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To confirm, I bled a few rads and water flowed from them. I have noticed one rad takes maybe 10 minutes to get fully hot top/bottom, others much quicker. Don't know if that's normal (10 rads in house)

What size are the pipes coming out the boiler? Do they come off the top and go straight down? Not sure. Recent install by Gas Safe engineer Is it a modulating pump. Grundfos UPS3 Is the bypass a white Honeywell one? Not sure (not home). Do you have weather compensation stat outside. No...

Thanks, I'll see how I get on. Again, through my lack of knowledge, how much 'topping up' would a central heating system get on an ongoing basis? My, presumably incorrect thought was that once it's filled up it's filled up. If the feed pipe is blocked are you thinking there is a lack of water...

Do I open this rad valve when the heating is on or off? It’s a standard house ground/first floor so assume any rad will do? I don’t know how much flow to expect from this so not sure what I’ll learn (as I said, I’m a novice here). How would I check the cold feed?

Thanks. It's an open vented system. I did contact Ideal who said check thermistors (which was done) and pump (now replaced). They suggested blockages as a possible option too and suggested it was "system related". Note it did work for a few weeks before this behaviour started.

Yes. When the boiler goes into standby it sounds like a fan running for a few mins afterwards. This is a brand new boiler.

Thanks. (note, I’m just a homeowner trying to work this all out so looking for advice on next steps – I have limited understanding) Yes, have TRVs on all rads (except one nearest room stat) We do have a bypass fitted. The boiler doesn’t have a pump overrun apparently. I can’t see how an...

We had an extension last year which involved adding new rooms (2) and obviously radiators. We had a new boiler fitted at same time - ideal logic+ H30. All was ok for few months but then boiler started to lock out at end of short heating cycles with L1 code. It only does this when the room...

We have a Samsung American style fridge freezer which we've had about 18 months. We've noticed over the last few months it seems to be buzzing a lot (I think this is the condensing cycle?). It's not the quietest of units (as it's pretty big) so this is both annoying and I'm assuming using more...

Thanks both. First of all, we've only lived here 18 months and there's no way we've generated all that black sludge we pulled out of the drain! The drain we were rodding isn't plastic, it's clay or concrete. I don't know what the branch is made from as the plastic downpipe from my sink...

Thanks - No, I do mean soda crystals as I'm led to believe they break down fat. Haven't used caustic soda at all.

We recently had a blocked sink which after the usual checking pipework under the sink, we realised was a blockage in the outside drain run. We rodded it and absolutely loads of black gunk was freed and the sink started to flow. We continued to rod the drain until there was no resistance and...

Thanks. There's no damage so no insurance claim as I stopped the flow quite quickly. If I did dry it out and try it, would it be a case of it works or doesn't or might there be potential safety issues putting it back?

Thanks. In my limited knowledge, I guess it must contain a transformer. It's almost identical to this: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40091847

I had a minor incident with an overflowing WC combined with a blocked overflow (!) which led to some water coming through our main kitchen light. It's an Ikea job with 4 individual spotlights on a pair of tracks. Due to the design of the central wiring bit of the fitting, water completely...

Interesting the focus of replies is the fridge freezer - would you expect a 6 month old appliance to cause these issues? Have been unplugging the microwave when not in use since last trip and haven't had one since. Can't be sure it's that but it's looking likely. Would that mean the...

Thanks for the replies both. When you say (above) do you mean "test" as in use the test functionality build into the RCD box, or some other method (I don't have any equipment)? Thanks

About 6 months ago we had a new kitchen fitted and because it involved work to the electrics, a Wylex RCD box was fitted which was linked up to kitchen power (excuse the terminology, hope you get what I mean). Apart from the occasional trip out which we put down to the iron, it's been fine...

Thanks. I also assumed it was a safety cut-out as it didn't trip the electrics in the house. Problem is that Homebase etc. don't seem to stock the Jade any more so I don't think I'll be able to get it. Do I need a professional if it isn't the exact replacement model (i.e. will it be a...

Thanks for the reply. If I need to replace one, a few more questions! Does it matter which type I get (mine's a 9.5 kw) or will any electric shower do? Can I do it myself (basic skilled DIYer)? Many thanks