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Vaillant VRT 350F wireless thermostat showing incorrect lower room temp We have a Vaillant VRT 350F wireless thermostat. Its started to display a much lower room temperature than it should (we have used a traditional room thermomitor in the same spot). Hence making the heating work as we want...

Getting a new bath fitted soon and need to order a bath waste and plug set to be fitted. Ive seen many modern bathrooms have pop up bath plugs, however i have my concerns that these may have issues if hair is allowed down them and they cant be cleaned / maintained. Something like this...

On the look out for some new taps to got with a new corner bath we are getting installed. Ive done a bit of research and it seems that many that can be bought online can be cheap rubbish sold at high prices. Im wondering if you guys (and ladies :) ) may be able to recommend me some brands to...

We are in the process of getting a new bath. it will be a choice of a corner bath or a P/B shaped one. If we get a corner bath, the current pull cord switch for our electric shower will be inside the shower area of the bath very slightly. Will this be legal and safe? See diagram below...

Our current bath has broke, so we need to have a new one fitted. We have been trying to save for a whole new suite / renovation of the bathroom but have been caught short with the timing. Pardon the pun. We are thinking it may be wise to get the bath of our choice for the renovation fitted...

Not sure if im in the correct forum section for this. We have a bathroom that is in need of a revamp. We were holding off for this until we built up enough of a budget to get it done how we wanted it. However, this weekend I was taking a shower before going for my vasectomy op and my foot...

Hi forum, My father is unfortunately in poor health with cancer, and in an attempt to make him more comfortable we have looked into and bought an automatic bidet seat that fits ontop of their existing toilet and replaces the traditional toilet seat . It looks like this: We purchased it from...

The end fence panel in our garden has had it, and it wont see another winter, so thought id better replace it. The panel is 5ft high x 7ft wide. However I cant find anywhere online or sheds that do a 7ft width! Can anyone help? Don't really want to faff around with putting new posts in etc...

Hi I purchased a set of 4 radiators as part of a central heating system replacement. System was powerflushed and had inhibitor added as per the spec of the boiler's manufacturer. However, one of the radiators fitted has got quite rusty at the bottom as has developed a very small weeping leak...

I need to replace a 43mm waste pipe that runs from under the bath plug hole, out of the wall to the outside where it meets an elbow section and a straight bit of pipe that runs into the drain. However I've visited the visuals sheds to find they only stock 40mm waste pipe now. Is there anywhere...

Hi, we have a Vaillant Eco-Tec Plus 831 Combi along with the wireless VRT350F Wireless Programmer Thermostat. This evening it was noticed that the rads in the house were on. When I checked the wireless thermostat the room temp read 19c... yet it was set to come on for 17.5c... so it...

Hi, We moved into our place a few years ago, and have been noticing around the place that one of the previous owners was a bit of a DIY guy with varying degrees of success! ;-) Our wardrobes look like a DIY effort which the guy built himself. We have 5 sliding mirror doors that run on...

I am looking at getting a vertical rad to get fitted as part of central heating upgrade. The pipes for the current horizontal rad come down from the ceiling. WHen it came to fitting the vertical rad, I was hoping to rather bury the pipes into the wall, to run the pipe work down the back of...

Considering getting a vertical rad in one of our rooms as part of a CH upgrade. Two reasons: 1) will free up more space in the room 2) may be a way of hiding vertical pipes that run down from the ceiling rather than having the messy job of having them chased in the walls. Only a...

Looking to get a Vaillant Eco-Tec Plus 831 Combi along with the wireless VRT350F Wireless Programmer Thermostat. Will be going in a 3 bed bungalow, with one bathroom and about 10 rads. Had about 4 quotes from different gas safe fitters all recommended to us, all of them recommended their...

Any reliable and decent plumbers in Luton / Dunstable / Bedfordshire area? Looking to get a old combi replaced, along with some radiators replaced and also need some pipe work hidden. Decided on a Vaillant combi so a Vaillant regsitered fitter would be a bonus. Any of you recommend...

I am getting a combi boiler replacement fitted very soon. The fitter I am looking to go with is gas safe registered, and will also be using an electrician too for the electrics. Can you advise on what certifications they have to have before undertaking the job and what I should get from...

Ive tried to do as much research as possible to try find a replacement for my ageing Potterton Lynx. I have a gas safe fitter doing the job, but is isnt linked to either brand (so wont get any extended warranties, just the standard ones mentioned below) I have picked out the following...

Hi forum, Still looking at narrowing down my choice of potential boiler to get fitted. Ive noticed the Intergas combi's have an off centre outlet at the top. My previous Potterton had a central flue.... which seems common in many other boilers. Is there a flue adapter that will...

Time to get a new Combi fitted (currently have a Potterton Lynx thats on its last legs) Some previous research I did on here threw up the following: Popular safe options are: 1) Valliant - Seem to be popular on here, and recommended above the Worcester. What are the reasons why they are...