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Hi, I have combi vogue gen2 boiler. The tap water temperature is okay when we run without radiators on. When the radiators are on the tap water temperature gets too hot. The tap water is at temp 45 and radiator temp at 60. Is this normal?

Hi I have ideal vogue gen 2 combi boiler. The ideal touch thermostat i had stopped working. So I bought ideal halo thermostat. But I cannot get it to fit. The connector to the boiler is totally different. Can the ideal halo thermostat be fitted to to the boiler. I thought it would be plug...

Hi, I was wondering if it is possible to run the central heating pump without turning the heating on. The reason being I have just put some cleaner in my sealed system for maintenance. I like it to run around the system but would rather not turn on the heating as it is already too hot outside...

Hi I have vaillant ecotec 24. Can you get the 3 way valve in metal instead of plastic? part no: 0020020015 It seems to perish every 2 years. I am on my third one. thanks

Hi, I need to buy a new washer dryer, my budget is £500. So out of the following brands which one is better Zanussi, LG, Hoover,samsung. I know Bosch is better but my budget won't stretch that far. Thanks

Hi, I recently saw that some of the vaillant ecotec 831 had problems with their rubber hoses and these were being replaced by vaillant to copper ones. I rang up vaillant and they said as it is out of warranty it will be chargeable. I have taken a picture of the rubber hoses could anyone tell...

Hi, I have recently been decorating my house. But I can sometimes smell gas. I have asked other people and they said they can not smell anything. I was wondering is there a cheap gas dectection eqipment available? thanks

Hi, I am looking for some decent drill bits. I will be only drilling bricks and mansory. Any specific brand or type? How are these two: Bosch Multiconstruction drill bits...

Hi, I thinking of buying a profile gauge, as shown here http://www.screwfix.com/prods/28558/Hand-Tools/Tiling-Tools/Forge-Steel-Profile-Gauge-10 I don't know if i should go from the smaller size available like 5 inch or bigger size of 10 inch? Is it better to get a bigger one or smaller one.

Hi, Can you tell me what temperature on the boiler you have to set the radiator system so that it burns the gas most efficiently and uses less electricity? Is it maximum, minimum or in the middle or is there an exact temeperature?

Hi, I was wondering is there any law which states how far a cooker hood extractor fan outlet should be from the neighbours boundary?

I have a ventilation fan which fits in the hallway. It is meant to be permanently on, so that we do not get mold in the house. I was going to take a spur from the lighting then connect that to a double pole switch. The double pole switch is then connected to the fan. The problem i have is...

Hi, How far does the flue need to be from extraction fan? My boiler is a baxi 80e combi. I was wondering if i could put a extraction fan next to the flue going out? thanks

Hi, I wanted to put an exit for a cooker hood in a wall above the window. But I have been told by a person there might be a lintel above the window so i should not make the hole. I was wondering how can you tell where a lintel is? Also how far over the window do they stretch? Thanks

Hi, I am looking for cordless screwdriver for the occasional diy stuff. Is this one any good Bosch IXO 4 Cordless Lithium-Ion Screwdriver http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bosch-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Screwdriver-Easy-Reach/dp/B0038M1X9O/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=diy&qid=1286308981&sr=1-32 What should i...

Hi, I want to fit a room thermostat to my boiler. It is already connected to a programmer. Only problem is that the wiring isn't long enough to connect. So i am thinking of using a junction box. I have 30 amp junction box, will that be okay to use, to give power to the boiler and wireless...

I have had many tenants asking for broadband when wanting to rent a room. How do I provide wireless internet to all the rooms without each room person able to see each other. Also having some sort of bandwidth limit so one person doesn't hog the internet?

Hi, I need a new boiler and want to know which boiler you would recommend for a replacement of worcester highflow 3.5 on a sealed system. The house has 3 storeys. Need a boiler which has a small water storage as the current one. Thanks

Hi, I was about to put inhibitor into my system when i emptied some of the water out of the system and came out as brown rust colour. So i tested the ph and came out at 3. It is a sealed system. Does this mean there is a lack of inhibitor in it or does it mean there is still acid left in the...

I have a bottle of Kilrock Inhibitor, is that brand any good? or should I buy sentinel x100 inhibitor? thanks