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Got it. Thanks loads! Leigh.

Is it that some radiators have 3/4 in BSP connections and I need to make sure the rad I buy has 1/2 in? Leigh.

Thanks. I got it right up to the 1/2 in vs 3/4 in nut discussion. Which nut needs to be half inch? Compression nuts have always been the same size for me on 15mm pipe, so is the BSP side of things what I need to worry about? Sorry to be dim - might as well do it right! I assume I...

Pete, those are nice! Now I'm not next to.a radiator so I can't quite remember exactly how it goes but here's a stab at it! The (I think) tapered ends go in the radiator (or it arrives with them already in) and then you would normally just connect the TRV using the (captive?) compression...

Hi, These tails are the telescopic ones and would prefer to go fixed. Or do they sell the fixed ones too? Cheers, Leigh. [/i]

Hi there, Is there any sort of compact radiator that is available in an imperial length other than the Myson HE? I am looking for a type 22 (Double Convector) with grilles to replace a 1750 x 450 mm radiator. 400 mm high would be fine too. It fits under a window, so can't go any taller...

Neat solution. Hadn't thought of that - cheers. Now where's me 8 mm dowel and drill? Leigh.

I've a door that's come off it's frame as the screws seem to be in to the plasster/brick behind the door frame rather than in to as block of wood that should have been mounted there for the purpose. The screw holes have become enlarged (door has been on the receiving end of the 4 yesr old's...

There was an error involving a child, the shower hose and the kitchen ceiling below the bathroom falling in. :roll: Well... it didn't all fall in, but I've now pulled the rest down. Victorian house, so bye bye lath and plaster, hello thermal wallboard. I got to thinking, right: install...

I'm the OP and stand behind his back - nope. I made the tea. Oh and turned the water on and off... I'm justa guy that researched what I wanted, asked for it in a quote and let the guys get on with it. I spoke to the boss when he came round to make good the old boiler flue and finish the...

Cheers. That wiring is currently isolated at the consumer unit with a big label on the MCB indicating there's a fault as it's the old immersion heater circuit and trips the breaker whenever it's on with a load attached (so much for the original idea of using it for the boiler feed!). I tucked...

Hi All, As promised here are the pics. It all works fine. Flow rate in the bath is greater than with my old gravity feed - only disadvantage is the 30 sec wait for hot at the kitchen tap and that the leccy shower is prone to scalding or freezing if anyone touches another tap/flushes. Will get...

I've recently gone for a new 30 CDi Worcester Bosch Combi (works great) to replace the previous gravity fed system and am looking at a replacing the currrent electrical shower with a new thermostatically controlled mixer - lots of postings already on that so I won't ask the obvious questions on...

Currentlyonly getting 9l/min out of my bath hot tap with my vented cylinder,so 13 l/m will be better! Leighloz

Apparently changing the off and onable bits of the CH system is notifiable, so part P relevant, but given that he can self certify I guess I won't see the man from the council with his clipboard. Thanks for all your help... Leighloz

I’m planning to get Bessie (the current boiler, 22 years old, a Gloworm fuel saver mark II with 15 kW of throbbing power!) replaced with a combi :evil: I know you won’t want to miss this chance to tell me: + how terrible combi’s are and that it won’t work, + what I’ve forgotten, +...

Yes. 20 l/min from sink or bath taps. Boiler rated at 13 l/m deltaT35. Because working in bathroom - all needs to be connected via RCD - I thought. But I guess not if he's classed as working in a cupboard (that just happens to be in a bathroom). Nah.... Xmas drinks fund. I read it on...

Looking to take advantage of the scrappage scheme to replace current creaking boiler with a combi. Have a quote. Also got a question. Combi is going in to bathroom airing cupboard where hot water tank currently is. There's a dedicated immersion heater circuit from the cu in twin core and...

Thanks Mikey and Ed. That helps. Terminate the decommissioned wires to earth using a connector block to an earth terminal in the patress box and get the whole thing inspected by a competent person. Will do. Leighloz

I've just spent today trashing perfectly good wiring and making it unsafe. :shock: As a result of my efforts there is now a redundant 3 core and earth cable burried in the wall and not terminated in the patress box, and also dangling unterminated in the ceiling void. :roll: It carries no...