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    Gas Boiler

    Have an Intergas boiler Compact HRE 30 OV fitted 2011 with Honeywell ST9400C Batch number=1333 4 ST2 (already replaced 3 times!) Problem. After returning from Hols Programmer was on Hol mode. Turned on hot water and CH seemed to work. Following day turned on CH -nothing. Plumber has fitted...
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    Hot water cylinder

    I have had a new Intergas compact HRe condensing open boiler fitted March 2011. Fully motorised pump. All was working OK. Suddenly I found there is no hot water. Checked expansion tank in loft. Water in there. Outflow pipes from boiler all hot. Central heating on and seems to be working...
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    Garden Yukkas

    i planted a Yukka in the front garden almost 30 years ago. it has grown to about 10 feet with a tall stem and green long leaves. however past 6 weeks the tree does not seem well . all the leaves are falling out. it does not seem dead yet as there is some green where the leaves join the stem...
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    New Gas tariff

    Has anyone got any ideas about the new capping fixed tariff that British Gas wants to introduce. I can either continue with Standard tariff or to prices with 9% Price Cap from1st april 2011 until sept 30th 2012. My bills are about £1200- 1500 per year for gas only. thanks :?
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    TV aerial

    can anyone recommend local Aerial firm inexpensive and reliable!. Live in Finchley.London N3 Am having double glazing and cables need changing. Also I cant record digital stations. Do I need to have a special aerial. I have an outdoor 43 element high gain aerial with amplifier and video...
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    Damp walls - what do I inject walls with?

    I have 3 damp walls. One in my daughters bedroom. This is coming from around the chimney and I have asked my roofer to remove the chimney or renovate the leaking zinc flashing. The wall in the toilet is damp due to ingress of water from the rotten sill. I have arranged to replace sill and...
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    Silver

    How can I tell if spoons are silver when no hallmark?
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    Intergas boiler

    does anyone know about reliability of Intergas Compact HRE OV, 30Kw condensing boiler. My plumber says they come from Holland with a 10 year warranty on the heat exchanger. Thanks
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    Powerflush? Any problems

    Can anyone help? Old system still ok 31 years. Ideal 105N with 16 rads .Open Vent fully pumped. I want to organise a powerflush while the boiler is working(just) before changing to new Boiler -Intergas Compact HRE OV Thanks.
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    Changing boiler from Ideal 100N to Intergas HRE30K?powerwash

    Can someone help. These boilers are from Holland and I am told it is not mandatory for warranty to powerwash my system (old system 30 yrs).Open vent system fully pumped with TRVs. Any suggestions/ I am not sure what to do. My installer wants to charge £600 for the priviledge Help...
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    Centrla Heating

    I have Ideal 105N, 100000BTU serving 16 rads and Hot water. My installer suggests INTERGAS HRE 30K wall mounted with open vent. I have vented system at present. The pipeworjk has been modified 12 years ago for boiling over. The rads upstairs dont really perfom well and i hear noises in the...
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    central heating boiler new

    Need to install new system. Told to have new condensing boiler. I am unable to have a combi boiler as I need a power shower. The water needs to come from the cylinder with a pump. I have a triton pumped system. I have a 5 bedroom house with 16 rads. Br Gas have suggested a new Baxi...
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    Central Heating Boiler

    I have an Ideal E Type 100000BTU boiler with a indirect system ie expansion tank and cylinder etc. Was installed in 1980. Recent hot water cylinder and cylinder stat. Grundfos pump. Room stat and TVRs on all rads. Live in 5 bedroom semi with 16 rads. My plumber called today. After he cleaned...
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    How do I recognise condensation .

    i have a number of white steaks on the rafters in my loft. how do i recognise whether there is significant condensation before i have the cavity walls filled? at present i have about 100mm of insulation only.
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    complete new double glazing

    house is built 1934, 5 bedroom semi with 2 large 5 window bays and one 3 window bay. intending to have whole house double glazed? what are the pitfalls/ the house is well ventilated at present with no real condensation problems. am i courting disaster, whats the risk of condensation...
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    cavity wall

    my house was built in 1934, semi with 5 bedrms. how can i tell whether there is cavity wall/ is there any point in having cavity filled for insulation. are there any problems with condensation etc? lots of firms want to fill the gap!!!
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    Ideal Etype 100N boiler

    have Ideal Etype 100N boiler with balanced flu. Fitted 1980. told i can no longer get spare parts ? have to molly coddle the system. radiators upstairs not very hot. downstairs v.hot. on 135 at stat. i understand original installer ? T'd off from flow to landing toilet before going to...
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    Capstan alarm - strobe function?

    had an Capstan alarm fitted April 2008. mains alarm activates. connects to police if panic button pressed only. i was originally told that if the alarm went off either accidentally or otherwise that the strobe light would indicate that the alarm had been activated but the alarm was silent...
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    Downlighters and insulation in loft.

    have had to pull away fibreglass insulation from the lights (downlighters). i have about 100mm of insulation. 2 problems. firstly what sort of cover can I use to safely cover lights and transformers, where can I buy in London. secondly is 100mm insulation ok. everyone in the business...
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