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    worth changing type 21 radiator panels?

    Got 3 small rads 800 x 600 that could do with replacing as are becoming quite corroded ..... Would there be any point changing from type 21 to 22 when buying new ones?
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    Stiff controls on Aqualisa bar shower

    Got a new Aqualisa Midas 110 bar shower, my problem is the right hand flow control is incredibly stiff especially the last few millimetres to the off position. This means you often come back to find it dripping away as was never turned completely off. Anyone know if something can be adjusted to...
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    Is fernox f3 safe left in for a month

    originally planned to leave for 2 weeks now have a magnacleanse booked but will be a month .. Will this be safe for the combi? (Worcester) ..I know they have an Aluminium HE ...
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    fixing small chip in grey ceramic tile ..

    Rubbed a small piece of dried grout away and a small chip has formed in tile underneath. Anyone got a suggestion for a product that will hide it (it's in a prominent position unfortunately)
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    what exactly is a drop feed radiator?

    Can someone explain what is meant by this term please ...
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    ip65 downlights for 80mm cut outs

    Anyone know of any zone 1 downlights for an 80mm existing cut out holes?
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    inhibitor capacity of Greenstar filter ..

    Does anyone know how much inhibitor can be added to a Worcester greenstar system filter? the cylinder ones not the original ball shaped one ... the manual doesn't seem to mention the capacity at all
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    Huddersfield engineer for chemical flush

    Does anyone know a heating engineer in the Huddersfield area who will flush my system and top up with inhibitor after I've dosed it with cleaner for a couple of weeks ... trying to find someone who doesn't spend half an hour trying to sell me power/magna or Rhino milk clean ...
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    Should expansion vessel need charging again after only 5 months

    The EV on our Worcester combi needs recharging again, even though it was only done in April Is there anything specific I should get the engineer to check coz I really don't want to have to do this every few months ...
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    Extractor fan in Zone 1

    Have bought an IP45 rated bathroom fan to replace a non compliant one in bathroom The electrician I got in to fit it says its not up to to code and needs to be a SELV one . Have the reg's changed again coz I thought it was fine as long as on a 30ma RCD as well, and I have RCBO's on all circuits...
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    Fluctuating combi pressure

    Have started needing to top up pressure every couple of days to keep it at 1bar although it never drops to zero or locks out. Today though I noticed its doing the old 1bar to 2.0- 2.3 swing in pressure. I have had a rubber glove tied over the PRV outlet and so far nothing ... could it still be...
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    Small chip on outside of stone resin shower tray

    anyone got any tips for covering a very small chip in above mentioned tray? its an outside corner so not in area getting soaked
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    4mm felt backed vinyl, is it okay over chipboard

    Want to put some of the above in small bathroom, can it be loose laid straight over existing chipboard flooring?
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    Column radiators on plasterboard

    Are column radiators much heavier than bog standard steel panels of the same size? would mounting onto plasterboard walls be an issue weight wise?
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    Does glue down LVT require an expansion gap

    Does glue down LVT require an expansion gap, I can't make my mind up over this or floating click in a very small bathroom, which will be wall tiled all the way to the floor (no skirting etc). How would I conceal the gap?
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    Bathroom taps choice and water pressure

    Doing a bathroom refurb and need new taps. I know having a combi boiler usually means going for taps made for high pressure, but I have a shared water main with a neighbour so the pressure can drop a fair bit at times. Will I be better off going for taps that say suitable for all pressures...
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    does 6mm bonding to water pipe have to changed ..

    Does a CU change mean that existing 6mm bond to water has to be upgraded as well?
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    new consumer unit and bonding to external gas meter

    Started to get some quotes today for a new consumer unit along with bonding to the external gas meter. I was under the impression the bonding would stop being advisory and be required if changing the consumer unit out. One of the guys quoting (who is registered, I checked) says otherwise. I'm...
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    Will a consumer unit upgrade give me correct RCD protection for Bathroom

    My current CU has no separate circuit for the bathroom only upstairs lights, upstairs sockets etc So obviously the bathroom and bedroom lighting are on the same circuit. If I have the CU upgraded will that give me the RCD protection the bathroom needs or will it entail some re-wiring as well...
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