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Recent problem with this boiler. Selecting HW/Heating, boiler files up fine, took me an hour to realise the water or heating wasnt working. Looking at the flame picture, the burner seems to produce a very small flame around the pilot area, only in the corner of the burner area. The...

Can the fire front be swapped by RGI ?. Replacement customer control (ignition knob) is unavailabe (BG engineer). Not in the position to replace backboiler for sealed system. Cheers Alan

Ive got a fault with this boiler, customer has had new PCB fitted and will only fix boiler, not responsible for pump/valve in airing cupboard. Im sure the mid position is a Danfoss, which ive never seen, is the wiring on this the same as a Honeywell 4073a ?. The pump humms fine on 3...

Im employed with a national construction company, however for the last 6 weeks ive been sitting in the house being paid basic hours. Everybody knows construction is struggling with the recession. When will it recover ?, tomorrow ive got a meeting to discuss my contract, which is bound to...

When using the central heating on the Baxi solo, all is fine. As soon as the HW is called for the constant bubbling through the pipework especially around the cylinder is really annoying. I am a plumber, system been running fine with inhibitor, I added an AAV replacing the old manual bleed...

I am hoping to go from what I think is 8.5kw(sticker on shower not legible) to a new 9.5kw electric shower. Typical 3 bed semi, bathroom on first floor, kitchen on ground floor. my shower supply runs from the bathroom inside gyproc cavity to pull cord isolator, then it crosses joists in...

i want to sit my ACS gas asap. can anybody tell me if i need gas experience before i can sit test. Ive another year before i qualify as a plumber. Al

Ive only just found out that gloss comes in a watery easy to apply. Will i need loads of coats of this and is the finish the same ?. I have painted a few internal doors with it and previous coats were with proper oil based gloss, is this a problem ?. please help Al

Any tips out there for chasing out a cast faucet, im told its ropeyarn/lead filled. I hope to clean out the fitting and refit with 110 soil onto a flexi for a pan. any tips welcome. Alan

Whats your verdict on the Makita range of cordless drills, I have an 18v MXT and wondered if i could use the 18v L ion torches on my current batteries. Alan

I guess this is easliy possible ?. Current setup is Y plan with mid-position in airing cupboard, what i would like is using 2 zone valves to replace. Can anyone recommend connections into wiring centre ?. Regards Alan

Where can i get my own copy of this book, and the Appliances book. I would prefer to buy it before sitting my ACS. Any ideas most welcome. Alan

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Suggestions for finishing off a towel rail install. regards Al

Can i replace a suspected faulty one of these ACL lifestyle 22mm, with a Honeywell V4037A mid-pos. valve ?. The bay has the Honeywell priced very low compared with ACL model. Regards Al

Where can i hide my low volt transformer for bathroom lighting ?. Lowered PVC style tounge/groove ceiling, obviously some sort of access is required if replacement needed. Al

Any ideas for removal of a grouting nightmare, the tiles are ok and recently fitted. suggestions very welcome Al

Anyone use one regularly ? Anyone own a 3.6v DC600 model ?. or comments on the 7.2v model. thanks Al

hob=6500 watts oven=2500 watts is 6mm t&e ok direct from the cooker power switch ?. also, does butyl come in sizes like 2.5mm or 6.5mm ?. Will i need to replace the 30A fuse for a 45A aswell ?. cheers Al

The bathroom setup has a high pressure hot feed from the combi boiler, but the bathroom has a tank fed cold water from the loft in a tenement building. I dont fancy trying to supply the bathroom with mains cold. What type of shower could be best suited to this setup ?. Regards Alan