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  1. D

    Replacing Diverter valve to fix PCB fault?

    Hi, new to the forum and looking for some advice if possible. I had an engineer out to look at my combi boiler (potterton performa). The power light is coming on, but no response to demand for hot water or central heating. The engineer had a look inside and found the PCB was getting 240V in...
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    New Build Advice First Fix

    Hi, I wanted to ask you guys for some advice. How would you advise to run radiator pipes in new build flats? The floors are all concrete, someone advised to run them in the floor before the screed goes in? Your advice and help is appreciated. Thanks
  3. G

    Second opinion on plumbing methodology to fix our boiler

    Hello everyone, I hope you can help..I'm a total dunce when it comes to all things plumbing, apologies if posted in the incorrect forum too! Sorry this post is going to be quite long/descriptive but I was just hoping to get a second opinion on the methodology the plumber used to fix our boiler...
  4. Roy_66

    Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / 2nd Fix Feed Plumbing (Part 3)

    This post just for interest/comment so please only read if you have spare time. Following on from previous post soldering the elbow connection in the wall: Loo Cold Feed and Overflow Rework / Soldering Precuations (Part 2) . . . completed the 2nd fix plumbing as follows: Note the felt...
  5. D

    New build first fix help needed

    Have been sadly let down by a plumber and doing the first fix for a new build. I have questions regarding the correct procedure for chasing in pipework behind what will be dot and dabbed.. Its 3 bed bungalow with 9 radiators in total. I was planning on running lagged plastic22mm flow /...
  6. J

    How to fix leak after installing new kitchen tap

    Recently installed a new kitchen tap, installation went smoothly until tightening the second flex pipe onto the existing pipework when tightening the whole section just started to spin round. It spins in either direction with no direction seeming to tighten anything, not loose enough to turn by...
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    Ideal Logic Combi Flame Loss problem - advice needed

    Hi! I bought a house with a boiler installed Ideal Logic 30 Combi. I don't have warranty on it, although it's rather new, of 2015. The whole system has been drained flashed and resealed. When I moved in I was just using hot water. When I switched on CH mode, boilers makes a noise before...
  8. Jock Spanners

    How do I fix a flue damper in the open position?

    Evening all, I've been to service a gas fire and found it had a flue damper plate which isn't permanently fixed. They only want to keep the gas fire for a short while until they get a wood burner. My question is: how do I fix the damper plate in a 'permanently open position'? Is there a...
  9. H

    New combi boiler or fix current

    So me and my partner bought our first house in May. The previous owners skimped out on every part of the house possible, bodge jobs galore. We have remedied the majority of them. The last area to look at is the combi boiler, it has given us a few problems since we moved in and now coming up to...
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    Need to find out how I can remove soft-close top fix toilet fittings?

    I have the job of trying to remove the fittings for an existing soft-close, top-fix, toilet seat. The problem is that I cannot get the 2 existing bungs and one stubborn machine screw out of the holes in the porcelain. The screw just goes round and round in the hole - it won't unscrew out and it...
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    Impossible to fix flow problem? 4 grand down so far...

    Hi, Was hoping to get some advice... When I moved in the central heating was not working (they didn't tell us), paid quite a bit of cash to get it looked at, everything pointed at flow problems as the "Ideal" boiler would display flow error code. In the end, the plumber let me down, so went...
  12. M

    First fix plumbing new build ensuite.

    A friend of mine is building as new room separate from his house. He lives 2 hours away from me so was planning to use a local plumber. The guy who was going to do the job has now said he can't, another guy gave a ridiculous quote. So he has asked me to go down for a couple of days to help out...
  13. O

    HOW to fix that ......

    hi lads, Does anyone have not idea how to fix that leak? Any chance of getting a new part or something? The leak is coming from where the blue towel is. Below you will see picture KIND regards, Ron
  14. P

    Bonomi Shower Mixer Need Help to Fix Leak

    One of the tap for my shower is leaking and I want to replace the cartridge(?) but I cannot seem to remove or loosen it using a spanner(10-14). There are no grub screws around it. Can someone please suggest what tool I need to buy for this or should I just hire a plumber?
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    My first toilet fix and I have problems. Please help!!!

    Hi all, hope you're well. First of all I am trying desperately to fix the toilet myself. I have told the wife I can do it so my reputation as man is at stake...lol. The truth is all was going fine until our ensuite toilet started leaking. So thought I would replace the everything as they were...
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    Hot water temperature dial - on Boiler - fixable?

    Vaillant ecoTECH Plus 837. Hot water (taps) temperature dial on boiler - rotates - but does not change the temp on the boiler - it's as if its no longer connected to the rotary switch itself. I think the plastic shaft is broken/snapped. Either way - is such a mechanical problem easily...
  17. U

    No hot water from shower after turning the hot water feed off and on?

    Hello, I am a complete novice here so any help would be appreciated. I turned of the hot water valve/feed next to the hot water tank in the airing cupboard to try and fix a stiff tap in the bathroom next door. I turned the hot water back on and can get hot water all over the house apart from...
  18. C

    How to fix a dripping mixer tap?

    I watched some videos on youtube and they wear talking about taps that were actually leaking from around the side and needed to replace the valve and stuff. Mine is just dripping from the actual tap itself. Do I still need to replace the valve? If I do, how do I make sure I buy the right...
  19. S

    This is leaking in burner. Is it difficult to fix

    Sister called me saying there's an oil leak in her burner. Called round and took pic of it. Its this part with the very small copper pipe going into it. The oil is dripping from it every sec or so. Can anyone tell me what it is and is it straight forward to fix?
  20. M

    Durapipe water pipe leak fix?

    Dear All, I have durapipe (light grey pipe 1970s use) in my house. It is all over the house so for certain repairs I have bought some universal couplers which have worked well. However, I have noticed that on a join under the kitchen sink, the pipe is dripping. It seems to be a crack in he...
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