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My towel radiator (bathroom) is 5 years old and is now corroding around the valves... Would a chrome one be more robust or are they all prone due to their location? Thanks in advance...

These new Suprimas (the condensing version) don't suffer from the same problem as before, do they, i.e. PCB failure etc...? thanks

In a condensing boiler, how exactly does the water that comes back down the flue get drained away and not get into the boiler? I know there is some sort of pipe + it might be different for different boilers, but how does it get drained away?

Could you put a plug on a storage heater and plug it into a normal mains outlet? I know this will be v.expensive & it wouldn't be timed to go on and off apart from manually. But from a safety point of view ... is it ok?

Hello all, I am at my wits end with this problem and hope there is someone out there with knowledge can help. I moved into my brand new house 2 years ago. Shortly after, my boiler died. Upon inspection (boiler had been installed for 4 years at this point), the inside was totally rusty. It...

Hello all, Issues with my Potterton Suprima 50L (under a year old). It has the new PCB in it - which is protected from the heat. It is still under warranty, but wondered whether any of you had an ideas. When the boiler has been off (all day) and it is turned on, it will not light first...

Hello, One of the bleeding valves has sheared off one of my radiators. It is a Premier HE Panel Radiator (Double Panel 'Xtra). Not an issue until I need to drain the system, but does this mean a new radiator? Radiator is 4 years old. Also, my central heating system (sealed system) is...

Bit of a dull question: Is it better to leave the thermostat on a constant setting, say 18, and leave the central heating to start up every 15mins (for 5 mins) and then stop again etc... and leave it cycling? OR Can you get a thermostat which will enable you to increase the range of...

Hi All, Any experts - advice would be appreciated. My 2 year old house has a unvented water system, Megaflo, and is proving difficult to find central heating cover that covers unvented systems. The boiler heats the water directly to it. The British Gas cover terms & conditions don't...