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Can you ask somebody else to come in your flat to see whether they can also smell it? It could be phantosmia - smelling something that is not actually there - and cigarette smoke and/or petrol fumes are two of the commonest. I had this for several years - nobody else could smell the cigarette...

50% of the time skips get additions, not subtractions....

As the opening post makes it clear that you were unhappy about items being removed without asking you by the 1st tradesman, why on earth did you not make it clear to the 2nd tradesman that there were items that you did NOT want removed? As a customer (not a trades) I have always assumed that...

A "smart" gas meter can't be fitted sithout a smart electric meter, as the gas meter sends readings via the electric one. As far as I can see, the thing that is most reported as having stopped working is the in-room display rather than the meter itself. As the in-room display is the bit that...

No. The smart meter replaces the current meter, type of boiler is immaterial.

Baxi website indicates that this code needs attention from a GSR, is not something that you can do yourself. Call out whoever services it - or call Baxi themselves.

If this is indeed a leisure/holiday static, hope that the caravan owner has permission from the site manager for all this - otherwise next job will be a return to remove it.

Not sure whether you mean a leisure static or a residential park home. If residential, they usually have "meter tails for shed" already under the home, so they can run underneath the home to the skirting and the external socket can be fixed to the skirting (assuming is the usual brick) so no...

As far as I know, there are quite a few different types of flush valves and settings. Did the plumber happen to have the valve with him or did he have to (a) look to see what type of cistern/valve it was, (b) find somewhere that had a suitable replacement in stock, (c) go and get the replacement...

My understanding is that it has always been the home owner who is responsible for making sure that the installation complies with regulations and is notified to building control. Suitably qualified electricians, gas installers etc etc have usually arranged confirmation and notification on behalf...

The installer may be correct in saying the manufacturer does the notification. We've just had a Vaillant installation by a Vaillant Advanced GSR, he notified Vaillant of the installation and Vaillant emailed us the Gas Safe Building regs certificate. The email includes the words: "This...

I'm a bit hesitant to say this - but I've read the initial post twice, and wonder if it is a case of not what was asked, but how it was asked? (Sorry - shouldn't butt in, I know).

As a customer, with no plumbing knowledge - if I thought there was a leak from a newly fitted valve I would have contacted the installer at the time. If I only told them several months later, when they were doing something else, I would say that I thought it had been leaking since xxx date - and...

Just an update. Naturally, the Baxi did start working (albeit not quite perfectly) once the deposit was paid....feel a bit guilty now about getting rid of it, but very pleased with the replacement, Vaillant Ecotech 832, along with a new flue and a new condensate pipe (entire length of pipe...

Not sure what you are implying - my post was not a criticism of the Techs who issued the notices - I know perfectly well that if they see something that they consider to be a risk, or not to current regs, they are obliged (legally and morally) to issue a warning notice. BUT - in some situations...

We've had 3 of those. We agree the notices themselves are vague, so we always make sure to ask for an explanation of WHY it is a risk. Some risks are risker than other risks. (1) Last property, Vaillant Tech diagnosed low gas supply (explained that one gas appliance could interrupt another)...

I wonder if she ever intended to pay ??

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Just formally accepted a quote from our local GSR for a new (Vaillant) boiler. We're wondering if now a decision to spend the money and replace has been made, the Baxi will suddenly start working perfectly...:cry:

Yes. it will soon be going to the great big scrapyard in the sky. Sad - it was definitely developing a personality - not necessarily a good one, though.