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    Toilet installation - 2 issues

    Afternoon all I’m trying to replace a toilet downstairs and have come across two issues. The floor is not level and there is a lip at the front of around 5mm which causes the toilet to rock, even when bolted down. The bolts aren’t the best and are plastic brackets on the inside of the toilet...
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    Is this combi boiler installation within safety regulations?

    I am unsure what are the regulations as to how close the pipework coming out of the bottom of my combi boiler can be to the electrical fuse spur? Also, how close can the magna flow be to the electric cable? At present water drips from the pipes coming out of the bottom of the combi boiler onto...
  3. N

    Help UFH installation

    Hi - some advice would be appreciated. We are doing a refurb and are having water based underfloor heating installed. The top layer will be 15mm engineered wood (floating). Our builder has done things in a backward way so I need advice on what is the best solution given the circumstances...
  4. R

    crap kitchen tap installation

    Another cheap chineese crap tap, customer has bought a kitchen tap with spray which also has a separate outlet which turns on/off, so both outlets turn off The problem is when you let go of the spray or turn the other outlet off and the main control/temperature (on the bottom of the tap) is...
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    Your opinion on this combi boiler installation

    Hello. We recently had a combi boiler installed to swap out old plumbing sustem with water tank and gas cylinder. You can see end results in the photos. I would like to ask for your opinion on how well this has been done as I was originally promised only two little pipes coming down from the...
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    Megaflo installation improvements?

    Hello, I've previously created a thread about my Megaflo issues in the past, Baxi have agreed to replace the cylinder as an appliance change under warranty. May I ask if you you guys can have a look at my install and recommend any optimisations, prior to Baxi installing the new cylinder. I do...
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    Bypass Valve on S-Plan Installation CH system

    Just a quick one folks. Should there be a bypass valve at the ringed location in the attached picture? Between the pump and the CH/HW valves? Thanks
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    S-Plan Central Heating Installation Question

    I'm just putting this out here in case I am missing something. Can anyone think of a valid reason why a plumber would install a completely new S-Plan CH installation (apart from the boiler) but NOT install the necessary electrical control system to to allow the CH and HW to be turned on and off...
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    Water Hammer following Combi boiler installation

    Worcester Bosch Greenstar i combi installed. Since installation water hammer happens when hot taps are turned off, but only when the heating is on. Have you experienced the sam?
  10. Andreas44

    Installation TF1 Omega different angle. Can this works?

    Hello I will soon install Fernox Omega and wonder if it can be angled as in the picture. Can this affect the flow or affect the function of the filter? Thanks Andre
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    Correct installation of PRV, and requirement for NRV?

    Hi Guys, Dyno have fitted a PRV under the kitchen sink in an attempt to resolve a H/W cylinder popping noise and issues with mixer taps, which unfortunately hasn’t cured the issue. I am concerned with the installation of the PRV (and the removal of the NRV) and would like to hear your comments...
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    Compliant Installation?

    My Dad had a new Grant Vortex Oil boiler installed about a year ago now. It was a professional installer who fitted it for him at the time. I was up feesing his dog today and noticed a couple of things when looking at it. See photo below His house was built in the 1970s. I note there is no...
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    Shower Tray Installation Advice

    Hi guys, Fully ripped out an old bathroom and installing a new one. Getting mixed messages from Plumber and my father who is a Joiner/Carpenter Plumber wants to fit shower tray before the walls are plastered. Father thinks that the walls should be plastered first, he has left enough clearance...
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    Access during boiler installation

    We're having a new gas boiler fitted in the kitchen next week and I was wondering if anyone could advise me on what kind of access the installer will need to upstairs radiators? I was told the installer might need to access all the radiators in the house to drain the system. Is this correct? My...
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    Quality of a heating installation

    Hello, I hope I post this in the right section. I bought a house couple of months ago. There was an old, broken back boiler installed in the fireplace, so I looked for a company to replace it with a nice shiny combi boiler. A gentleman came over to estimate the work. He offered to replace the...
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    Hive installation - dual zone heating with Combi boiler and hot water cylinder

    Hi all, At our old flat, we had a combi boiler which dealt with heating and hot water without an additional tank. There was an external timer next to the boiler, and a room thermostat (manual) in the hallway. I was able to replace the latter with a receiver and wireless (not smart) thermostat...
    • DougieDJ
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler cylinder heating hot water installation water water cylinder
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
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    Multi-fuel boiler stove installation connected to existing heating system

    Hi all, first of all I'm not a plumber so forgive my ignorance. We are currently getting a boiler stove installed. This involves connecting the plumbing and some electrical to our existing heating system. The Plumber has requested that our electrician installs a spur at the location of the...
  18. marvoni

    ASHP Installation Qualifications

    I saw in the news the latest craze in the UK is heat pumps for hot water and heating. I wondered if a heat pump installer in the UK needs an F-Gas qualification to do this type of installation in a domestic/commercial environment and to sign it off.
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    Vaillant System Boiler and Megaflow Installation

    Hello, I have open vent old Ideal boiler (in the kitchen)with open vent hot water cylinder.(on first floor cabinet) We would like to change the boiler to Vaillant Ecotec Plus 624 system boiler and 210i unvented indirect Megaflow cyclinder. How much it will cost the labour? How long it will take...
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    Is this a correct meter installation?

    Have had low water pressure for years. I just removed an old water softener and found this odd(?) fitting next the the water meter? See pics. Is this correct? Could this be the problem for low pressure?

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