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I'm still waiting for the British Gas HomeCare engineer. They cancelled one appointment last week and are (hopefully) coming next Thursday.

I'm aware this is an old thread but Google brought me here as I have the same boiler with exactly the same clicking sound. It sounds almost like the ignigter continually trying to light. It was installed in August 2021 so it doesn't look like Vaillant are too concerned about it. I'm not sure...

Yes, I do but I already have a detector in that room. I thought it best not to mention it so as not to over-complicate things :) I was mainly concerned about the joints for the two elbows in the loft flue. Although the boiler is serviced annually, I've only ever seen the BG engineer go into...

Thanks for the replies. I bought a twin pack so put one in the kitchen (about 1.5m from the boiler) and one just inside the loft.

Hi, I live in a bungalow and, although the gas central heating boiler is in the kitchen, the flue goes out through the roof. As there are a couple of 45-degree elbows in the flue (in the loft), I'm debating whether to fit a Carbon Monoxide detector in the loft - the problem being it's...

I ordered a thumbturn lock which arrived this morning. I could only find one site that listed the correct "offset" (40mm on the thumbturn side and 50mm on the outside) so I don't know how good - or otherwise - it is but I think it's preferable to the "key both sides" type for an older person...

Ah, I didn't know they existed. Any link to get one online, please? Ok, found one :) thanks!

Hi, I know there are many forum posts on this subject but none ever seem to reach a satisfactory answer. Basically, I prefer the old-style Yale lock for a number of reasons: With a Euro lock, you need to lock it from the inside with a key. This has several disadvantages and no advantages that...

My brother suggested I try giving the panels a cement wash. I suspect I did still need to use a wire brush to get rid of the waxy surface of the drips but it's come out quite well.... http://blog.vwlowen.co.uk/?p=333 John

Amazing! There's probably more disputes over boundaries than anything else! I was actually pleased when I heard them painting their side. As one poster commented in the other thread, it must be better than leaving just the tanalized wood --- PROVIDED they make a proper job of it. I was...

Hi, I recently had my back fence renewed and gave it a good coat of preservative. http://blog.vwlowen.co.uk/?p=266 However, my neighbour has painted his side and, to be honest, made a right mess with dozens of paint runs on the concrete base on my side. I've tried everything from...

Thanks all the same but I prefer the simplicity of the wired thermostat. John.

Greenstar 28i Junior John.

Hi Folks, I had a new Worcester boiler fitted by British Gas a couple of years ago and, as money was tight, I opted for a simple 'mechanical' timer (MT10) fitted in the boiler with a separate wired thermostat in the hall. The boiler works fine but the ECO setting is annoying me in that...

Thanks for the detailed list. The cost makes more sense when I see it like that. British Gas fitted a new boiler late last year so, hopefully, there wouldn't be any hidden nasties during the tests. I'm not sure where this job is going at the moment. An "outset" electric fire that I like...

The main reason I want to swap the fire for an electric one is because the flue for the gas fire just goes straight out through the wall. Unfortunately, it's position is such that the prevailing north west wind blows straight in. Although it doesn't affect the fire, in winter, you can feel the...

It's a bungalow with breezeblock and plasterboard internally. The pipe runs across the loft, comes down behind the fireplace back panel and terminates with something like this: http://www.bes.co.uk/product/6~NG~43~43~-Restrictors.html May I ask why you suggest removing the pipe? John.

Thanks. I'm on the Wirral so I'll try to find someone local first. It wouldn't really make sense with your fuel and tunnel costs but I'll bookmark your post in case I get stuck :) John.

Hi Guys, I'm a retired time-served spark but am respectful of gas! I want to swap a Valor Model 473 with something electric similar in appearance. All I need is the gas fire disconnecting and the restrictor/isolation valve (not sure which) plugging and making safe. I can remove the...

Smashing thanks. I was hoping that was the case :) John.