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Hi, I thought the quote was high too. How much do you think is reasonable? Dismantle existing boiler & flue and reinstall new boiler & flue. How much you think for dismantling? How much you think for the new system? I am from the the Midlands. Well, I do not know whether he check the...

Hi ChrisR & megawatt, Thanks for the feedback. I got a Corgi man in and he had a look, spent 2 to 3hrs, looking at various parts in the boiler & decide that it could be the flue. Dismantled the flue(vertical part) and reassemble. problem still exist. It is the Corgi man who suggested...

Hi all, Sorry for the delay, Weekend is a bit of a hectic time with the young family. Glad to see such a healthy response!! For record purposes, I did not take the bait. But you cruel B****** Some other who view the forum could have thought you are a genuine pro & poor DIY guy could...

Hi esra_ptrap, Congradulation!!! I have finally met a true professional ? academia? By the way, are you a graduate with a 1st degree or may just one of the many degrees or even a PHD? Have to go now & will be back to digest your enlightment. Thanks Why does my boiler shake?? :roll:

Hi Bahco from Wolverhampton, Glad that we have a healthy response. Did you graduated from Wolverhampton University and major in which subject? Presumably you got a 1st then? What grades do you required to get into the University & course you major in? Is it college or university...

Hi ChrisR, Yes, I understand that you are not free educator. That is why I asked specific questions regarding specific problem. I wanted to understand how a boiler work, so I can eliminate those that are irrelevant. If I do not know, how to monitor the Corgi man? At the moment...

Hi meldrew's_mate, Wow! what a feet of acamedia storm. If the boiler is cold, ie the CH is not on and I turn on the kitchen sink hot water tap. Kkkhankkkkkkk ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttttttttttttttt the boiler shake madly for about 20 seconds. Do I burn more gas...

Hi slippyr4, What exams? Just like all problem, a little knowledge is dangerous but greater understanding will help to appreciate what the proffesional are doing and why they have to carry out what they do. Exams!! these days exams are in open book & no need to revise also can pass...

I would be most grateful any \\\" Boffin\\\" can explain to me the science behind the Combi boiler so I can understand why my boiler shake. At present as a layman all I understand is: Gas supplied through the main. Electric to run the timer & maybe spark? Water comes in from the main...

Hi ChrisR, What do you mean by FHG? The boiler make a shaking/"kettling" when CH not on and the DHW turn on. It shake for 1 minute or so. This also happened when on timer, timer comes on in the morning,(that is the boiler is cold) the CH comes on and it makes that shaking/"Kettling". A...

I have existing combi boiler(Halstead Finest Gold) in the kitchen, mounted on a plasterboard partition wall next to a bathroom. The flue route is:from above boiler,a 90 deg elbow,200mm into an ex-external wall, out the other side(conservatory), 300mm away an elbow up, 350mm uo penetrate the...

Hi, In the 3rd row space, if the seats are holded down, there is a sort of roller curtain gagget which is fitted horizontally. The Gagget is sort of slotted into a hole on either side of the side panel behind the 2nd row. If the gagget is not used, a plastic cap is used to block the hole...

Hi, I bought a vauxhall zafira Elegance 2.0 dti 0404 reg recently from network Q. From the minute I drove out of the forecourt and try to fill in petrol( as usual only minimum to let you get out) when I open the flap, Wow no petrol cap inside. When I got home, I checked, the 2 end caps...

Thanks you for all the opinions and advises. Sometime you just do not know where to go or what to do and having a general discussion helps to focus mind towards a efffecient ends. Rule 16 certaining is an option and it also cost money to see those solicitor. Maybe one of your member...

Hi I had a conservatory built last summer by Taylor Made Windows and Conservatories Ltd, Walsall, West Midlands. There had been a number of problem and defects which they did not come back to rectify. I have alraedy paid 95% otherwise they would not even complete the roof & electric...

Hi I am considering a raised decking on a VERY sloping garden. the gradient is 1.0m rise to 2.0m length. The soil is clayey. How to construct teh foundation for the posts. say the post above ground have to be around 1.5m. Q1) How far should I dig for a 100x100 post? Q2) How big the...

Hi It had been along time but I amnaged to last it out until recently when the weather is good, I amnged to get a Corgi man in to have a look. Well, He phone Halstead and Halstead told him to 1) remove the "restricter ring?" Apparently, flue length over 1.0m do not need ring. 2)...

Hi Thanks for the "Find a Property" website. That referred that 40% rib off by cowboy. The figure is much higher, I think. A lot of the older folks just can not be bother to report & some do not know that they have been rip off. The website direct to "HOMEPRO" I came across them...

Hi Chris R, Thanks u seems to be more aware what is going on. So look like from April 2005 onwards I will have to fit a Condensing boiler? In my situation, Am I allow to allow to clean a DHW heat exchanger myself? or do I have to get a Corgi in. or a plumber can do the job? What do u...

Wow!! Thanks to all who contributed & what a lively bunch of bananas. I am glad there are so many good exchanges. whether it be for or against such a forum. I agree it is to air frustration & I agree just share your experiences. call it advise, call it legal, call it just hip As...