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Hi folks I realise there are past threads covering this but I'm still confused by the subject. In a nutshell, I moved into a property with a 35KW Glow Worm Combi boiler. My brother in law is able to obtain a very low priced 30KW Worcester 4000 Combi boiler. I'm tempted as my Glow Worm is...

Hi folks We've an issue following some recent plumbing work (involving two separate plumbers, so no responsibility taken by either!). Essentially, our boiler now kicks in for 10-20 seconds whenever the cold water shuts off (e.g. turning off cold water tap, every time the washing machine draws...

Hello, realise there are a few posts related to this subject but want to double check my understanding with regards my specific system. I want to replace with a Google thermostat e heat link. The attached photo represents how mine is wired. My interpretation is the yellow wire is being used...

Hi folks I'm upgrading the radiator in my kitchen. Due to a lack of wall space I'm looking at a vertical triple column radiator, with a BTU over the required value I've calculated. The size of the kitchen is 4.6m long x 3.3m wide x 2.75m high (42 cubic metres). The house is a 19th century...

Hello, I was about to buy a vertical column radiator (1800x470) but have been warned to check if it has a flow diverter installed, as they otherwise struggle to heat properly (or take too long). The company has confirmed it does not come with said part installed (they don't even sell them) but...

Hello I live in a terraced house and our chimney needs to be repaired. The chimney is for our use only and always has been. It sits to the left of the house. One side of the chimney appears to be over the party wall boundary, i.e. on the neighbour’s side. They have their own chimney to the left...

Hello, we are purchasing a house with a dorma loft conversion. It looks to have been done to a high standard and very well insulated. However, the central heating has not been extended into the converted loft. I suspect because the boiler is located in the basement. We don’t want to use as an...

Hi there I viewed a house yesterday and spotted cracking underneath the window - diagonal stair cracks from each corner of the window running down towards the centre (upside down triangle), illustrated in the attached photos. I'd say they have reasonable width (although I wasn't able to...