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Having new green house delivered next week and want to lay pipe for heater for CORGI chap to connect and test to supply. I have been supplied with Kutinex rigid pipe. He told me to solder and wrap joints. Is the pipe ok being rigid, if not what is the alternative? Would it be advisable to lay it...

I will be giving a friend a hand to change a 3 port valve as it isn't working. Will I need to change the whole valve or can I change just the motor. In either case could you let me know how to do it. Thanks

Switched on heating but nothing warming up. On display lights the only light which is displayed is the boiler on light. The other light diodes on the panel are as follows: Overheat NOT on Boiler On on Fan Not on Piolot Not On Burner...

In the downstairs toilet my wife is wanting a washing machine. There is already hot and cold feed from an oldshower so I am going to bring this down for a washbasin and a washing machine connector. Am I alright with the waste going from the waste pipe into a boss on the soil pipe next to pan...

What is the likely cause of this, elderly uncle has questioned this. Don't know what make of boiler he has as he doesn't seem to know. Please let me know ASAP, thanks

I will shortly be having a boiler fitted (Combi) this will require a soakaway for condensate. Any advise of what type and how it is fitted?

A friend of mine has just moved in to a property. When run tap, the water comes through very hot, then goes cold then goes really hot again then goes cold. What is likely to be the problem. Had a plumber round who said would need a new boiler!!! Will it be an overheat stat or something...

I have been told my gas pipe to the meter needs an earth bonding. Where does this run from? Does it need a connection near each appliance then run on and connected near the meter. I have been told it needs to be clipped within 600mm of the gas meter, is that correct?

My overflow to my toilet is dripping. I have been told as it is an old brass ballcock fitting I should be able to replace the washer on it, how do i do it. I have looked in my DIY books but it doesn't tell me how! Or is it easier to replace the whole unit? Comments would be much appreciated

When CH is on the boiler cuts out after about 5 minutes, you can then hear the fan starting and stopping. Is it likely to be a thermister on the central heating. It works fine for hot water

Any ideas. It is an open vented system with cylinder from what my friend tells me. Only noisy when hot water tap is run

When turn on hot water there is an awful noise, it just seems to have started, any ideas

I am looking at purchasing a property. Both header tanks are connected, should this be. A friend has mentioned about cross contamination from central heating to hot water, if this is the case should I look at getting a quote for making these seperate? Why would these be connected in first place?

What fall do I need on a soil pipe from a toilet?

Hob is sparking continuously. I have switched off poer supply. I think it will be either electrodes or spark generator which is faulty. Anyone have any idea of how I change these on a built in unit???

Drain off under floor was used 2 weeks ago to drain off central heating system. Tried to use again but when drain off opened, nothing appears to happen. Any ideas how to solve this

I noticed a Thermoststic Rad Valve had been leaking and I have drained the system to put a new one on the microbore pipe. After doing that the other day.I have tried to drain the system again, unfortunately nothing is coming out of the draincock when fully opened. Any suggestions?????