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    Need service manual for Wickes 45F Boiler

    Hello Mandate I truly thank you for your much appreciated assistance. Thank you very much.. Kind regards from Combiner
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    Need service manual for Wickes 45F Boiler

    Hello Everyone.. Does anyone know where I could obtain an Installation/Service Manual for a Halstead Balmoral (Wickes) 45f Boiler? Thanking all replies in advance..
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    Blowing Light bulbs

    I wish to thank all those who have given me advice to date.. Thank you. I will act upon your advice. Someone did also suggest that I may have a loose Neutral in my lighting circiut.
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    Blowing Light bulbs

    Why should the lights bulbs in my house keep on blowing, on a regular basics? If anyone has any theories (besides cheap light bulbs) please let me know. PS. The property is damp free..
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    Can't find angle gas hose.

    Does anyone know where I purchase a 1/2 inch right angle bayonet flexible gas hose (South London)? The South london DIY shops only seem to stock the straight bayonet hoses. Thanking all repliers in advance
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    how to wire room thermostat?

    Sounds like you have a leak. The boiler should automatically disabled itself, if the pressure drops below 1 bar. Sorry, I agree with Weargas. A room thermostat only monitors the temperature of air in its immediate vicinity. For such a device to switch off the entire central heating system is...
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    Gate valve effectiveness

    I have found that a significant percentage of gate valves do NOT entirely stop the flow of water. Best to use an alternative device.
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    Cant secure loose bath tap

    Thanks Peter I need to obtain the three different types of spanners that you had mentioned. Thanks
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    Cant secure loose bath tap

    My far side bath tap is loose. (Both taps are adjacent the wall.) I am having great difficulty in gaining access to the locknut of the loose bath tap. Is there a secret method to secure the loose far side bath tap, without removing the bath? I do not wish to remove the entire bath to...
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    Potterton boiler awful noise

    Noise is a low whine, increasing to a loud vibrating whine after several seconds.
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    Potterton boiler awful noise

    Re: Potterton, Profile prima boiler, hot water tank job with Honeywell Y plan. Fault: The boiler fires up normally from cold and after 20 seconds of operation , the boiler makes an awful , awful racket. I quickly switch off. Can any one out there help? Thanking all and...
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    warped wooden door

    Thanks Mansona But I cannot removed all 24 panes of glass and its a Kitchen door. I shall just have to pay for a new door and ensure that it is straight and plumb before I fit it. Thanks again.
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    warped wooden door

    Hi The door sticks out by approx. 25mm @ top right hand corner (door lock side).
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    Inherent leaking diaphram valves?

    Re: Flow valve in Combi Boiler A diaphram valve within the combi boiler is constantly leaking. I understand that some minute clearance is required for the operating pin to move (in order to operate the switch) but obviously the water seeps through this clearance. Is this just an inherent...
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    Deafening noise from boiler

    You need to have at least one radiator without thermo valves. The valves to this rad must be open at all times, unable to be turned off. Currently, if all of your radiator thermo valves were to automatically close simultaneously, then the pumped central heating water has no where to go, hence...
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    warped wooden door

    After fitting a new multi glazed wooden door, I discover that the door is warped and sticks out from the frame. Can anything be done to the door to straighten it out?? Many thanks
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    WANTED - spare parts for Ariston EuroCombi

    Hello everyone Can anyone advise me as to where one can obtain spare parts for my 5yr old Ariston EuroCombi SX20 boiler. I live in South London. Many thanks
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    heating, no hot water

    Re: Ariston EuroCombi SX 20 boiler Fault: No hot water, unless central heating is on. The main circuit flow switch/valve refuses to operate unless the boiler is set to CH. (The pump operates during the hot water and CH mode.) The instruction manual suggests that the main circuit flow...
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    terrible boiler noise

    Re: Noisy Boiler I have cleaned out the system with boiler de-scaler and poured some noise silencer into the pipes. Now the operating boiler sounds more rolls royce than vauxhall cavalier. Thanks for your assistance, oilman.
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    terrible boiler noise

    Re: Ariston EuroCombi SX The boiler makes a terrible noise as it approaches it maximum temperature (full flame). Sounds like boiling a empty kettle. The radiators heat up nicely at the lower temperature settings (low flame) and the boiler noise is minimal. How can I cure this noise problem...
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