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I hope they don't get rid of it, just done mine recently, there was a bloke on his first assessment with me who definately wasn't competent, he had his brother signing off his 'on the job' sheets.....I don't believe he was ready to take the assessment. We'll end up with a load of dangerous...

WTF :shock: Whats with the large diameter sleeving as it enters the property in 15mm!!! No earth bonding is N.C.S, can't see any other N.C.S to upgrade it to A.R Overall it looks shoddy.

so where does this copper tube for the cold water expansion connect to then? I'll struggle to go to parts centre and produce a gassafe card, only passed my ACS on thurs, awaiting cert from NIC before I can apply to GasSafe. Vinny

Spoke to Vaillant technical a couple of weeks ago to find out more info on replacement water valve for a VCW GB 242EH, see //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=177230 I ordered the part vaillant said I would need however when I looked at the part it is very similar apart from an...

It's the actual water valve thats rusted and is leaking....wish it was just the gland on top. Vinny

Cheers for that i'll go for the replacement valve, gonna check locally to see if I can get it cheaper.

I know what you mean, I could fit one in about a month after I take my ACS but as a friend I don't want to take my mates money if I can repair it. Only concern is something else going on it in the future. Vinny

A friend of mine has a 15 year old Vaillant combi (VCW GB 242EH). The hot water valve (part 011299) seems to have rusted away and is now leaking. I can get a replacement part online for around £100 and fit it but i'm not too sure whether to suggest replacing the boiler due to its...

Cheers for the in depth response Tony, i did clean the jets recently, I have been working towards my ACS (assessment W/c 11may) so I am competant to carry out the work, all the boilers I have installed have been combi's. Back to my own....I believe that the heat exchanger is heavily sludged...

I would say it is slow in the winter to heat up, all rads are convector panels and are all under 5 years old, been changing a few at a time. Current boiler is only 12kW and 25 years old so i'm thinking a new boiler with a higher rating should be more than enough.

Currently got a Glowworm spacesaver 50 mk2 in a 3 bed semi, couldn't see the data badge but on a gas rate it came out at 12.7kW. Looking at replacing and keeping tanks/cylinders, was looking at a Vaillant 15kw to replace the above but i'm not too sure whether to go for the 18 kw instead. I...

Cheers Paul, it puts my mind at rest, a weeks gone by hopefully I'll hear something next week from UU and/or BCO. Thanks Vinny

Cheers for that I'm feeling a more positive than I was yesterday.

Just an update on this, I have rec'd a sewer plan from Utd Util's, it is actually a surface water drain pipe that runs down my drive and down the gable end of my house, the proposed extension wall looks to be very very close to the line of the pipework, the pipe runs through my garden and...

I'm awaiting for a copy of the sewer plans from Utd Util's at the moment, looking at the inspection chamber in my neighbour's garden i'd say roughly 2.5m away from the proposed extension.......I know they're aren't keen on building within 3m of a public sewer. Vinny

cheers, will do, the whole situations just thrown me, spoke to building control who say we'll have to wait for Utd Util's comment....I'm really worried that the extension may not go ahead if UU aren't happy.

I had plans for a kitchen extension approved back in 2005 but have only recently got into a position to have the work carried out. I put in for building regs last week and have received a response from my local council saying that the proposed work is in close proximity to a public sewer and...

The windows were fitted just under 9 years ago, the conservatory was done 7 years ago. The conservatory....its the base thats dropped. Thanks Vinny

Had a few windows and a conservatory fitted off a local company, 2 of the windows have problems with the hinges, we can open and shut the windows but there is a gap leaving us with a draft. The company have been out and said we need new hinges but this isn't covered by our 10 year guarantee...

300mm hacksaw blade does the trick for me, As for botch jobs I see them all the time....especially when builders have gutted a house and done everything themselves.