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Gas meter / boiler...again! :O(

Hi all. I have a Phoenix Gas pre pay meter in my new rented flat. I've been having problems with it (very high cost), but now it won't switch on. I put another ?5 on the card yesterday, and it...

tezestwing

TRV Radiator Valves

What is the difference between Wax filled and Liquid filled TRVs and which is best thanks for any replies Tez

alison18671

Bird down chimney

Hello Does anyone know how to save or at least get a bird out from behind my gas fire that's dropped(stupidly) down my chimney? As soon as we have got it out I will get a grid over chimney, I just...

suemor7

I am having my nathroom redone and the plumber says that as the plumbing fittings are barrels, I need to replace the old galvanised fittings with copper or there may be corrosion. Does he need to do...

bigsister

What are the cables like?

I am having Sky + installed tomorrow and have had a letter saying I might want to think about where I want the cable laid that leads to the telephone socket. Can anyone tell me how thick the cable is...

darbo1103

loose mono block taps

I have a set of taps in the kitchen which are a bit loose (where they go through the draining board). How do I tighten them up again? I believe they are called mono block taps and I think they have...

kujawski

Drill Bit

I have a garage made from concrete blocks, and am having a problem drilling holes in the concrete blocks (to put up shelves etc etc) normal masonary drill bits are just over heating and not getting...

Frostygills

Boiler Replacement Quote

Hi guys, Could someone give me a indication if my quote for a boiler replacement is in the right ball park. Work to be done: Boiler replaced Worcester Condensing Greenstar 24ri Re-route main gas pipe...

gucciman

question for gasman

hi gasman i left a question for you on the 23-5-08, have a scroll down and leave an answer when you have chance mate rob

gucciman

technical question for gasman

hi gasman came across a problem we've not had before and wondered if you had any ideas. boiler concerned is a heatline condense c28. (no instruction books with it as usual) no hot water or heating. on...

mahonia

Oil-fired condensing boiler

We are thinking of replacing our old oil boiler (at least 15 years old) as it doesn't seem very efficient but we are put off by the adverse comments we have heard about condensing boilers. Will a new...

samsong7

Convector radiators

I need to have a radiator fitted in to my new conservatory, and as I was looking through the brochure I came across Double Radiator, Single Convector, and Double Radiator, Double Convector. Can anyone...

P.STEBBINGS

hot water problems

hi ive just recently moved into a fairly new house built in 2006, ive got two types of boilers an ideal icos downstairs and a boiler mate ov upstairs, problem is everything in the house works fine...

darbo1103

Replacing an electric shower

How easy is it to replace an electric shower? Is it just a case of taking the old one out (after turning off the supply of course!!) and putting the new one in? Which is the best to buy?

bunkarma

Can I use PTFE tape with compression joints in water pipes?

Is it ok to use PTFE tape when repairing a copper drinking water supply pipe with a compression fitting

oldernowiser

Shower pressure

The mains water pressure in my new flat is not very high and there is a combi-boiler. Hence the shower presure is also low. There is no water tank, so I can't put in a power shower. Even putting in an...

staley clark

heated towel rails

I am fitting a heated towel rail in my bathroom to run from the central heating system. is it recomended that a thermostate be fiited?.

what..the?

radiators in bathroom turning on with water heat up

We have gas ch and water I time the hot water to heat up for just 30 mins in the morning but the radiators come on as well in the the bathrooms, they have no thermostats and no odvious way to turn...

colz173

LPG cooker hose question

Hi. I have just had a commercial cooker range installed to an LPG supply. I notice that the flexible cooker hose is coloured yellow. I was under the impression that cooker hoses for an LPG cooking...

aljones90

hot water cylinder

How do I recognize an indirect hot water cylinder as opposed to a direct system. I know there is a coil involved in the indirect system but how do I check that before I start.

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