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Thanks. But what will happen if this is left without being fixed? Will the constant re-pressurising add more and more hard mains water to the system that eventually will create too much limescale that cloggs the boiler?

Hello, When we turned the heating on for the cold season, the pressure gauge on the boiler has started to fluctuate wildly. The pressure when the boiler is idle seems to be falling rather quickly. Sometimes it has been down to 0.1 bar, but when the room heating starts it goes up significantly...

This is just an update. We got the new hob installed six months ago and the gas flow was high. However, CDA is a really crappy brand. The big problem is that the lowest heat is way to hot to be usable. The lowest heat is almost half of the highest heat. It is impossible to use this hob to...

Hi all, I’ve heard that the burners on new hobs have a reduced gas flow compared to older models. This is allegedly due to EU (or UK) regulations to reduce carbon emissions. Or perhaps it has something to do with fire safety. I don’t know if this is true. I can’t go to a retailer and check...

Thanks very much dcawkwell, By coincidence, someone else just posted a question about the same problem and got a very similar answer (link below). Will mention your suggestion to our heating engineer when he comes...

Hi, I just started a thread about the same problem and also got the advice to check if the "plate heat exchange is partially blocked". The answer is detailed and can be found here: //www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/combination-boiler-ghost-like-hot-water-fluctuations.407894/

I have had this problem with combination boilers in two different properties: When showering in the first property, the hot water temperature fluctuated wildly. The water was hot for 2 min, then fell to cold for 1 min, then got hot for 1 min, then cold for 1 min, then hot for 2 min, etc. The...

The old boiler was condemned in August just before we moved in. We have not seen a Gas Safety Certificate. We know the installers name and company but would prefer not to cause trouble for the guy who did the job, if possible.

No, I am not a dodgy landlord. I am the tenant in this property and ended up in a serious conflict with the landlord (want to break the 6 month lease immediately due to myriad problems and the landlord's refusal to do anything about them). I am asking to get an idea of how much trouble I can...

What are the legal risks for a landlord if a new boiler is fitted by someone who isn’t a Gas Safe Register engineer? For example, if the fitting was mostly done properly with the exception of some smaller errors as well as paperwork that is not properly filled in. This is not a situation where...

Thanks Tony, Is it possible/legal to clean the inside of the storage tank, considering that it should be used for drinking water? Can any plumber do that or do we need a certified specialist? PS. If anyone else knows, I am still curious, what might cause the itching and drying of the skin in...

EDITED: moved important stuff to the top: After taking a shower our skin ITCHES and feels unpleasant the whole day. The water dries the skin out. My wife has dry skin and the skin on her fingers is completely cracking from washing her hands. We added an activated carbon filter to the shower...