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    TRV pin not springing back

    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...
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    Replacing an electric central heating boiler

    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...
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    Replacing an electric central heating boiler

    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...
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    Water over-heating in immersion heater - new thermostat hasn't fixed the problem

    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...
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    Leaking push fit connector on toilet

    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...
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    Replacing tap with different flexihose connector

    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...
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    Do I need to re-pressurise an electric boiler which heats water for a wet central heating system?

    I recently moved to a house with no gas supply, only electricity, and have a Myson Maxton slimline electric central heating boiler, which is used to heat water for supply to radiators within the house: http://imgur.com/a/oe7ON http://imgur.com/a/qXVUq http://imgur.com/a/tiHxH...
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