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  1. Wellss

    Replace / repair bodged sink waste

    Morning All After some advise on repairing a sink waste that goes into the toilet pan, which goes straight into soil stack. Had bathroom done 2 years ago, and then needed a new basin waste fitted recently. Plumber who fitted basin waste discovered a bodge from previous bathroom fitter, where...
  2. zack6600

    How to replace thermostat cartridge

    Hi Folks, Need your advice on how to access a thermostat cartridge to fix/replace. Please see pics below. I have manged to to get the main shower control cartridge out as it is leaking badly. But now need to sort the thermostat/mixer out now as very stiff and difficult to turn to cold. The...
  3. N

    Replace control unit with Nest

    Hello, I have a LOGIC a combo Esp1 35 boiler and CM707 control unit. I want to install Nest - however from looking online the two inputs are 240v from the boiler (cables are thick). Were it not for the voltage it looks a simple job. How can I do this myself ? Thanks
  4. I

    Replace the inflow/onflow pipe to the radiator

    I need to replace the inflow/outflow pipe to the radiator, dog had a nibble and now has half a dozen small holes in it. I have attached pictures, it appears to be a fexible barrier pipe. I am just unsure about how it all fits together. From the pictures, can anyone tell me if it is a simple push...
  5. J

    Repair or replace - advice

    Current boiler Worcester Greenstar 30CDi installed Aug 2011. Started showing error EA. Initially a rest made it work again but last Thursday it would reset but then showed the same error after a few minutes. No heating (only problem is heated towel rail does not heat) but also no hot water. Then...
  6. S

    Advice - remove water tanks in loft, replace showers and boiler?

    Current setup: Cold water tank, and header tank in loft. Hot water tank in airing cupboard at top of stairs. Power shower (mira event xs) in main bathroom, and same in en-suite. 20 year old Baxi boiler, still going strong. Background: Need to free up as much space in loft for conversion. Enough...
  7. M

    How to replace gas pipe clips?

    I have a copper 22mm gas pipe about 10m long fitted to the outside wall by a Gas engineer using plastic clips with spacers. The clips have become brittle with age and are breaking up. The pipe passes through the brickwork and has no flex in it. Any ideas on how I can replace these clips as the...
  8. F

    Shower replace cartridge cold hot does not work

    Moen Posi Temp1222A cartridge replacement. I replaced my old cartridge with a new one. I one with the handle goes from cold to hot. Now it goes from warm to hot. I reversed the cartridge and get warm to cold. I don’r what else to do so it can get cold to hot again. I tried at least 2 brand new...
  9. philw67

    Replace cistern mechanism

    Hi, we moved into a new house a while back and the main toilet has a large cistern and no dual flush capability. It gets used most of the time rather than the single ensuite we have so I was wondering if someone can recommend a kit to replace the lever with a two button arrangement or other...
  10. N

    Honeywell BS864-2 22mm possible to replace head without draining?

    I may have a faulty motorised valve head on a Honeywell BS864-2 22mm is it possible just to replace the head or must it be the whole fitment? Do you need to drain the tank to fit a new head on the valve? Thanks
  11. G

    Replace leaking hot water cylinder or change to combi boiler?

    Hi, In my 2 bedroom flat I have a Worcester Greenstar 24i boiler and a 200 litre Zip AquaFlow hot water cylinder. The hot water cylinder has started to slowly leak from the bottom and I think it will need completely replaced - quote to replace is around £1000. Given that this is only a 2...
    • gmacdon76
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler cylinder hot water leaking replace water water cylinder
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  12. gb17342

    Should I replace this radiator pipe?

    This radiator pipe got stepped on and now has a kink, if you can see in the pics. Should I get it cut back and a new bit soldered on or will it be alright as is? It's not leaking but presume it's going to restrict the flow, does that matter..? It's the pipe with the return valve it's not the...
  13. A

    Replace radiator valve but nut stuck

    Replacing bathroom towel radiator, while I‘m at it was going to change the valves for new ones, however this bottom nut is completely stuck…. Any advice for getting it off? Have tried using grips to hold still while using spanner to undo, have tried WD40, it just won’t budge 😬
  14. M

    BOSS TRV replace or substitute?

    Hope this is in the right forum. We've a utility room radiator with 10mm pipework; fitted about 6 years ago it has a BOSS TRV which has failed (the sensor plunger just flops around - as if the sensor has leaked) and the radiator is always "on". I don't consider 6 years a reasonable life so I'm...
  15. A

    can i replace a 7.2kw shower with a 7.5kw shower?

    I've been told to stick with the same power as it's simple to replace but I struggle to find 7.2kw showers and I was wondering if a 7.5kw shower has the same cables?
  16. M

    Nest E Thermostat to replace ATAG One Controller

    Hello I wondered if anyone could advise me which cables go where, on the Heat Link for the Nest E Thermostat I have purchased. The two cables shown are from behind the ATAG One Controller. Thanks in advance
  17. david_navigator

    Replace 2 meters with 1

    Back in the eons of time, we used to have a massive gas boiler (feeding the house via about 2 inch steel pipes). This was fed by a large commercial meter (G16 ?). About 15 years ago, we replaced the boiler with 3 x 30kW Combination boilers and split the supply in to two G4 meters. The reason...
  18. T

    Replace 2-wire Honeywell CM707 zone stat

    Hello. I have a two-zone heating set up, with each zone controlled by a 2-port zone valve (Honeywell V4043H by the looks of it), and each zone has a two-wire HoneywellCM707. I would like to replace the CM707 in the master bedroom (for a mechanical stat that doesn;t click). In terms of...
    • Tractorman
    • Thread
    • honeywell replace stat
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  19. A

    Newbie question, replace a depresser plug in a sink

    I have a bathroom sink with an old Bristan depressable plug, see picture. The depresser thingey has broken and I have removed the plug. Is it easy to replace these things with other plugs that slot into the waste pipe? I dont want to have to remove the waste pipe, just put in a new plug. Are...
  20. M

    Replace myson controller Brit gas say £6k+

    My mother has a 40 year old heating and hot water system. Tanks in the loft. 7 year old heat only Worcester boiler. In a large airing cupboard is the imaged setup (strange to me) pump and myson controller. I can plainly see the controller diverts hot water to the tank. Each time BG service the...

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