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Hi I have a lavamat 12830 wash dryer and as there is no longer any heating going on I suspect the heater element has gone. Calcified I expect. Is this easily accessible? I have done these on other machines before but the lavamat seems to only have access from the top, unless I fancy...

Yes, I see, I do think the rotten sill should come away without too much effort but I will try and support against movement The sill to replace, is this a pre made piece from a wood supplier? ta N

I was thinking that the stiles are kept apart by the wood base of the box frame where the lowered window sits. If the sill can be separated away from that wooden runner then the stiles should not move away from the wall as the integrity of the box wont be affected? However a belt and braces L...

Good point, these pics hopefully help. I have tried to indicate with a yellow line the 'join' point I am thinking of Its not clear in these photos but there is a difference of about 5mm between the wood top edge at the bottom of the sash and the top of the wood that continues out to be the...

The sill on my sash is totally rotten and needs replacing. What I am unclear about is whether the sill and the bottom of the window, where the sash comes to rest, are all one piece of wood or whether the sill is separate and the join concealed. Could anyone advise? I feel I may be able to...

Hi One of the pros here but not local can supply me the parts I need for a Netaheat 10-16. Is there any pro in south london who would consider fitting them for me? Obviously I accept if parts are no good, I still pay the labour anyway. Pm me? S

Well my best guess, given that just about everything else on the boiler has been replaced at some point except the mercury switch, is that its the switch that has gone. Also the engineer that did come to quote on a replacement boiler seemed to think it was probably that too I guess if an...

I cant seem to PM you but I would be most interested. My netaheats a 10-16 Mk 2 tho. Does that make a difference? thanks N

All I want is an install, that's all I am asking for a quote for. I might as well ask for the moon! Still we are learning the old family values of huddling together in one room all evening. We may even get used to it and not bother with central heating. I imagine all these installers are...

Well I think the fact is that this is the season for boiler repairs, as people start to use them more. Here in London the attitude seems to be one of 'we don't need your business, we are busy already'. As for collecting quotes it seems reasonable to get three 'proper' does it not? I don't think...

Thanks for that. It's looking increasingly an option as costs for a new one are spiralling now with the apparent need for a new larger gas pipe run. It is amazing how hard it is to get any Corgi engineer to actually return a call about a replacement quote and three times this week I have waited...

Heh! Well is it though? The ceiling is almost brand new and full of downlighters Id cry to see that ripped down. Upstairs is half teak flooring and that would be a sorry sight ripped up too. He is suggesting going through a wall, crossing the ceiling visibly with the pipe for about 4 ft, then...

I see what you mean. The pipe actually runs through the kitchen ceiling before dropping down to the boiler and it may be, as you say, that it converts to 15 quite close to where it enters the kitchen. To discover that though means either pulling up carpet and boards above or hacking lumps out of...

I don't understand, do you mean the present boiler? If so: A it doesn't run that's why its being replaced! B even if it did run, CORGI man says there is no access point on it to test pressure. If you mean when the new boiler is in place and running, won't that be a bit late to be...

Well the thing is, the Corgi man did come and said that the Netaheat's design meant he could not get a pressure reading at it. Apparently this old boiler has no 'valve' or something to tap into to read pressure. Is this correct, will we only find out the pressure once the boiler is off the...