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    Hive Fail

    I cannot for the life of me get hive to work. There’s just no response from the boiler! From the boilers power supply, I’ve taken N, L and Es into the hive reciever. Then from the boilers thermostat terminals I’ve taken a blue and brown to positions 2 and 3. I’ve added a link from L to common...
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    Cast Iron Insert

    Hi, I understand I need to backfill my cast iron insert fire with vamiculite. That I cannot simply slide the insert into the builders opening and leave a large void behind it. Can I reuse the old red bricks to form this smaller opening? They will be behind the insert and not on show. Or do...
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    Heating Idiot!

    I isolated and drained a radiator to remove it to carry out repairs to my property. The valve however is now leaking at the point it joins the 20mm copper pipe that comes up through the floor at the thermostatic valve end. So I need to remove this valve, replace or reapply plumbing tape...
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    Help! Cracking Skirtings!

    The painted skirtings and facings have all appeared to have shrunk and thus cracked? What options do I have? Use painters caulk and just touch it up? How would I avoid this? Paint the skirtings with a rough coat then wait a month till they crack, to then put the finsihing coat on? :shock...
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