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I thought I had answer this, but my reply seems to have gone. That old thermostat is suited to an on/off boiler, but very expensive, and obsolete, so can only get a second hand one, so likely better to replace with a modern smart thermostat, I say smart, as that means two-way communications, so...

I would change to gas, as it saves checking oil tank levels, simply less hassle, but oil boilers seem to last a lot longer than gas ones, so purely money wise, oil is likely the best option. But where I live in Mid-Wales there is no gas, unless using LPG, so there are loads of people who can...

I can't see suppliers being the least bit interested if I agreed to give my neighbour electric power, or them give me power, if we employed the same gardeners we would not expect them to unplug the hedge trimmer and plug back in when they moved to the other side of the hedge. As long as you...

The thermostat shown is very expensive, in its day, it was one of the best, it has a feature should the base not see the remote in ½ hour, then it auto turns off the boiler, so not leaving boiler running if batteries discharge, and it also has a mark/space system where it turns the boiler off/on...

In the main lamp holders come with this format so even if you could remove the old one, unlikely you can find a new one to fit, so likely a case of change the whole unit.

Yes I agree, and if they don't exist, but did exist when a PIR/EICR was done, then it would be down to the firm who did the inspection.

OK, can see point asking what was the outcome. It has come up a few times, where clearly there has been a problem with the original installation, and the question is how far back can one go? We see recalls on cars over 10 years old, and the normal building warranty was 25 years. Be it some down...

I think you are likely correct, and by now the problem is solved, in fact likely solved very quickly which is why we have not seen @Ematthews after first few posts.

The gas boiler is typically cheaper to the oil boiler, but they do not tend to last as long, the oil boiler needs more servicing as to the gas, as the jets wear and so the pressures need adjusting more often. Also, the gas boiler tends to be able to modulate more than an oil boiler, so can...

2023 to 2026 would hope, by now, all sorted. So only @Ematthews can really help @SUNRAY and not seen since 29 Jan 2023. I think about my shed, and all the shelving fitted, would not want to swap it all to another shed in a hurry, and very good point was made, how could an EIC be completed...

Only need to read the manual to see CN5 is extra low voltage. As to gas safe, I do find it a problem finding out which boilers you can assess the wiring without breaking a room seal, and which do require a room seal to be disturbed, I remember working with pumps, using a tyre inflator to...

Yes, I will be the first to admit, I have looked a few times at the zoning of the home, and the control of the boiler by the zones, and it is not as simple as it first looks. I had to start with thought linked TRV heads were the bees knees, but after fitting one in wife's bedroom, realised not...

@denso13 I have been told so many times things like I have not read exactly what it says, only the official guidance, so maybe I have got that wrong. @Odds I also have an old system C Plan, with oil boiler, the biggest change was when I started using an immersion heater, that really dropped...

I had a problem with two pumps and stopping back feed and I used one of these which was no longer required, with a relay like this which I had in stock.

Yes, you make a good point, people want to cut corners, and will read laws and regulations to suit what they want to do, rather than what they know jolly well what they were meant to require, seems, so many people need to return to school and learn to read. (Note the full stop) (some it seems...

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Yes, that does seem likely in a granny flat. Need to find out more, heat alarm in flat's kitchen it seems is linked to smoke alarm in flat's living room, but not to anything in the main house. The main concern is if the batteries should go on fire, really should have a linked alarm for them...

Had same problem with mother's house, long large radiator along the wall, then a doorway, then the thermostat then another door. Theory is great, but to get circulation with a staircase opposite the radiator is simply not going to happen. So close the lock shield valve, so rest of house can heat...

I see the problem, I do have the pliers, but it does not have all the crimps, so likely need a soldering iron to continue using the quick connector. My set came from Lidi, the idea of the over centre pliers is the crimping pressure is controlled, but use another make of crimps, and calibration...

Through the dog flap? If I did not have a cat flap, they could not bring them in. I do sometimes wonder about locking the cat flap, I have one queen which will leave using the cat flap, but insists on being let back in through window or door.