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I see what you mean about the Csnnon vs Hotpoint - they do indeed look identical. So it's just under £450 for the Hotpoint. Or £500 for New World. Or £620 for Smeg/Stoves. Then it's Smeg up to £950. I'm leaning towards Stoves. I like the idea that it's made here, and I have a feeling...

From what I remember (when I had a similar model), during HW demand, the CH loop becomes 'short-circuited' so it is entirely internal to the boiler. The boiler heats that tiny CH loop directly, and the heat exchanger transfers the energy into the HW side. So if the CH sensor is not working...

Hi all, My freestanding Zanissi electric oven has failed a few times, and I think it's time to replace. The electric oven is brilliant, but the hob awful. Previously, I had a cheap freestanding Indesit gas oven and whilst the oven was terrible, the hob was excellent. So I fancy a...

Dare I ask, but... Those wooden frames and leaded windows are beautiful. Are you really sure that you want to rip out and replace with UPVC? Once the originals are gone, they are gone. It is totally irreversible. I have a 1930s semi, and whilst many internal features are preserved, most...

I am sure no one will approve, but... I used to have the same boiler. I tested my gas valve by running the modulator coil from an independent variable power supply (rather than the pub). This allowed me to prove that my gas valve was ok, and the issue was relating to the electronics not...

Out of interest, why won't you fix Baxi boilers? My father in law is after a new boiler, and has his eye on them.

Thanks. So if I can get some sort of temp gauge onto the DHW output, see how stable it is, then that's my answer? Do I need to remove it and soak it in a concentrated cleaner for a few hours? Or can I cheat and stick some X400 in the CH system? Presumably the CH (primary HE) and HW (plate...

Hmm... I do like the sound of simple! Are there any black-and-white tests I can do myself to determine: a) if the fan is dying (it whines and gently tapping the flue pipe stops it briefly) b) how to verify the plate HE for blockages If the plate HE is blocked, what's an easy option to fix?

Hmm, interesting. The guy who replaced the gas valve said they were generally reliable and he didn't get many call-outs for them at all. My previous house had a Ravenheat, and the Biasi has been great compared to that! I do worry about the extra complexity in the more modern boilers, and...

Thanks. I get what you mean about the sum of the parts. Also, I'd forgotten that the pressure gauge doesn't work, and the PRV weeps a bit when it's freshly filled (but stops after a few hours!). The guy who repaired the Biasi for me recommended a Vaillant (for big money) or another Biasi...

No-one? I appreciate I may have rambled a bit, but even any quick pointers would be appreciated! Atmos/Intergas a good idea? Magnaclean or similar? Biasi worth throwing money at?

Hi all, I moved into this 3-bed semi a year ago. There is a Biasi 24s combi boiler (fitted early 2002). The central heating pipework is a mix of 10 and 22mm and the rads are large 1970s panels. Last November, an emergency fixed price repair from Biasi resulted in a new gas valve. I'm...

Ah, 24S, that's handy to know, thanks. I only commented because the Biasi fixed-price option worked out well for me. Diagnostics, possible multiple parts, plus labour, would have been very pricey indeed in my case. At least with a Biasi 'agent', I knew that the person who turned up (a...

I had the exact similar problem with my 2001-vintage Biasi 24kW combi (not sure of exact model - it's not printed on the boiler!). In the end, I plumped for a fixed-price repair from Biasi. It was just over £200, and I had a couple of parts replaced (a local boiler repair man reckoned the...

Makes sense. I'm liking the look of the efficient ones compared to the insets, but as you say, they are all rectangular/square - not arched. Hmm, OK, I'll take a look at the Valor products. Most retailers here seem to stock gazco offerings. Yeah, that's my problem. Seems I have some...

Hmm... not sure about the TV thing - maybe in a new-build! :) I would have assumed that anything electric for heating (space or water) is just bad news. Is that arrogant of me? It seems that I can buy gas 'grates' which sit into pretty much any open coal fireplace. Would I end up trying...

Hi, I've got a 1930s semi. In the rear reception room, there is an original coal fire with a tiled hearth/back and solid wood mantel. In the front reception room, there is no hearth/back/mantel - only a 1970s wall-mounted radiant gas fire, which I have just disposed of. We are going to...