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    Does every house have a street Gas Isolation valve?

    Hi, I am soon having buildings in who will be digging foundations in my garden close to my Gas supply pipe. I am the ultra cautious person so I have been looking for the gas isolation valve in the street (just in case they hit it). However, I have been unable to find one. I live on a...
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    Temporary mains Water inlet - Building Regs?

    Hi, I am having an old kitchen extension knocked down and rebuilt, full building regs and inspected etc. Currently the water supply is going into the old extension so it will have to be temporary re-routed into the main house while the work is being done (easiest option looks like via an...
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    Oh FFS, you are right.... Grohe manual "The tempreture of the outflowing water is set to 43c.... etc". I feel like such a knob. Thankyou all so much for your help, I really appriciate it and I'm sorry I wasted your time. Spotters badge for MrBenchmark!
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    Spooky... I was doing the sink test as you posted.... Sink cold water tap = 15 LPM Sink hot water tap (fully open and waiting 60 seconds to warm up) = 10 LPM - water was circa 40 degree's Sink hot water tap (3rd open and waiting 60 seconds to warm up) = 4.5 LPM - water was circa 55 degree's -...
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    25 kw = Sorry, I missed read the specifications (has 25si in the column next to it). Yes you are right, its 30KW (Doh!) The gas meter is a fairly new Liberty EG4V 10 smart meter (nothing else is connected to the gas other than the kitchen cooker... and these issues happen regardless of cooker use)
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    by "Demand" do you mean heat? Otherwise we are talking about a situation where no other water is in use ( hot or cold) and the 25kw boiler is located 4 meters away on the same floor.
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    Thanks for all the replies so far. Apologies I never considered that I could have a boiler issue. I have only lived here a year and the tap issue has been like it from day one. To answer the questions... Its a Worcester bosch Greenstar 30si (25kw) "Hot Water Temp range" = 40-60 "Hot Water 30...
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    Combi Boiler Hot water issue - Pressure vs Flow?

    Help! Can you please help me understand pressure vs flow how to get a really hot shower fed from a combi boiler? Our Worcester Bosch combi Boiler gives us “warm” water when any sink hot tap is fully open but you have to turn down the tap flow to get scorching hot water (Small Bungalow, so only...
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    Is a Concrete Lintel Enough?

    Hi, I want to open up a doorway in the hall (shown in pic Two). Ideally we want it opened up as close to the ceiling as possible. The span is only 900mm but is supporting multiple joists so I will need a 1200mm support beam. Can anyone advise if a 65 x 100mm Concrete lintel (with a load...
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    Stainless Steel Radiator for Bathroom?

    Help... About 6 months ago, I purchased a (quite pricey) Reina Brushed Stainless steel 300 x 1500 radiator for the bathroom (with a 25 year warranty). It is a designer type radiator, we don't need a towel rail. After just 6 months it started to show surface rust (where it got spashed...
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    Help / Suggestions sourcing a stone sink (in the UK)

    If it is becoming very popular in new builds, how come I can't find anywhere selling them?
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    Help / Suggestions sourcing a stone sink (in the UK)

    Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me source somewhere in the UK that I could get the type of stone sink that I have been searching the internet for months now.... obviously with no luck. It really does seem to be mission impossible! All the stone sinks available seem to have square cuts...
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    Brick Half height help

    Yes sorry, I meant 75mm Bricks. Here is a pic... http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/dirtygirldf/brick.jpg like i said, foolishly I set the foundations to match the 3 courses of brickwork, not realising the house uses old 90mm(ish) bricks! I know I don't have to match the brick...
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    Brick Half height help

    I've made a bit of a boo, boo while building a conservatory.... A have created my foundations and they match exactly the 3 courses of brick work up to the DPC on my house. However, just as I was just about to start the brickwork I have realised that my existing house bricks are actually...
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