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I need some help! I've got a betacom with a split exp vessel, due to the limit space and time I have to work on the boiler I fitted an external expansion vessel. The vessel is located on the the second floor of a three storey house and the boiler is on the first/ground floor. Im still having...

boiler pressure whilst on ch demand pressurising pretty high since install (4 yrs ago) now tenant says pressure is 4 bar with prv leaking. I'm going up tommorrow and assuming pv is damaged aim to fix by sticking an external pv. the question is:- if I fit a new pv should I fit the same...

Hoping if some knowledgable people can help me out. it looks as if the betacom I installed (4/5yrs ago in my property) has a blocked plate h/e, even though the system was brand new rads and magnaclean:/. is it possible that the problem is not the h/e? if I replace the h/e what washers do I...

i always use 22mm unions with a 28-22 reducer in work (thats what the company supply) but seeing as i need a 6m 28mm supply in my own property i was wondering if there is such a fitting? i understand from my apprentice years that it is not needed but just checking. (its my own house so i want...

i have just bought a house (100years old) with 2 stacks all sealed at bottom, each stack services 4 fires (or did), the first stack is through the roof and the other has been reduced below the roof so it terminates in the loft. what are the recommendations regarding free air size for...

Need some help guys. My 105e has just started to play up, when i go to bed at night or go to work (dhw and ch off) the boiler fails to light when timed to do so, both the ch and dhw are effected. the boiler is showing a fault at the 60degrees led (poss pump problem says MI's). if i turn...

I want to fit a switch above the worktops to isolate a socket (below the worktops). but not sure the type of switch to buy, is a DP 20amp switch the one i need? cheers BTW- (an electrician will be connecting up all my wiring in the kitchen if you wondered)

I'm not expecting hundreds of replys to this one. Whats the difference between the following black plume kits. Part No: A2044200 and the A2044000. anyway cheers.

anyone got a link to the mi's for this boiler? (not the new 'c' model)

Anyone know what the min distance to an internal corner is in the MI's? I take it that this and other budget boilers sont have any plume management options. cheers

I'm currently snapping up stuff on ebay for a new kitchen, i'm having it rewired by a pro but i'm sourcing as much as poss myself. so can any one give some advice on the following. * Do i need to buy dp switched sockets or are sp ok? * Has the kitchen got to be on a seperate ring to...

Performance not really an issue (rental property) reliability is the more important factor. looking at either a Main 24HE or Biasi Riva 24 or 28 HE, which one do you pros recommend? cheers.

.........and if you do could you tell me? cheers.

how can a boiler output be higher than its input :? Talking about a Worcester Ri15 max heat output net 40/30* = 16.06kW output 50/30 = 15.92kW output 80/60 = 15.00kW max rated heat input net = 15.40kW.

My mate needs a cheap combi for a 3 bed, 1 bathroom house, hes thinking of going for an Ariston Microgenus HE28 any other recommendations or advice? and no I'm not fitting it :wink: cheers

Installed a Santon Prem Plus in college today and whilst wiring up i realised that i was missing the Santon control relay - my tutor said 'dont worry just wire from HW ON to the cylinder hi-limit stat then back to the wiring center to switch the 2 port,3-port, boiler and pump. Is this...

Is it standard practice to silicone etc the joints whilst installing this flue system? and on a further note - if an open flued boiler is installed within an airing cupboard (compartment) and the ventilationm is direct to the loft (via a 7/8" galv mid level tube) then how do you work out...

Whats the best way of unwarping an internal pine door? I've made a 'jig' out of 6X2 and clamped the door then poured water over it aleft for a couple of days but no change? any ideas?

Not sure if this is the right forum but...... Woke up this morning and my 2-3 year old CRT 32" BUSH TV picture has gone psychadelic!. I take it its the cathode tube thats causing the prob? I remember sticking a magnet in front of a TV once and this had the same a effect as the one that has...

Got my dates through today :D (end of March), and was wondering how much off the assessment is on LPG? (all i know about LPG is that you have to shovel it out of the room when it leaks :lol: ). cheers..