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eagleeye
Which UFH wiring centre is this
Just put a new boiler in a property that only has UFH and old boiler switch live came from the UFH wiring Centre which is 230 volt. Problem is now that the new boiler sw/l is only low voltage so cant use the same cable. I'm trying to find out what make of unit this is so I can get some info on...
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doitmyself
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Which UFH system should I choose?
Hi everyone, I wanted to get everyone's opinions on underfloor heating. I am looking to install a water based underfloor heating system in the kitchen. The walking area of the kitchen where the heating will be around 5 square metres as confirmed by my builder. I'm also looking to install an...
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HWoody
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Which system would you choose?
4 bed semi-detached barn conversion over 3 floors. 18 radiators, two bathrooms, one d/s cloaks. Any pros and cons to the below system boiler set ups? Which would you choose? Want to be able to run two showers simultaneously without an issues. Option 1 Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 624 Gledhill...
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which gas combi replacement advice
Hi everyone, Just a query about what size in KW gas combi boiler do I need for a top floor flat (3rd floor). I have a Vokera Easi heat plus (20kW) gas combi boiler and it does the job, the radiators never go as hot as the should for example there are ten dots on the heat dial but the radiators...
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yngndrw
Which Controls: OpenTherm with Hot Water Priority
Hello all, I'm looking for suggestions on heating controls. We'll be upgrading our boiler (To a modulating oil system boiler - EOGB Sapphire) and unvented cylinder (To a Mixergy cylinder) as we currently have a 13 year old fixed output combi boiler with a unvented cylinder which is fed solely...
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Which Combi boiler should I go for?
Morning all. Just after some advice. Im looking at having a combi boiler fitted. Have 15 rads (some are extremely large) one main bathroom and a separate shower. To be fair we predominately have baths. Just the three of us in the house. I've had a few quotes and im trying to decide between...
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AWheating
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Which boiler would be best?
Hi, I live in a 3 bed end terrace, with one bathroom and no shower. I live with my partner and our 2 children. The boiler is really old (one with water tanks ect) and is on its last legs. Please can someone advise what type of boiler we should go for? also we would like the new boiler to be in...
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Murdoch
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Zig168
Which boiler type lasts the longest?
How many years do these boiler types last? Heat Only System Combi Thanks
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Last Plumber
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Which Boiler
Hi all Within the next 3 months i will be in the market for a new combi boiler.One local installer wont fit anything other than Worcester Bosch,another recommends a Baxi 836( with 10 year warranty)at the moment i have an Alpha that has cost me £600 in repairs in 13 years,so i wouldn,t rule out...
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Keith Melnyk
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Which bits of Honeywell heating controls are 24v?
Hi, I'm super-confused.My new ST9400C controller, V4043H zone valves and T6360B1028 room thermostat were purchased as 24v items (eg see ). But the ST9400C wiring diagram, for example, clearly shows that it needs to be wired to a 240v main supply and nothing in the instructions for either this...
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Deleted member 120897
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Whether to power flush a 40 year old central heating system?
I’m currently looking into replacing my 20- year-old Ideal Classic FF 360 gas boiler in a 70s semi and have been getting various quotes for a condensing conventional boiler, as we don’t want a combi. The current boiler works well, we have it serviced every year via British Gas Homecare, but...
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Where's the water coming from?(Vaillant boiler internal)
Hello again I just had a problem with a leaky flu which has been fixed but now I notice there is also a water appearing in a tiny pool at the base of the boiler. Am I right that it's the water leaking from where the central heating return pipe enters the boiler ? Is this a difficult fix...
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Where To Buy SIME Brava Remote Control Home
Hi, I looking for a 'SIME Brava Remote Control Home' from an online store. If you know of such a place, please share the website with me. Thanks in advance, Ayman
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Where is the water coming from?? Hot water tank keeps dripping....
Hi all - hoping someone knowledgeable can help as I'm super confused by this.... I have a standard system / gravity fed boiler, large cold tank in attic, hot water tank in airing cupboard etc. I recently found that the hot water coupling into my shower pump (salamander) had sheared (the...
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Where is the hidden central heating pipe leak causing low pressure?
I have been facing central heating low pressure on unvented hot water RM Cylinders but can't see any leak on the PRV, expansion vessels and plasterboard celling. I have got unvented pressurized RM Cylinders hot water system with 27KW Worchester gas boiler with expansion vessels . When...
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speedyplumber
Where can I find a 300mm wide 400mm high or nearest in chrome?
Planning to use on CH but can be electric too.
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Chuck
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What’s the problem here
Hi, Can anyone identify what the fault is with this boiler? Beforehand it was cutting out and then back on constantly, before giving up completely over a few weeks. Grant Vortex Combi 21external oil
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What’s difference between ffd and fsd?
What’s difference between fsd and ffd?
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Mrb
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Whats this stat for?
Having a few problems with my Mistral oil fired system but seem to be getting on top of it now. Can anyone tell me what this stat is for located in the garage by the boiler. It seems to be set at 21f or -6c ? What use could that be? Couldn't see how to attach an image but its a basic old dial...
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SimonG
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Whats next ?
Hi my really old large house used to be a real mess in terms of several old heating systems that were cobbled together and extensions to it. Not to mentions redundant pipework from Back boilers and a Rayburn/Aga style device in the kitchen. Now - I have the original gravity fed Potterton...
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