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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...
  2. J

    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
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    • 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...
  8. 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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    Showerlux bifold door installation/disassembly instructions

    Our shower has developed a leak. It is a tiled cubicle with a porcelain shower tray and an old (at least 20yrs) Showerlux bifold door on it. It is leaking from somewhere near the door frame on the far side from the shower head. I can't get it to leak by just running the shower by itself or by...
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    Shower tray installation

    Im coming up with mixed information on how to correctly fit my shower tray. Its a steel framed, acrylic capped shower tray from crosswater like this The underside of the tray is flat, and has several circles marked out in black marker, which i believe are the load points locations for riser...
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    Insulation installation around kitchen prior to underfloor heating

    Hi everyone. A slight conundrum im hoping to get some educated advice on from people who actually know. Ill be having the whole of my downstairs dug up in order to install insulation (none present) with a 75mm screed on top. Ill then have a wet system underfloor heating installed. My...
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    Unvented cylinder installation

    Hi All, We want to replace vented with unvented cylinder but cannot find any decent plumber in North West London to carry out the works. Every plumber I have called doesn't even bother to check water pressure or even flow rates. Not even British gas. Not sure what to do now. Currently have...
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    Gas Installation Range Cooker

    Hi, We're changing our old electric range cooker for (hopefully) a dual fuel (electric oven/gas hob) range cooker. We have a pantry room directly behind the cooker - just wondering if there's any point in us exploring the possibility of installing gas bottles in the pantry for the hob, or if...
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    Solar Thermal Cylinder Installation

    I had a solar thermal cylinder installed last week. The installers had an issue with one of the valves and installed a 15mm pipe (see red arrow in picture) instead of the 22mm at the valve. Is this going to be an issue? The 15mm then feeds into the larger 22mm. However, my concern is that...
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    Grohe service kit installation

    I have the Grohe 33 977 Eurostyle kitchen tap & want to fit the service kit. I've got as far as removing the top part of the tap including the cartridge. I have been able to raise the spout the reveal the damaged bottom seal but the spout then appears trapped. I'm reluctant to tap the spout...
  18. J

    horse trailer conversion/ gas installation?

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this so sorry in advance if my post does not belong here. I am currently converting a horse trailer to a mobile kitchen, I work as a chef and know what equipment I would like but I have no clue on the gas system or correct extraction needed...
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    Boiler installation nightmare - advice

    All advice appreciated. I've made a number of bad decisions & trying to stop the flow. I used a small plumbing company (one man band but supplies all trades) that had installed two bathrooms for me previously with satisfactory results. Therefore, I had a combi boiler installed last week...
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    Gas boiler installation

    Hi, I'm getting gas installed, currently have oil with back boiler link up. I know the back boiler will be decommissioned but does it have to be physically removed or can it just be tied off at pipes. thanks Stephen

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