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    Replacing extractor fan with timer version

    My bathroom extractor is making a right old noise in a house recently moved into so looking to get a new one. At previous home had an extractor fan with timer when the bathroom lights was switched on. This was wired from the light ceiling rose. Got grid switches at new place and struggling to...
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    Utility room - washing machine and tumble dryer wiring

    Had some work done to increase size of utility room so both a tumble dryer and washing machine can fit next to each other. Currently the washing machine is wiring into a FCU as seen in the picture. Would also like to have the tumble dryer (condensing heat pump) also wired in below where the new...
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    New home - totally confused by system.

    Moved house and totally lost to on our heating/HW system. There is a sealed system boiler (potterton promax SL) and 2 unvented 120l water cylinders. 5 bedroom, 3 floor house. 3 shower rooms. Unsure if the cylinders are linked or work separate. Also noticed pump is always running
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    2 unvented cylinders?

    Recently i went to view a 5 bedroom, 3 storey house and while looking around on the top level noticed a small door and had a look. Behind was 2 unvented (Gledhill i think) 120L cylinders. There was also 2 white expansion vessels and also a red expansion vessel? Does anyone know how this setup...
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    Correct setting for auto bypass valve

    Been trying to figure the correct setting for the auto bypass valve fitted my heating system. The pump is a Grundfos Alpha2 15/60 and the boiler is a Worcester 15ri.
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    Central heating pump affecting my subwoofer?!

    Over the last couple of months i have started to notice when my central heating system switches off i sometimes get a couple of loud thumps come though my sub-woofer. My heating system is a normal boiler (Worcester 15Ri) coupled with an unvented hot water cylinder. Both hot water and heating...
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    Replacing Honeywell t6360b thermostat - wiring?

    I want to replace the old Honeywell T6360 thermostat with a drayton digistat+. I thought it would just be 2 wire but when i took the cover off the honeywell i was faced with 3 wires. Can anyone please help me with which wire goes where. :?
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    New boiler in :- All went ok but now how to set it up?

    Looks like my original thread got closed //www.diynot.com/forums/plumbing/new-boiler-quote-seem-ok.351607/ :?: The install all went fine, everything seems to work as expected. £1350 later at least i got working heating/hot water now 8) Now im trying to figure out how to use the...
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    New boiler quote :- Seem ok?

    My prima F50 is slowly giving up the ghost...so decided to its time to get rid. Wondering if this quote sounded ok "Please find the quote for the boiler replacement below. To supply and install the Worcester Bosch 15 Ri High Energy Efficient condensing boiler To supply and install...
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    Can someone please tell me what this isolator valve does?

    Always wondered and never truly found out what this isolator valve does in the airing room next to the h/w tank. Should it be open or closed?
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    Shower bar mixer fitting problem

    Decided to add a shower bar to use with my bath but run into abit of a problem on how to secure the bar to the wall. Its a stud wall and the pipes will run down inside it. But after cutting the holes for the pipes to feed the bar ive run into a BIG problem...i cant figure out how im going to...
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    2 radiators added to system :- Fixing the bodge job

    Right after having a couple people around to quote and advise why the 2 radiators added in my conservatory dont work have found out its because of the microbore used to add them. So im going to get it all swapped out to 15mm. Because of all the costs mounting up of works i have had done i...
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    Radiator Q :- Which side should lockshield valve go?

    Might seem a silly question but 1 i cant find anywhere on google. I have had 2 extra radiators put into my new conservatory feed off an existing rad in the front room. For some reasons the 2 new rads in the conservatory are not heating up at all. The pipe to the feed side is hot but...
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    Worktop router cutting bits

    Im going to have to cut 1 laminate corner join in some kitchen tops im hoping to fit over xmas (first time ever doing this!!) Going to hire the kit for a day from HSS hire as have used them in the past and seemed ok (http://www.hss.com/g/3166/Worktop-Jig.html) Looking for a cutter and off...
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    Conservatory base :- top of concrete cracking away

    A couple weeks ago i had the base for my conservatory put down. Im noticing now when brushing the leaves off it that the top smooth screening is coming away. ie if i hit it quite lightly with the brush end it was chip the concrete away. I had the builder around and he said once the top is...
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    Running CAT5 from loft to ground? Stud wall tips needed

    I want to run CAT5 from the loft where a patch panel will be enabling me to run HDTV over the whole house. Looked about on the net abit for not really found much to give me a guide on the best way to route the cables though the stud walls. I have some guide rods from screwfix but there are...
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    Whole house pump :- How does this layout look?

    Right kinda carrying on from o another thread (//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=138425&highlight=) decided to attempt to install a whole house pump myself as Im currently unable to find a pumper who is willing to do it without trying to sell me a megaflow/don’t think can be done...
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    Fitting shower pump (Plumber needed leicester area)

    Im having some work done in my bathroom and en-suite and the taps brought are not great with regards the hot water flow. Cold is fine as its mains. I also got a shower panel with body jets on it and a whacking great shower head, this is going to need a pump anyway to get it any good. I was...
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    New tap :- Low hot water pressure

    Having a new bathroom suite fitted at the moment. Just had the basin installed but for some reason the hot water pressure if poor to the tap. Its a mono tap like this Its connected using 15mm flexi hoses. All the other taps in the house seem fine.................any ideas?
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    Shower project help(stud wall)

    Im going to be ripping out my old tiles in my shower and replacing them with nice new ones :D A couple people have been around to look at a couple thing and one thing all them noticed is that the built up shelf in my shower is BAD. Its got no slope on it and collects water. So what...
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