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So I've got a gas pipe in my kitchen, but due to a miscommunication on my part it's got the wrong fitting for the cooker I intend to buy. It's got a nut on the end, and is facing upwards, whereas I need a bayonet, and if I understand correctly, those should always face downwards so the rubber...
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Iam having trouble with a Certikin Genie swimming pool boiler, the boiler is not heating the pool water. There are no fault codes or errors displayed. When the boiler is on it fails to start, the fan is not running, any advice is appreciated, however I am keen to find a local engineer in...
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I have a vaillant boiler eco plus that came with a 5 year warranty. On the last service no issues were found ( although the chamber wasn't physically opened - not required by the manufacturer as it would then require new seals) A water sample testing came positive and was advised to have the...
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Just serviced a Vaillant Ecotec Plus 824 and after putting all back together and filling up got some issues. The burner keeps modulating between high and low ever few seconds when running hot water. I checked the inlet pressure and all is within parameters per MI. Heating came on for few...
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Just wondered if anybody could help me with this one....... or advise... Called out to an ecotec 831. fault code F61. The gas valve had been changed by a third party a week before... I checked the ignition electrodes and they were caked in sh*t. Cleaned and fired back up. Advised...
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I’m doing a cp12 There is a gas cooker which should have a Glass lid. There is no lid or mechanism present and the safety device has a Metal plate holing it open so the hob works? Is this AR or NCS?
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Hi. I have been on the phone to the Gas Safe Register, who have pointed me a bit in the right direction looking for certain information. I am in a situation where I have had a water pipe burst under a solid concrete and tile floor. The gas and water pipes were laid right next to each other in...
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I know this 'which boiler' thing has been done to death but with more manufacturers offering higher modulation rates I'd really like to get my head around it. When it comes to reccomending the best im looking for high modulation and good load/ weather compensation options. Whos leading the way...
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Hello, I am looking on behalf of my installer for a pilot assembly for a spacesaver 60BR Mk11 GC 41-313-56 part no: 429788 any advice would be welcome bests Dave
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Hi. Does anyone know the cause and solution to the f34 fault on a ferroli? The manual is saying its the low voltage error and to check the supply. Im assuming that its correct as installed and this is a pcb fault. Has anyone had any experience with this fault before i go out tomo? Cheers lads
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Just to be really clear I will not be doing any of the work mentioned below. This will all be carried out by Gas Safe Engineers. We're in the process of buying a property which is a bit of a doer upper. One room houses the gas meter and boiler and we are keen on moving both of these to turn...
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Could you explain what natural draught r/s means? Fanned draught r/s? Natural draught o/f? Fanned draught o/f? Ps. Flues are my weak point so any relevant information would be helpful.
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Hi All, Hoping for some words of wisdom from people in the know! I am in a flat with a shared flue system. Currently have a 22year+ old Valiant non-condensing combi boiler fitted. Increasingly needing repair and struggling to find parts. The flat fits the exemption criteria for installing...
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Have my initial gas safe inspection tomorrow and I’m sh****g myself to say the least. Any advice on what to expect?
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Boiler was working fine but now whenever I take a shower the hot water fluctuates from hot to luke warm. Looking at the boiler display, I can see the flames come on to max and hear the boiler working and then go down to min/off after a few seconds and then back on repeatedly. I checked the...
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An OVO fitter installed a gas meter and said we would smell gas for 24-48 hours. I took a look in the meter box and saw a load of putty and sealant around pipe that goes into the property. Just wondered if this looks like it's been done correctly? Or if we should get it looked at.
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Hi all, I have an lpg setup that was fitted November 2018. We have 4 x 47kg cylinders connected to a continental rf6030 auto changeover manifold. This evening I swapped over a pigtail on one of our reserve cylinders that had been damaged by a rat having a midnight feast on it. When I undid...
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Hi all, The shop below my flat has recently had gas and an external box installed. Two days ago British Gas fitted a meter then yesterday workman started drilling into box and messing with piping. The box door was left open so I had a look and took these photos. Obviously I'm concerned...
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I need to choose a reliable budjet boiler. Ive never installed a veissman before and its been years since i installed a baxi. I like the specs on both boilers. The amount of plastic and rubber worries me about the veissman but i do still like it, the baxi 624 looks like a lot of boiler for the...
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Hi all, first question for a gas trainee so please go gentle.....lol Exams start on Thursday and I am at a loss regards adventitious air in a compartment/cupboard. Do we take the 7kw for adventitious air off an open flue boiler venting to outside same as if it’s in a room? Getting so many...
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