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  1. centralheatking

    Gas Installers Opinions On a Gas Fire Please

    I surveyed a property today. There is an old valour 4 radiant gas fire in the sitting room. I am concerned because it is certain that the room is being used as a permenant bedroom for a terminally ill family member. It’s beyond my remit but the lady has this fire on 24/7 when she is awake and...
  2. C

    Advice about metal plate which has fallen out of Gas Fire

    I am hoping you can help me, I live in a high wind area and following the recent storms I noticed that when I got home a metal plate had fallen from the top of my gas fire and become lodged inside the fireguard, from what I have managed to research online my fire appears to be a Baxi Allure...
  3. leelister6

    Focal point gas fire logs

    Have a customer with a Focal Point Colima fire and the logs and log support are missing. Focal point have informed me that these are now obsolete. Had a trawl through web and unable to find anyone who does them. Are there any companies that you chaps use that may be able to supply? Thanks
  4. F

    Glow Worm Flexicom Boiler Failing to Fire Up in the Morning

    We have a Glow Worm Flexicom Boiler and on colder mornings it is intermittently failing to fire up. It's set to come on at 6.20 but on particularly cold mornings it doesn't come on. When it fails it is usually showing an F43 error code, hit the reset button and it fires up fine. The boiler then...
  5. Scott_D

    Back boiler and fire Q

    Quoting to convert from a back boiler to combi. The customer has been told by another that they can keep the fire connected to the gas and I always thought that couldn’t be done. what do you guys think?
  6. B

    Manual for Grate glow santana fire

    Can anyone help me find the manual for the Grate glow santana gas fire please. Cant seem to find it online after hours of looking... :(
  7. J

    re-routing gas fire pipe

    I'm due to fit my first gas fire (been servicing them for a while, but not yet fitted one). The previous fire's 8mm pipe runs from the right hand side of the chimney opening. Quite possibly, the new fire will take a side entry pipe. However, I'm curious - if I need to re-run the pipe, so it...
  8. K

    Gas fire combustion analysis

    Hi when I was servicing BBUs and fires during my apprenticeship there wasn’t a necessity to FGA them back in 2004. I always serviced them by stripping down and cleaning, perform smoke bomb tests, controls check and spillage. I know you can FGA the boiler at draugh divertor but what do you do...
  9. plumb_know

    flueless gas fire installation advise

    Hi Everyone, I have customer who would like a flueless gas fire installed in a conservatory, but i have no where do put in a permanent vent all walls are internal except one which has big doors & supporting pillars which i cant drill though. But the extension has glass roof with permanent...
  10. J

    Baxi Bermuda PW5 Gas Fire Problem

    Hi all, i have the above gas fire with back boiler. The boiler is working fine but there is a problem with the fire after first light of the cold season(cold according to my wife). The ignition has always been tempramentel so we have always used a "clicker" gas igniter. We press the knob down...
  11. C

    Boiler Flues in High Rise Blocks of Flats Deemed Possible Fire Ingress Point on Post-Grenfell Fire Regulations Review

    Sorry - I should have posted this in the Central Heating section. Hello All, I don`t know how many Members would be affected by this and at present it is only a Boiler Manufacturers interpretation of possible amendments to the Building Regulations Fire protection relating to Boilers in Flats...
  12. B

    Gas fire closure plate

    Hello, I have a gas fire which has been unused for some time. It has a rectangular vent protruding from the rear. There used to be a closure plate with a rectangualr slot but this is now lost. The closure plate for this fire is no longer available as a spare part. Q1. Do new gas fires...
  13. Steve weightman

    High output gas fire

    I'm looking to supply and fit an outset convector fire and need a decent looking LFE with a good output I've seen the Robinson willey firecharm at 4.4kw is there anything bigger. Thanks
  14. B

    Vaillant ecotec pro high fire

    For gas ratings does anyone know why when I put some ecotec pro's into high fire (p1) the temp goes sky high and shuts off? Had it in a newer one other day so it's not rubber hoses Method I turn the time switch to on, room stat up, select p1 and open hot tap. My thinking is: Blocked plate...
  15. T

    Fire valve replacement

    Hi all, my first thread so go easy on me. I need to replace my fire valve but cannot find which temp I need. The existing one is 30 to 40 years old. It has "Teddington type KBB, made in England, patent applied for" engraved around the bowl. "063" stamped on the top of the bowl and "KBB C"...
  16. M

    Fire service advice/checks?

    alright chaps. More advice needed if you will oblige please I’m servicing a fire tomorrow and just wanted some pointers on what to be looking for. I will be having a flick through my books tonight as I haven’t touched one since the class room. Hopefully MIs will be there to check what they...
  17. Bogart

    Fire valve requirement

    How long has it been mandatory to install a fire valve in the fuel line when installing a new boiler to comply with Part J? Now could someone hazard a guess as to roughly how long to do the following. 1 Remove an old oil fired boiler. 2 Replace with a new oil fired boiler 3 Install a 3m remote...
  18. Euanm

    Riello RDB won’t fire

    Hi, I’m having trouble with my Riello burner. Upon starting the fan motor runs for 10 seconds, then I assume it tries to fire (noise changes), after 4-5 seconds it goes to lockout. It hasn’t fired at all since this problem started. We were close to running out of oil so I assumed this was...
  19. B

    Baxi fire front compatability

    I have a Baxi 552 back boiler,don't laugh but because it's been so good I want to keep as long as poss. My gas guy has told me i now need a replacement fire front so I am looking out for one.As I understand there are two fronts for this boiler one with ceramic radiants which is mine and one with...
  20. hammers4spanner

    Gas fire at risk situation

    I installed gas fire few months ago and it ended up going faulty so the customer put a warranty claim in. Engineer came out and repaired fire then at risked it shut it down. Said it could topple out of fire place due to movement which is impossible as it was difficult to fit and the cables were...

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