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Thanks for your reply. I think that head I linked to should fit. Here's another image of the same item, showing more detail of the attachment type:

I have a cold radiator, so I removed the TRV head to see if the pin was stuck. It's not, I can move it back and forth with pliers, but when I push it in it is not springing back. The TRV head is an old Danfoss RAVL valve which pushes on and is then secured by a compression clip and screw (shown...

@RandomGrinch thanks for your reply. I've emailed one of the manufacturers as you suggested, so I'll see what they say. Also, I've taken your advice and posted this in the 'Plumbing and Central Heating' section. Thanks.

I need to replace my existing Myson Maxton 12kw electric central heating boiler which has broken down after 30 years. A two-page brochure is attached for info. Since there is no gas supply where I live, I'd like to replace it with something similar, such as a Slim Jim electric flow boiler or...

I need to replace my existing Myson Maxton 12kw electric central heating boiler which has broken down after 30 years. A two-page brochure is attached for info. Since there is no gas supply where I live, I'd like to replace it with something similar, such as a Slim Jim electric flow boiler or...

Since there is no gas supplied to my area, I have to use electricity (unless I want to install a new oil fuelled boiler, which I definitely don't want, nor use expensive bottled gas). My average electricity bill is less than £100 per month, that's for central heating with water radiators, hot...

Yup, that thermostat was set to max, so I've dialled it down and we'll see how that goes. Thanks for all the help guys. It seems I've changed the other thermostat for no reason, but at least I've learned a bit. But going back to one of my last questions - do you think it would be more...

Ha, yes of course!

Ah ok. I have a slightly uncommon system which perhaps I should have mentioned - my apologies, I didn't mention this since I thought the immersion heater was a completely separate system. My mistake. Let me explain further.... There is no gas supply to the house (it's a very rural location)...

@Gasguru thanks for the reply, I'll investigate and post again later @flameport: it's a timer switch to heat the cylinder using electricity

I have a Fabric Excelsior 130 litre unvented water heater in my loft. I have it timed to come on for 1.5 hours each morning. During these recent hot days, I'm finding that the water coming from the hot water taps is far too hot, even steaming. A few days ago, I drained the tank of hot water by...

All done, I removed the cistern and extended the black connection pipe. It's solid now....hopefully! Thanks guys.

I don't think there's anything I can unscrew from the bottom of the cistern. Here's what it looks like now I've taken the black piece off, it seems to be a fixed piece (sorry if I'm being stupid here!).

Thanks for your response. I've taken the connection apart. The rubber connector seems to fine, it's not worn at all. But I think you're right that the black extension piece isn't long enough. Is it possible to replace this piece with a flexible pipe instead? - that would make it a lot easier to...

I noticed a leak coming from my toilet, only when it is flushed. After removing panels, I found that the leak is coming from where the water pipe leading from the cistern connects to the back of the toilet (see images below). This seems to be just a push fit which is no longer secure. I can...

Yup, that worked. Job done, mother happy. Blindingly obvious once you pointed it out! Yes, piping up from the mains in copper would be best, but it's very hard to reach with the sink already in place. Many thanks.

I'm just about to connect a new kitchen tap, which was supplied with its flexihouse. When I come to connect the non-tap end of the flexihose, it seems that there isn't a suitable connector on the existing pipework. Probably better explained with photos.... The first photo is the existing...

You guys are too fast - flameport commented just after I uploaded the new pics of the cistern but before I'd posted to say I'd found it!

Ok, yes I've just found the small cistern which, as you said, was hiding up in the rafters in the dark on a little shelf, all covered in insulation - thanks!! http://imgur.com/a/60u1U So this means it's an open vented system? And the system pressure is achieved by gravity, due to the height of...

Thanks for your replies. I've gone up into the loft and found an expansion vessel, but I think this serves the unvented immersion heater. There are two valves, one with "6 bar" written on it and one with "3 bar" written on it. I'm assuming these are pressure release valves though and serve...