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Hi there I've got a 22mm pipe that runs from the airing cupboard to a drain off outside for the hot water cylinder. Soon I want to get a combi fitted in this cupboard and for the gas supply to this cupboard I was wondering if this pipe could be used instead of running a new pipe. This pipe...

Hi folks About 2 months ago I replaced my parents heating system up to but not including the boiler. Basically, plumber came in fitted combi to old system then I came in and ripped out all the old rads and pipework. Anyway, piped system up using 22mm flow to a 22x15x15x15 manifold. one 15mm for...

Hi there. If I were to run 12-15 Mains T&E cables in the same conduit as approx 10 6 core alarm cables is there a chance of false alarms as a result of capacitive coupling? If so are there any steps I can take to reduce the chances? Regards

Parents got a sparky in to add additional circuits and replace old wylex fuse box with modern metal CU. No certificate of any kind issued. This is in Scotland, is this correct?

Hi there I'm thinking about fitting one of these filters this year during the yearly drain flush inhibit routine I have. the problem is I have virtually no easily accessible 22mm pipework. Only very small sections before it goes under the floor from the boiler. It's a Baxi Bermuda boiler with...

Seen this in the warehouse of a Morrisons Supermarket. Beel like this for weeks. Started out as the sockets just being damaged but they have clearly been battered by pallets again as the socket is now hanging out, held in place by the L+N cables. Power is fed from another socket a short...

Hi folks Does anyone know where to find the GC number for the aforementioned boiler? My parents are having trouble with the pilot light going out. BG have replaced T/C and said if fault reappears then boiler will need a new gas valve which surprise surprise they say is no longer available...

Hi there In preparation for replacing a number of rads and bits of pipe this summer I went on the hunt for the drain point on the system. Three 15mm pipes sticking out of house outside which I followed by pulling up floorboards to the left of the Baxi Bermuda Back Boiler. I found two...

Hello Folks Could someone please point me to where I can get a replacement lock assy for my front door? The handle droops down on the outside and now wont stay closed unless it's locked. It's a multipoint but the multi points are on the top and bottom - not along the side of the door so the...

Hi Folks Baxi Bermuda 50/4 Back Boiler Gravity Hot water (with injector tee) Pumped CH I recently retro fitted a pump over run circuit to my heating system as the pump immediately turning off along with the boiler was causing the boiler to Kettle. As a direct consequence I was only able...

Hello everyone. I have an ageing central heating system that still works fine and outputs plenty heat however it bangs loudly from the boiler area when switching off due to possible build up of sludge. The symptom is as follows... I have gravity hot water and pumped central heating with...

Hello people At the moment I simply can't afford to pay for a power flush and to get twin port entry valves replaced with conventional ones (Scottish Gas wont flush systems with twin port entry valves which I have 7 of) Can prob find cheaper elsewhere but they lifetime guarantee their work...

Hello folks Before I start I would like to say I'm not a total idiot when it comes to electricity. I fully understand how important it is to ensure power is isolated and to not take chances etc. I would like to ask your opinion on what I have in my home and for any alterations you may...

Hi Guys I was just wondering how to tell what setup you have if you can't get access to pump, valves etc without pulling up carpet. If I put my hand on the pipe leading to the HW tank coil (when cold obv) I can feel the water being pumped through it if I have both CH & HW turned on yet if...

Hello everyone. Bit (quite a bit) worried that something bad is going to go wrong with my boiler. I've finally moved home to a house with a Baxi Inset 50/4 Bermuda back boiler and found that the timer on the controls wasn't working. I called out a local plumber and got a new digital...

Hello everyone. Just new to the forum, long term lurker though. I was wondering if anyone on here could tell me if the inset 50/4 boiler is classed as one of those old school/lasts forever types? Will be moving into house which has one that was fitted approx. 15 years ago and would...