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Thanks, it is right above a manhole, I can get some pics later but from memory there are a couple of pipes from bath etc merging into one open channel at the bottom of the manhole. There is no other vent pipe though, its an old 1920's bungalow if that makes any difference. It looks just like...

Hi all I spent some time tracking down an odd noise and found a rat chewing trough my cast iron sewer vent cap. It has managed to chew away all the grills and has only been stopped by the clothes dryer which was pushed back against the vent ( the vent is at ground level in the garage). The rat...

I feel like a right idiot for not getting a room thermostat earlier. I was running the boiler heating thermostat (dial) on around 1/4 and the house would take an age to heat up but then stay hot. Thanks for all the help.

So I have done it and got a thermostat (a Netatmo internet one no less) and wired it up and it's quite nice. The boiler is definitely not going as much now, thanks guys. My only query is what do I set the heating temperature dial on the boiler to or is it no longer used. The Netatmo is...

Thanks stem, I am good to go then, I only have to remove the case and drop the flap holding the pcb down.

Hi I am planning to get a Salus RT510 room thermostat Please can I confirm the wiring As far as I can tell it is TA on boiler to NO on Salus, = on boiler to Com on Salus and Live / Neutral to Live / Neutral I have linked to a picture of the two wiring diagrams. I would probably keep the boilers...

If it is a lot better than I will add a thermostat, and leave the SRV's in place if possible. Is it a DIY install or are we not allowed to touch those parts of the boiler.(I work in electronics and can solder) Thanks for the help.

Thanks, will probably leave it as is then, there are 4 TRV's that would need removing along with the cost of the wall unit and plumber charges. It works OK but I did wonder how.

Hi My central heating runs off a Volkera Linea and there is no room thermostat anywhere. Each radiator has a thermostat, we control the overall house temperature from the boilers central heating hot water temperature setting. It seems to work quite well and the boiler is not always running...

Hi all I forgot to update this. The roofer never turned up to remove the capping. I decided I couldn't just not pay him so I got UK power networks around to confirm the fascia would now be strong enough for their new cables. They really tugged on it and said the fascia is fine. Then they said...

Hi all Two of the windows have upward bows in the middle bottom frame. Can anyone see from the pictures below what is going on from these pics of one of the windows. Jono

Next query The bay window has 3 wooden sills with 45 degree joints (can be seen in the bay picture posted earlier), the sills are now loose Is it an easy job to reset them.

The label that says "glaze label to the outside" says argon and from a big glass supplier so should be ok. Obviously the label that says this is on the inside of the house.

One (hopefully) last thing. Why is there a gap, it seems a bit silly to go on about the glass being this thick and filled with this gas etc when around the windows is a gap ( even if it is filled with foam)

Thanks Gazman It is a local company. They replaced a window for mother in law a few years ago. We may not have noticed all the issues had we not been left with the half finished install since Wednesday. Thanks Jono

Hi again I have a few more queries about the install ( 5 windows 5 days and counting) Pics attached Bay Picture is it normal to use a flat up / down trim to cover the 45 degree join where the two windows meet (from top to bottom of window) is the join between the two horizontal trims OK. gap...

Thanks gazman.

Thanks Gazman They are just normal replacement windows. It must dent the profit margin a bit. Do installers mind if we ask for trims with small scratches or dents to be replaced. Some of the dented trim is the trim holding the glass panels in place (the trim between the frame and glass)...

HI all Is it normal to have a number of double glazing panes crack during the install process ( different windows) and need replacing. Thank's Jono

All that kit he used when all he needed was a torch and a cloth. To be fair though I still haven't found the leak. She is going to get the plumber who installed the shower mixer back to check the installation. I don't imagine he will find anything wrong with the install but the leak will...