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    cold radiator

    Gents, I've been through the similar posts and all seem to tail off without a positive conclusion. We've a three floor house, on the top one radiator is cold but it's not the furthest from boiler and the other two up there are piping hot. Have changed the valves, (previously it had got hot...
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    long kitchen waste run

    Dear All, I'm looking at a near 7 metre run to waste pipe outside for new kitchen. Is this feasible with 40mm waste and using an anti-vac trap. It would only be for a single bowl sink and dishwasher. Should I take any other precautions? Not really any other option as waste pipe is to...
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    floor removal and levelling

    Dear All, We've removed a wall to create one larger room. However we now find a 2" difference in heights between rooms. One room has a screeded base with timber above, the higher side had a screed on top of existing flag stones. I'm in the process of removing the flags, (we've combed...
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    unvented systems what do the experts think?

    Dear All, We're about to upgrade our heating (replacing an oldish combi that's struggled to heat a five bed house) and I was advised to go for an unvented system. Our attic has been converted, although there would still be room for a small tank if advisable Sounds good pressure wise, so...
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    maximum heat output per m2 from underfloor heating

    Would I be correct in saying it's unlikely to be able to get more than 100w /m2 from an underfloor heaing system? Planning to have tiled or stone floor but don't see any system that will provide more than this. Am I correct? Thanks Caz
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    radiators don't get hot in winter

    Dear All, I'm guessing the boiler isn't up to scratch but would appreciate some explanation into why when its just cold outside our radiators do get hot, but soon as it's baltic outside (and inside) the radiators barely get warm (not hot to touch). Our boiler is a worcester highflow 4.5...
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    underfloor heating in 1811 house?!?

    Dear All, Thinking ideally we'd like to install underfloor heating to our freezing house. Having a wall removed downstairs (with permission) to make a larger kitchen so thinking underfloor heating through this and the hallway. Our house has combed cellars under the entire floorspace and...
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    bathroom extraction shared vent?

    Hi, we've put in an en-suite and would like to know whether we can link the new extractor into the existing 4"pipe in the attic that goes out through the roof? Or do we have to get the roofer out to pop another hole in the roof for each fan? Sounds simple I know, is there any regs or...
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    baxi solo 3 pfl 70 not heating!

    We've had our heating engineer give up on this one and recommended we call baxi out (but I hear they are pricey!!) original trouble was boiler overheating. engineer removed blockage from flu and said fixed. BUT... Now when I switch programmer on (potterton ep2002) the boiler light goes on...
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