboard. How do I set the valve to manual open? Thanks, Jim

I need to drain down my vented heating system. Been through all the usual steps - tied up the ballcock, opened bleed valves etc but when I open the draind valve hardly anything comes out. I'm guessing there's an airlock somewhere but the radiators are fine and Ive bled the pump. The drain...