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I am planning an install with many devices attached i.e bellbox, detectors, Internal sounder, keypads expander, dialer etc and have concerns over the system's PS's capacity to cope with the current demand. Regarding this, when determining the current draw on the system, do you work with the...

I'm looking to buy some for the alarm system and need to know of a decent quality type. Have looked around but can't figure if I need the the dual tech ones or if the normal ones will suffice. I will need a couple for the kitchen and bathroom, and in a few cases the PIR location will be...

Hi Folks I need help as a recent incident has alarmed me in to taking action. The incident being that some thieving b******s recently entered my premises and managed to steal the lead coverings over the bay windows – all this while the family were asleep inside! So now, from having zero...

Have noticed my shower is wired to the non-rcd protected half of the CU - is that OK?...if not, why would it have been wired so as there is space on the RCD side.

I have a garage CU (mains incomer) supplied from the the house CU through a 32A MCB on a non-RCD protected circuit. I noticed that the garage unit RCD was not tripping during a fault state, be that with a short form L to N or Earth...what happens is that the garage unit and the house unit MCBs...

Behind the kitchen units I have found compression fittings on the gas run to boiler and cooker and non-sleeved pipe going through wall - is it OK to leave as is?...have been told by comp fittings can only be used where visible and that all gas pipe through walls must be sleeved - is that true?

My electric cable passes across (behind) a gas pipe making it closer than 25mm...it is an unavoidable situation - is it a problem? If it is, would putting it in mini-trunking help?

Having to re-locate expansion/feeder tank as head height is insufficient for new boiler...vent pipe (off which the feeder pipe is teed) currently runs vertically off the flow pipe and up over the tank...will have to cut it down and put a horizontal run on it and then up again to new tank level...

Need to tap into gas pipe in order take 22mm feed to boiler position...need some advice please. Gas pipe to meter is vertical and right up in the corner against the walls. Need to tap into it with a T - what type of T connection is best compression, capilliary or ring solder. Are normal...

looking to change boiler...manufacturer says the minimum head of pressure between header tank and boiler heat exchanger is 2m - Would this be to the header tank bottom or to the water level inside? Have only got 1.71m presently to header tank bottom and have had no problems with present...

Replacing my current boiler in the kitchen (which has the pump below it within the casing) to one where the pump will have to in the loft. I need to know if there is anything to consider regarding its location and performance. The most suitable (most practical physically) place puts it...

Need a good one for boiler...please recommend. Need it to suit a 4m head and not be bulky.

Is the flow connection the one on the top left hand side and the return the bottom right side (looking from front of boiler)? If it is, it looks like the pump (at bottom of boiler) is connected to the return going into the boiler - is that normal?...thought the pump is supposed to be on the...

Considering it as a replacement....is it a good boiler?...any known issues? I will be using a condensate pump with it... Views and advice much appreciated.

I'm looking at a boiler to replace my existing one....the boiler spec require the open-vent cylinder to be of the "double feed fully indirect coil type"...what is that?..what does double feed mean? My existing cylinder is an open-vent combi cylinder with an immersion heater connect ed also - is...

Currently I have a open vented conventional system on which the boiler needs changing...problem is it has virtually been trouble free for years, but the boiler is on its last legs and I need to make a decision...do I change to a combi system or just replace the boiler with a modern condensing...

Need to have a filling loop and gauge to monitor and control pressure down below as boiler will be in loft...is it possible to have one by the boiler (so repair/serviceman can use when needed) and one down below?...the boiler will have its own gauge just need a filling loop there. In order to...

I want to drain my open vented conventional CH system to remove rads and flush out the sludge...have found 3 drain points on the system....intend to turn off cold feed to expansion tank and then drain system - anything else that needs to be done before commencement?

I've been told that when replacing a boiler it is is a good idea to power flush the system to remove rust and sludge...problem is it seems to be quite an expensive procedure with installers quoting £300-500 on the price of installation, with some saying it is a specialist procedure and don't do...

Help me please, I'm having trouble making sense of the mentioned installation requirements. 3 installers tell me that the loft is the right place to install the boiler for my situation and all that is required is a secure surface to install it on, boarded loft floor, a fixed (non cord...