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All the rads are getting hot which is what I thought the balancing was for.. :) So I will use the IR thermometer and then do I just keep closing the lock shield vales down? What return temperature am I aiming for? I know that to get a 20C drop the vales are just about closed.. Like 1/8 - 1/4...

Interesting.. It's all starting to make sense now.. So in effect my rads have been sized for a non-combi boiler that would have a higher flow and return temperature.. By trying to run it at a lower temperature it's not really outputting enough heat, especially at the moment with the colder...

The whole house calculator says I need 7.6KW.. The sum of all the rads I have according to the stelrad page comes to 9.4KW.. So what does that mean? It's about right?

Boiler is a Worcester Bosch 32 CDI compact that is being controlled by a Siemens RDJ10RF wireless controller.. Boiler is not cycling a lot.. Don't think the balancing made much difference really.. I don't know that there is a bypass.. Is there one built in to the boiler? So which is the...

Will try give as much info as I can... New system means completely new from end to end.. So new combi boiler and rads throughout.. House is a 1950s bungalow, filled cavity walls, new double glazing throughout and lots of loft insulation (250mm-300mm).. Temperature rise is about 1C per...

Hi, Is there a target temperature rise rate for a heating system? What I mean is that my newly fitted system seems to raise the temperature in the house at about 1C - 1.5C per hour.. Seems a bit slow to me.. So how fast should the heating system increase the temperature if it is...

[/url] That was really easy.. Thanks.. Thought I would have to call the plumber back..

I have just fitted a Bristan Carre thermostatic shower.. All seems fine except the temperature.. On the bar where the stop is its etched 38C but running it there and measuring the temperature with a digital probe I am only seeing at best about 33-34C.. Obviously I can go past the lock and make...

BTW I believe the DA240LTE amplifier has adjustable gain? If so, what happens when you adjust it? I don't think mine has an adjustable gain.. It was there already so maybe an older model or something.. So you are saying a simple Y splitter can be used to combine the VHF and UHF signals...

How do I measure the FM and TV signal levels? Is there a cheap meter that can measure the VHF and UHF signal strength? What is the ideal level for them to be?

I thought they were on totally different frequencies so didn't affect each other?

Yes. That's right.. Yes.. Diagram attached..

Hi, Hopefully someone can shed some light on this.. I have Triax TV/SAT/FM wall plates in three rooms of the house.. In the loft I have a TV antenna and an FM antenna.. These are connected to an Antiference (http://www.antiference.co.uk/distribution-amplifiers-0) amplifier to the UHF and...

Hi, Just a question about fitting an outdoor temperature sensor to the boiler.. I have a new 32 CDi Compact boiler with a Siemens wireless stat in the hallway.. I am wondering about fitting an outside temperature sensor but my gas man didn't know if it was possible without fitting a...

Hi, I am sure this has been asked before but a search didn't turn up what I was looking for so I hop you all don't mind me asking.. I am looking for a matching hob (5 burner), hood and oven that are good quality but not too expensive.. Seeing as I haven't looked at appliances in many...

Just worked out the position I want to put the boiler with a vertical flue is going to be a problem.. The flue would hit the hip of the old roof structure (before the extension was done).. I can't use a horizontal flue because there is a carport going on the driveway so the flue has to be...

Hmmm.. Interesting.. Wasn't planning of connecting any of the pipes (gas or water), just getting it up on the wall.. Plumber, gas man and electrician will be responsible to connecting everything up.. Surprised mounting a boiler to the wall is classed as gas work.. :/

Hi, I have a Worcester Bosch 32CDI compact boiler and want to mount it to the wall so I can finish fitting out the kitchen.. The walls are brick with dot and dab plater board over the brick.. So what would be the best way to fix it to the wall? Thanks.

Just wondering if there is anything to worry about when grouting floor tiles that have quite a rough surface.. Obviously smooth tiles make it easy enough to wipe off excess grout but what's the situation with a rough tile? Is it the same or does care have to be taken not to get the grout on...

Hi, About to put down some laminate flooring (8mm) through most of the house.. I have found a few areas where the old concrete/cement floor has some dips or bumps and isn't 100% level.. Looking in the shops I see some of the underlays sat they help even out the floor.. Seems there are...