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Thanks for the tip, yes the wee hall can reach 16 deg ok but if I set the stat (in the hall) to 16 then the other rads wont heat up. I guess I should get a new stat as you suggest move it to the living room? and leave the trv maxed in the hall. Where is the best/recommended place to put a...

Thanks, I forgot to mention the thermostat is in the small hallway off the front porch so probably the coldest area, I was thinking it was best to leave it there but of course that area will never get to say 20 deg in winter with a 500x600 rad to warm the short hall and large porch. Do you...

Hi folks, Need some advice about getting the best out my heating system. Some background...apologies in advance, I have a typical early 1960 wimpey 3 bed semi detatched house, first of the modern house designs so all quite small and zero cupboards ! 3 beds up stairs, living room/diner and...

Thanks everyone, I called john lewis to ask for more info they gave the standard reply of...the rules and regs say we cannot provide this kind of info in case it is used !!! but I did get them to tell me the manufacturer (electrolux) and the confirmed to me it is indeed 16 amp. So I will put...

Hi, Just bought a john lewis own brand electric oven that has absolutely no info on wiring ! eventually I found a sticker saying it is 3.2 kw, I think this is over the limit for a 13 amp circuit. I had a 6 mm cable with a 40 amp mcb fitted thinking I would need more power for an electric...

Thanks to those who offered genuine good advice. I will be doing this work myself, sorry to say but I would not pay the prices mentioned for this simple work. Having worked high pressure hydraulic and pneumatic systems with dangerous gases this work is simple. I will be using LDF to check the...

Dan, I quickly figured out the flow and return but I am horrified that you could consider that reversing them could result in a dangerous situation??can you explain...I think you may need to retrain..and in no way could that ever affect the gas side unless you usually connect your customers...

Remind all...I am here looking for a gas engineer to do this work, not attempting to fit up the gas side. The old boiler has been removed, the 2 water pipes and one gas pipe are blanked off, the new boiler mounting plate has been fitted, the hole has been made in the correct position through...

No need to be cheeky, I am here for advice not a lecture. I was in the morning as I had told all I would be, the one guy turned up PM..so not being careless. What is wrong with buying the product?? are you only able to supply and install? I am happy to pay for expert help when it is needed. I...

Thanks for the advice, as I said I am just dry fitting the water pipes, fitting mounting brackets...simple donkey work to save on experts time to do the important work

I am looking for someone to do the gas installation and testing, I want a gas engineer to connect up the gas and then test the running of the system. I am doing the simpler safer side of connecting up the water and condensate lines then fitting the boiler to the wall. I will be dry fitting all...

Thanks for the advice, I guess I have got a boiler that is over sized due to my lack of experience , price £670 +V) was little different from the worcester 15...I could return it as not yet out of the box

I could do a pressure test but that would be on the whole gas line (inc cooker and fire in living room) back to the meter, I could isolate a smaller section, involving another break in the line that would need tested also. I could do a bubble test as the last guy done..I mailny concerned to...

I have a builder/plumber who is doing all the work and I buy all the materials, so I bought all building matrials and plumbing gear. I don't think he is competent to fit the boiler as he is not as experienced as I was led to believe so that is where I am. I am a single dad trying to do too...

I have a 3 bed semi with one bathroom but now adding few more rads and may put new shower room in later. I was on the worcester website and it seems best according to their online calc ( I know is just basic guide) The Baxi was never great at putting out enough really hot water for a bath...

Hi, In Edinburgh, I called quite a few gas engineers yesterday and only one turned up( I was out for 20 mins at the time !!) I guess this job is not profitable enough ...I need to have a new gas boiler fitted. I bought a new regular boiler..Worcester greenstar 24 to replace a Baxi WM 38, I...

Thanks for the parts arena info, I may be forced to do this job myself as only one gas engineer turned up ( I was out buying materials) out of 20 calls I placed locally. I don't think anyone wants to do a simple boiler replacement..and I already got the new boiler...I guess no one sees enough...

Hi, I am replacing a Baxi wm38 3 rs regular gas boiler with a new Worcester greenstar 24 ri, I have disconnected the old Baxi but I was unsure which was the flow pipe and return pipe. one pipe did have a drain at the lowest poin, would that be the return pipe? The worcester has ports named...

Hi, building a rear extension for extended kitchen/dining room, I want to know if it is a requirement that only a qualified electrician can sign the job off or is it a competent person following the regs and standards..ie..can I do this myself and self sign as the competent person? Cheers

My builder guys have fitted wood to support the verge tiles and it is exposed on the external block work, the wood is 150X50 and is where the verge meets the eaves so is triangle shaped, It is too low down to be covered by verge plastics etc. I will try get them to remove as I want only...