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    Ptterton Gold Hot water problems

    Hi all, Looking for some advice on my Potterton Gold HE Combi. It has been in for 18 months without hassle although we only moved in last March. Since the temps have dropped the hot water has started playing up. The boiler has started making funy noises which sound like (this is difficult to...
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    Building Regulation Compliance certificates

    Should my installer have organised the Building Regulation Compliance certificates for my new Boiler and heating system or is it up to me to sort it out? Looking to rent the property out in th future so need to get it sorted out. After previous work the cert has arrived a couple of weeks...
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    Shower enclosure broken slide arm

    The slide arm on my shower enclosurs has broken and it looks an easy piece to replace however... I have no idea of the make or model?? Anyone got any ideas on best way to resource the part? Was thinking of sending pic's of the shower to the various shower enclosure companies? Not sure if they...
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    Can you hire power flushing equipment

    Want to get my system power flushed following adding to the system / extending the house - prior to getting a new boiler fitted. mainly DIY to save on costs tbh. Does not "seem" too difficult a task and wondered if the equipment can be hired (HSS etc) and it is feasible for a competant DIY'er?
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    Installers recommend a boiler that wont fit?? A worry??

    Just had a 3rd quote for my replacement boiler. All 3 have recommended the Worcester 30 CDI as the best boiler for my situation. I am amazed at the differance in quote prices... between £1585 and £2110 for the same installation to the letter! My biggest worry is that the 30 CDI requires a...
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    Rented accomodation - flooring options

    Just ripped out the kitchen diner - 7.6m x 3.8m. Prev had carpet one half and vinyl flooring off a roll on the Kitchen end. Want to do away with carpet due to high traffic area and resulting wear/stains. Tiling 30m sq with good quality ones + fitting is much more than the budget. I...
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    Floor tiles -

    Copied from Flooring thread. Got similar issue myself- any help welcome. After removing some horrible laminate flooring in preferance for floor tiles we have found the concrete floor covered in 10 inch square tiles. Not sure on what they are made of but a lot of 70's houses have them. About...
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    Do we need a new boiler?

    Mum has a Glow worm 100e boiler which is playing up. The firm she called in to check it out have advised her to get rid and have a new one? She is thinking they may be pushing for a bigger job.... possibly? Boiler works for heating as normal but on hot water cuts out all the time. Before...
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    Plastic heating pipes in screed.

    My plumber has fitted a new heating system for me. we have chopped up the screed flooring as the old system was not sheathed and leaked... lime attacked copper. New system is plastic pipework. He added the sheathing over all new pipework (Screwfix). However the couplings / Tee's etc are...
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