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    Fusion electric boiler problem

    8 year old fusion electric combi boiler intermittent problem. Sometimes the boiler does not react to the room thermostat calling for heat. Turning off the power and switching back on cures the problem and the boiler kicks in. Everything ok for several days before it happens again. Recent problem...
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    : What Electric water heater for a 2 bed flat ?

    Friend has been notified by their Freeholder that the communal Boiler for heating and H/W will need upgrading at a cost of 80-100K per apartment !! They are going to get many quotes and options themselves as this seems extortion ! Or Each flat can fit their own. But Must be Electric ...
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    Electric shower

    Hi I’m thinking to replace my electric shower. However my system is a gravity system. With a single tank in the loft and a hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard. If I was to turn off the mains stopcock is that enough for then to replace the shower ? I do not need to drain the tank?
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    Mira electric dual head shower - Anyone know if they’re any good?

    I have a customer with an existing electric shower ask if they can have a dual head shower with a rainfall head as part of their bathroom upgrade. My initial thoughts were that electric showers aren’t powerful enough and we’d need to investigate what can be done from the gravity fed hot water...
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    Electric shower

    I’m looking to replace my electric shower.however in my loft there is a big tank. If I turn the mains off from outside will that be fine then to remove the existing shower and install a new one?
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    FOR SALE Broughton HPW40 36kW Portable Electric Boiler (400V) ( NEVER USED)

    Was purchased for a job then client cancelled. Has never been used . Save massive on gas and have the ultimate electric HEATING SYSTEM IN ANY LARGE HOUSE .. also great for underfloor and heating systems …( I’m not a plumber but was told this is the case by a heating engineer, also helps move...
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    Electric radiator next to basin?

    Been asked to put new childrens basins in a private nursery. This is what I am faced with in the disabled loo. Apparently installed by qualified electrical firm who are saying the zoning regs dont apply to basins........Someone has installed a shelf above it now to "keep the water out"... Common...
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    Advice needed. Converting gravity fed cold supply to mains fed to supply an electric shower?

    I want to put in an electric shower in my downstairs cloakroom which currently has a gravity fed cold supply from the tank in the loft. The shower I am looking to install needs a mains fed cold supply which I could do by disconnecting this pipework from the gravity tank and connecting the cold...
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    Fluctuation in water pressure with electric shower since neighbours extension built

    I have an electric shower which worked perfectly until my neighbours built an extension. Since then my water pressure is constantly fluctuating which has caused problems with the shower. The temperature of the water can be perfect initially but will suddenly change and I’ll either be almost...
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    Gas or Electric route

    Hi all, Just looking for some advice on whether to start my gas training or to train as an electrician. As we all know the gas industry is a bit of a mess at the moment, with the government proposing to remove gas from home heating. I've been working as a plumber with property maintenance...
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    electric water heater boiler change

    wondering if you lovely people can advise me the best option. just moved into a 2 bed ground floor flat, electric only. have a big water tank on econ 7 tariff. have to boost for about 4/5 hours to be able to fill a bath, so not the best. would love to get rid of the water tank and get some...
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    Use electric hot water tank in series with gas boiler

    Hi, we are building a new house and we are going to be using central heating and radiators with a gas boiler. We live in a remote rural place and we have to generate our own light. We have set up some solar power and generate more than what our batteries can charge and we can use during the day...
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    electric water heater stopped heating

    Hello, I live in an apartment where we own a ariston aures slim water heater which is used to heat my bathroom and kitchen sinks (installed before me, I would have used two separate ones instead). After using it for a year with varying degrees of success it's now completely failed on us for...
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    Should I expect my towel rail (non electric) to be fitted like this

    I’ve paid good money for a bathroom installation. This follows on from having an en-suite installed last year. Both involved replacing existing radiators with flexi pipe behind them with towel rails. When my towel rail was fitted in the en suite the plumber fitted with two very short pieces of...
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    Bathroom Towel Radiator Noise near electric element

    About a year ago, I had the bathroom towel radiator replaced with a larger one, and an electric dual-fuel element added. The wet circuit is driven by a Multi-fuel stove that is rarely used, and the electric element is used almost all winter, on a programmable thermostat, to heat the bathroom...
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    Electric boilers

    Hi, stupid question time Is there a electric boiler out there that will heat underfloor heating but also provide water to taps without the need for a storage tank of some sort ??
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    URGENT New gas cooker - electric cable running behind...

    We are getting a new gas cooker installed on Sunday. The existing one is over 25 years old, as such I'm having to do some prep to make sure it's ok to install (remove wallpaper from the hot zone for one). In looking behind the existing cooker I have noticed there appears to be a twin and earth...
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    Redring Electric Shower - Water coming from main unit

    Hi all Would be grateful for any help you can give: Model: Redring Selectronic Premier - 2016 model Problem: Water spewing from the bottom of the main unit instead of coming out through the hose. I initially thought this was due to the PRV having activated but upon further investigation I...
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    Can an unvented indirect cylinder be used just on electric?

    I'm looking at getting an unvented cylinder fitted as i'm redoing the bathroom, at the moment its a direct system, but next year I'm looking to swap to an airsource heat pump. Can a high efficiency indurect cylinder be used as a direct one i.e add 2 elements,. Just so i can th en plumb in the...
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    Electric combi boiler advice needed!

    Hi, I want to install electric combi boiler in my holiday home. It's a 2-bed cottage that will have 1 bath and underfloor heating. Ideally, I would like direct system and compact boiler. The space is an issue, so I would prefer something without a water cylinder, unless it's a bad idea. Needs...
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