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Title say it all - the minimum that I can find in spec sheets is 1.5 bar but you might know differently?

In 1985 we had a bedroom built over the garage and the builder also knocked the kitchen through to an area that used to be a passage, coal store and downstairs loo. It was a turnkey job by the builder - planning permission was obtained, plans drawn up and the building inspector made his...

This problem has crept up on me. Glow Worm Ultracom 30CXi installed in 2007. I normally run the boiler ranged down to 12kW for heating and there have been no problems. Recently, when taking a shower, the hot water goes cold, maybe hot again once but then the boiler seems to go into "limp mode"...

Could well be in the market for a new boiler. These are cheap for a WB but are they a good buy?

I have a Glow Worm Ultracom 30CXi, installed in 2007, controlled by a wired Climapro. If I were to have new GW boiler installed could I still use the old Climapro with it?

Sounds very subjective. Anyone know what constitutes significantly worn?

I have a slightly off-beat application for a church. They require a camera to connect to a Kramer presentation switcher/scaler. It's not a security appliction - it's so the the congregation can view the pic from the camera. The Kramer has four composite video inputs and the specification for...

Or perhaps I should say "do boilers last longer in soft water areas"? I'm thinking about combis, where the plate-to-plate heat exchanger is likely to be become clogged with calcium deposits. I live in a soft water area - no fur in the kettle ever. Anecdotal evidence among friends seems to...

This a new panel and I'm attempting to test it before installation. Using the engineer menu, I've managed to disable all zones except zone 1 Tamper and PA are shorted No siren is fitted yet No battery is fitted I've put a couple of wires across zone 1 and am able to set the alarm. The...

I recently bought an Erbauer Reciprocating Saw from Screwfix, reduced to £50. It came with three blades. Tried the wood blade but disappointed to find that there is no set on the teeth and, when halfway through a log, the teeth became stuck in the material. My question is, do higher quality...

"I'd like a proper shower in the en-suite" said the wife. "Ah", I said. "You will then lose the diversity of having an electric shower in the en-suite to use when the boiler breaks down and leaves the conventional shower in the main bathroom useless". This fell on deaf ears. To cut a long...

Back in 2007 I had a Mk1 Glow Worm Ultracom installed. At that time the installer connected to the original simple Honeywell mechanical stat. The boiler did not modulate. I managed to pick up Glow Worm's own "intelligent control" from ebay and wired this to the original stat wiring. The boiler...

I'm looking to install a chrome towel rad (central heating) in a small en-suite. When I look at the reviews for Flomasta and Kudox products on the Screwfix and B&Q websites, I see comments like "leaks or rusts after a year". Please recommend a decent quality brand that I won't have to replace!

This is the pipe union to the expansion vessel in my Glow Worm Ultracom 30cxi. See the white fur at the top of the nut and the green marks below. Do you think that this indicates a slight leak? My first instinct would be to attempt to tighten the nut, however thought I would ask you guys to...

I bought one of these from Lidl the last time they had them. Parkside tools get a good rating in this month's Which? magazine. http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=13261&ar=7 It is amazing for the price. Feels chunky and reassuringly heavy in the hand. You can...

Was looking at a Draper Redline 14.4v Lithium Ion drill driver. Does anyone have any experience of these Redline tools?

I've just bought one of these: http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_lidl_uk/hs.xsl/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=2726 I realise that this is not for professionals, however for the DIYer it is perfect. I love the way that the chuck pulls off to reveal an integrated screw bit...

Although this question isn't strictly DIY, I couldn't think of a better place to ask it. I am thinking about having the roof tiles replaced and would like to go with integrated (in-roof) solar panels. Theoretically this should be much neater than add-on panels but who would take on the work...

I have a PVC soil pipe in my integral garage. It runs from the floor to just below the roof, where there is a bend to go outside. I want to connect another WC into this stack but there is no room to manoeuvre the pipes in the vertical direction. Can anyone suggest a suitable flexible connector...

Came home last night to find system off and pressure down to 0.3 bar (0.1 bar this morning). There is a drip from the pump and the pump had been noisy for some time. I note from the manual that it is possible to replace just the pump head or the complete pump. How do you tell which is the...