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Boiler only fires up for approx 2 minutes (constant blue light) before returning to a flashing light, presumably until the water in the boiler cools down. Programmer is set to 20 degrees c but the room thermostat takes far too long to get to that temp, if at all. Under normal operation the...

A friend of mine wants an old radiator in the kitchen removed and a new one installed but positioned on another wall. This means isolating the pipework for the old rad and t'ing off from another location in the house for the new one. First question, is there a recommended max distance from the...

Hi all. I have a 4 year old Ideal isar H35 condensing combi. All radiators are permanently warm without the CH or DHW being on. I think it could be a faulty diverter valve. As with most modern combis my boiler fires up occasionally to heat up water via the Heat Plate Exchanger and I think it is...

Just a quick question. Is it possible someone can give me an estimated cost of fitting an rcd in between a shower and a cu (assuming the job is relatively simple)? Average prices for rcd's appear to be around the £35 mark. Any advice greatly appreciated.

I have purchased an external security lamp (with PIR sensor) from FOCUS. I have two questions: 1. Can I wire it up from one of the round junction boxes found under my upstairs floorboards? I have checked that the junction box is for lights only. 2. What wiring should I use? I have some 2 core...

I am looking for about 60 ft of floorboards measuring 14cm wide (excluding tongue), 2cm deep, minimum 6ft lengths. Tongue and groove not necessary hence the above width measurement. Condition need not be excellent (but definitely no woodworm!) as most will be covered. I am in the Bedfordshire...