Urgent advice needed about hot water

[BobbyJoe]

I won't be doing that again Masood believe me (my DIY neighbour is installing a combi boiler himself so I won't meddle with this).
A registered gas engineer of the makers of the boiler are going to come out and check it as they will know the machine inside and out.

In due time I will keep you posted thank you.

 

[Riley]

I'd also report your neighbour to gas Safe. You have to live next door to his DIY BS after all

 

[Masood]

I'd also report your neighbour to gas Safe. You have to live next door to his DIY BS after all

Seconded. His DIY work could lead to a gas or water leak, carbon monoxide poisoning, explosion - all of which affect your well-being. Report to Gas Safe and your local authority building control.

Remember this is the guy who said your skin problems were down to a faulty gas valve. He knows the square root of diddly squat about boilers.

 

[BobbyJoe]

Hi everyone I thought to wait a while before updating the on the forum with the current situation. The good news is that within 2 weeks my skin has been gradually improving, the blisters and cuts are healing, there is still dry skin however I think with time this will heal fingers crossed.

The changes made:

The big change I made was put the hot water temperature up to the max as advised by the combi boiler technical staff I called. The water is not boiling at no:10 but it is warm enough not to use the cold water with. It is strange that when I change the temp dial to a lesser number such as 6, 7 or 8 it is hotter than number 10?

The second thing is that I have turned the dial to hot water only and this has made a difference. If I change the dial to central heating and use the hot water then I break out in a rash again but by switching the CH off and turning the dial to hot water only has been a saviour. I don't understand why that is but it seems to be working, the hot water tap in the bath seems to be much better than the shower and both sinks hot water taps, no idea why that is but I can live with using the bath hot water tap. (See pics)

7 months of hell and now I hope with the new year coming I can get better, thank you to everyone in helping with this ongoing issue.

 

[joni os]

Thanks for the update, pleased to hear improvement. The water being heated in your boiler remains the central heating water, which then transfers heat, via a plate heat exchanger, to the domestic hot water. You improvement appears to confirm there is no cross contamination between the primary circulation,(Heating), and domestic hot water when diverter valve remains in the," no heat" position.
Living without heating is not something we should accept in the 21st century and the 2004 housing act gives councils power to ensure landlords comply with obligations.
You will need medical confirmation of improvement in skin condition,(doctor), before challenging landlord. Then, if there is a relapse, with heating restored, membrane in diverter valve would appear suspect. Give landlord written updates of your condition but DO NOT carry out work on his boiler.