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    Blocked GCH pipe to towel rail. Can I just swap to electric?

    Hi I’ve got a blockage somewhere that’s preventing the GCH bathroom towel rail from heating. Plumber has offered to try and resolve it at £100/hour. It sounds like there’s no guarantee the blockage can be found and/or fixed. So I could be pouring money down the drain trying to resolve the...
  2. J

    Water pressure - electric shower or water pump?

    Hi All, I hope you are doing well. My question is about the dilemma of installing an electric shower or a water pump instead? The hot water pressure in upstairs bathroom is a bit weak. I could get an electric shower installed but I also consider a water pump. What would you suggest? A pump...
  3. J

    Wet/electric ufh and radiator manifolds) in Southeast London

    As part of deep house renovation, planning to install wet ufh on the ground floor, and radiators on upper floor. Two bathrooms will have both water based towel warmers and electric ufh, and need dual thermostat to separately control air temp (by running towel warmer) and floor temp. Need...
  4. J

    Hyco Electric Boiler - switch off for occasional use?

    Do I switch off Electric Hot Heater Cylinder over Winter? I have a 30 litre Hyco Electric Boiler Powerflow for hot water. Only used for domestic hot water (not general heating as have electric underfloor matts) It is for an annex, gets occasional use in winter. Product literature says...
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    Advice for low pressure to electric shower

    Hi, i'm looking for some advice on improving the performance of my electric shower as it frequently fluctuates in temperature and flow. The 8.5kw shower was installed in April so is fairly new, the property however is a terraced house with 1.6 bar water pressure at the stopcock, any kind of...
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    HELP NEEDED DO I SWITCH FROM AN ELECTRIC BOILER TO GAS

    I currently live in a 4 bed end of terrace victorian house, with 11 radiators and two towel rails. Currently have installed a 6kw potterton gold electric boiler, which heats a hot water cylinder and provides heating to the radiators. My electricity usage is extremely high and killing me...
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    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  7. J

    Electric shower feed

    Hi all. A few little question When installing a new elctric shower, can the cable and cold feed come through the same hole? (Uk) Can we use push fits to conect it to the shower feed? Is hep pipe work OK to run right to the shower feed down the wall? Many thanks in advance...
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    Is it feasible to go (mostly) tankless electric only?

    Hello everyone. I've recently bought an old house with no gas, no central heating and a knackered old electric immersion tank. I'm trying to work out the most sensible way to plumb it for hot water needs. Bit overwhelmed. Background: the house has no gas and no central heating. All heating...
  9. C

    Power shower to electric shower

    Hi, I've just changed from a system boiler to a combi, and was told by the engineer that the current shower I have (Mira Event XS thermostatic) isn't compatible. Is it possible to have this one removed and an electric one installed?
  10. J

    Electric water heater - recommendations?

    Hi all, My customer needs a new water heater/boiler - preferably electric. (Getting the gas pipe through to the desired location is a bit of a no-go. It's a tiny stone-walled, screed floored terraced cottage, with no easy route for the gas pipe. So we're looking at electric options). Two people...
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    Can I add a small electric boiler in parallel with my central heating?

    Hi, I would really appreciate some advice on a proposed change to my central heating circuit. I am able to divert excess electricity from my recent solar PV installation to one (or two) hot water tanks and I would like to plumb in a small hot water tank in parallel with my central heating...
  12. I

    Qualification needed to replace an electric shower in a customers home

    As a plumber what qualification is needed to install a replacement electrical shower in a customers house?
  13. R

    Need advice on electric showers and cold water tanks

    Hi, i need advice on electric showers and cold water tanks. I have a cold water tank in my loft which feeds an electric shower in the bathroom below. Can I remove the tank and feed the shower from the cold water feed that fills the tank?
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    Electric heater for wet underfloor heating

    Hello I've got a wet ufh heated by gas boiler. Is it possible to connect an indoor electric heat pump or heater that would fit in the utility room cupboard and be used during the day when solar panels are generating excess electricity?
  15. J

    .Electric Heater for Shower and Taps

    Hi all, I'm very new to boilers and would appreciate any advice. I've moved into a new flat (electric only, no gas) that has an old immersion tank that keeps the water hot all day. This is costing me a fortune. The only water I need heated is for two taps and a shower. In my old flat I had...
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    Conversion to all electric

    We are moving and want to convert the house over to fully electric and later possibly some solar panels. The house currently has warm air heating and the hot water is via tank and immersion heater. Do not want warm air so looking to future proof the place and spend a bit of money as the house is...
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    Managing costs of gas and electric??

    Hi guys. I’m just wondering what some of you may be doing in terms of heating or hot water usage going forward, with all these cost increases? Have any of you moved to solar or renewables? Any good ideas for keeping these costs as low as possible? Cheers. Just curious
  18. paul77

    leaking tundish and electric flips

    water constantly running through tundish and electric flip when turn heating on.
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    Gas or Electric to heat water in a flat

    Hi, I have a two bedroomed flat that I rent which I am going to completely renovate. I have pretty much decided on electric radiators but not sure how to heat the water. Seems like instant water has problems with filling a bath and so will probably need a hot water cylinder. Should I be heating...
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    Electric Radiator brands

    I will be installing electric radiators in a flat. Can anyone tell me what brands are considered most reliable and who to avoid? Thanks

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