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Telford ( (listen)) is a large town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, about 15 miles (24 km) east of Shrewsbury, 21 miles (34 km) south west of Stafford, 19 miles (31 km) north west of Wolverhampton and 28 miles (45 km) from Birmingham in the same direction. With an estimated population (for the borough) of 175,271 in 2017 and around 155,000 in Telford itself, Telford is the largest town in Shropshire and one of the fastest-growing towns in the United Kingdom.It is named after the civil engineer Thomas Telford, who engineered many road, canal and rail projects in Shropshire. The town was put together in the 1960s and 1970s as a new town on previously industrial and agricultural land and towns. Like other planned towns of the era, Telford was created from the merger of other settlements and towns, most notably the towns of Wellington, Oakengates, Madeley and Dawley.
Telford Shopping Centre, a modern shopping mall, was constructed at the new town's geographical centre, along with an extensive Town Park. The M54 motorway was completed in 1983, improving the town's road links with the West Midlands conurbation.
On Telford's southern boundaries is the Ironbridge Gorge, a scenic tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town advertises itself as "The Birthplace of Industry", owing to having Coalbrookdale and other places in the Ironbridge Gorge area within its boundary. These areas are internationally recognised as being important to the Industrial Revolution and being to a large extent constructed on the Shropshire Coalfield.

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  1. L

    Issue with Telford Tempest

    I have noticed water sitting on top of the cylinder, appears to be coming up through the insulation and out where the draw off pipe is. We have checked and the draw off but doesn’t appear to be the issue! Any ideas?
  2. S

    Occasional Drip Through Tundish From Unvented Telford Tornado

    I‘ve noticed that very occasionally I get a slow drip through the tundish and out through the overflow, only when the hot water is running. It drips about once every 10 mins or so and the water feels cold. It doesn’t drip every time the hot water is running but as I said above occasionally...
  3. L

    Telford tempest cylinder fault?

    Hi I have a Telford tempest unvented cylinder and I'm finding that when the hot water is on and I turn it off on the programmer the TPRV opens and let's the hot water out. Only stops running when it cools down again. What I find strange is that it only happens if I turn the programmer off. If...
  4. J

    Will this destrat pump be okay for my Telford horizontal cylinder?

    Hi all, My first post so please forgive me if I get some of the terminology wrong! We recently had a 240 litre Telford horizontal direct unvented cylinder installed. It has a single 3kw immersion (it came with two immersions, but we only had sufficient electrical power to the place it was...
  5. gmartine

    Telford Tempest cylinders

    Anybody have anything good to say about them? Client wants to use one as he says "someone recommended them". Spec looks ok with lifetime warranty but a few on trust pilot say they don't honour it so who really knows...
  6. D

    Telford Indirect 135L Combination Cylinder Backing Up

    When the immersion heater is on I get some backing up in the cylinder - the hot water pushes up to the cold section of the tank. Is this a normal thing, as in the hot water will expand and rise or do I have a problem? I did adjust the ball valve so there is less cold in the top section giving...
  7. C

    Joule or Telford Vertical Unvented Indirect Cylinder

    Does any one know how reputable/reliable are Joule and Telford when it comes to their unvented vertical hot water cylinders? We require a 250l vertical cylinder for our basement and our plumber is used to installing Telford Tempest cylinders but read online that Joule may be a better alternative?
  8. G

    Telford Tempest - De-strat pump?

    When we put in the 150lts Horizontal Tempest Cylinder in 2013 no one mentioned anything about destrat pumps and I have yet to meet anyone who has fitted one. The temp gradient from the bottom to top of the tank is about 10 degrees and the rubbish stat that Telford supplied is grossly...
  9. G

    De-strat pump in unvented horizontal cylinder?

    Apologies if this has been covered before but I searched on "Telford" and saw nothing. This relates to events 12 months ago when we had a problem but I never resolved it to my satisfaction so I thought I'd run it past the brains trust: We have a horizontal Telford Tempest 150ltr being driven...
  10. W

    Telford Tempest Cylinders - this is beyond a joke!

    Well, instead of letting me source the cylinder, the customer decided to go out and purchase a Telford Tempest solar cylinder. I've never fitted a Telford cylinder before (and never will again) On commencing installation, I found that the coil was obstructing the immersion heater when I tried to...
  11. townfanjon

    thermal store

    gents, this is probably worth a punt. Does anybody know of a thermal store cylinder(150 litre) that has nt got the sprayed on insulation on show i.e the customer wants to look at a shiny white case. The only one I know of is the mega bucks elson aquanox. I would nt entertain a pullsar coil...
  12. plumb_know

    unvented cylinder - What would you recommend?

    Hello again everyone, I am here to pick your brains again, i am Part G qualified and have worked on unvented cylinders but this is going to be my first install, existing unvented cylinder is Ariston 210 litres. what unvented cylinders would you recommend? plumb center do their own brand which...
  13. B

    telford copper unvented cyl

    Hi, does anyone know where I can get a Baukman pressure reducing valve cartridge (1.8bar) for a Telford copper unvented cylinder, Telford don't keep spares any more & advanced water don't seem to have it. It's the old Baukman / honeywell type valve. thanks blod
  14. A

    Plumbing Apprenticeships?

    Hello, im looking for a career in Plumbing in the Telford area. If there are any Apprenticeships or courses on which i can apply or query about then please could you let me know. I am hard working, self motivated and a very good learner. Thankyou.
  15. B

    Vaillant or ATAG system replacement boiler?

    Hi all, Looking to replace my system boiler ( a Vaillant 622 ecomax). it is controlled by external honeywell valves and programmer. Wondering if I should go with Vaillant again or try ATAG? I can see that ATAG have mixed opinion about parts availability and being less common so installers may...
  16. 1

    Telford tempest unvented hot water cylinder - Solar option or not?

    evening all, I am hoping to get some advise on an issue I have with my shower in a house I have recently bought. After moving in this house I soon discovered that I had a major issue with the shower fitted, the system utilises a mixer tap with mains pressure cold and gravity fed hot water...
  17. V

    telford copper cylinders - tristor main pressure thermal store

    Hi Guys, anyone come across one of these before? pics to come! Although it produces hot water very nicely the customer is complaining about a whistling noise coming from the top of the cylinder after it has been on for a couple of hours. I noted that the auto fill light was not blinking as it...
  18. M

    advice on Telford Tempest Unvented Cylinder

    is it possible to have 2 hot draw off points on a Telford Tempest horizontal cylinder? i would call the company but they are shut now, so hoping you lot can help :)
  19. C

    any BG or big firm employees local to TELFORD

    Any local BG lads or big firm employed lads local to me? im in Telford, shropshire
  20. C

    plumber in telford who can repair water mains?

    any plumbers in telford area who work on water mains contact me please or does anybody no a national company that would undertake such work?
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