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  1. G

    Any gotcha's to drain and refill a hotwater tank to replace 2 x immersion heaters?

    My daughter has all electric heating, however, the lower economy 7 immersion has failed (high resistance short to earth). I received what I consider a ridiculously high quote of over £400 to drain the tank and replace both immersions (upper boost immersion is working but 8 years old so I assume...
  2. S

    Aqualisa Aquastream - repair or replace?

    During my shower yesterday the pump stopped working. The Aqualisa Aquastream was installed approximately 10 years ago and has been very reliable until now and has been a great shower. I changed the 3 amp fuse in the switched socket in the airing cupboard and the fuse is not the problem...
  3. gb17342

    Would you replace this coupler?

    Slightly daft question when you can't tell the size of the space but I'm wondering if I should replace this 32mm compression coupler (circled) with a solvent weld connection? It was installed by a professional a couple of years ago but I've noticed the pipe twists a little, I noticed this when I...
  4. L

    Looking to replace 1155mm wide radiator

    Hello guys, Struggling to find a replacement radiator. It measures 1155mm at the widest, i'm not too bothered about height but preferably around 300-400mm. There are plenty of radiators around 1164mm and 1010/1100mm. There are some column radiators at 1149mm but £300 each so I may have to go...
  5. T

    replace thermostatic mixer shower valve (mains pressure unvented system boiler system)

    With a thermostatic mixer showers, can you replace the unit, in a mains pressure unvented system boiler configuration, by just turning the cold mains off at the stopcock when the water supply enters the property? Will the hot and cold water stop flowing if you turn the mains water off?
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  6. G

    Grohe cistern, fix or replace?

    Onto my 2nd loo that’s currently turned off as it’s constantly flowing into the pan. Grohe concealed but with no flush plate. Flush panel removed. I attempted to pull out the flush valve to source a replacement but the stupid previous owner put the countertop on too low down and it won’t come...
  7. S

    Trying to identify bath / to replace side panel

    Hi, any help appreciated with this, ideally would like to avoid having to rip out and replace full bath, would just like to find replacement panel, but struggling with this Measurements seem weird Length of panel = 1690 mm Height of panel = 535 mm Length to start of curve = 620 mm Size of the...
  8. A

    What to replace a Salus RT505TX with?

    Our Salus RT505TX seems to be failing according to Salus as the battery low icon won't turn off even with a reset. It was fitted 7 years ago with a Worcester Bosch boiler, the boiler is fine and we hoped the thermostat would last at least as long. They suggest a RT510TX/RF but we are looking at...
  9. Husk24

    Can I replace this with a Smart TRV?

    Hi guys I have replaced some of my Drayton TRV’s with the smart Tado TRV’s. However I have this installed in the kitchen radiator, the others I just basically unscrewed and screwed the smarts ones, but this one looks different to the chrome Drayton one (see pix) My question is can this be...
  10. P

    How to replace a Baxi 105E microswitch?

    Hi Looking to replace the Baxi 105E microswitch but Worried about getting the white connectors off without damaging the wiring. has anyone done it and if so is there a trick to getting the connectors off?
  11. K

    What baxi coal effect firefront can i use to replace a baxi 552 firefronts.

    What coal effect firefront can I use to replace a baxi 552 firefront.
  12. G

    can you just replace a valve lever?

    Hello, I have a leak from the quarter-turn isolation valve lever for the central heating flow connection. The leak was coming the connection so I put some tape round to see if that stopped the drip. It has but there is now coming from the screw that attaches the lever to the fitting. Replacement...
  13. cdel2005

    replace 68mm with 110mm?

    Hi everyone Customer wants the downpipe and hopper replaced with soil pipe can i cut downpipe just above ground an use a 68mm to 110mm converter or should I dig down and replace gully with underground sweeping bend and connect to clay with adapter not to sure with building control on this one...
  14. P

    Can you help identify the jacuzzi / whirlpool / spa bath so that I can replace the drain plug seal?

    Hello I am trying to identify a jacuzzi / whirlpool / spa bath so that I can replace the drain plug seal which I suspect is leaking. Unfortunately I cannot get to the actual bath to investigate myself a common problem at the moment I think. The owner has supplied pictures of the bath, plug seal...
  15. J

    Shower mixer failure - replace or fix?

    On bad advice our builder installed a no brand/cheap built in shower mixer in our new bathroom 5 years ago. It has stopped working - and the water is almost impossible to adjust to the right temperature - and changes temp when other taps in the house are turned on/off. We have been told that...
  16. Neville Hillyer

    Can I replace a flexible drain hose with a solid one?

    I have moved house and traced a flood to several pinholes in a washing machine extended flexible drain hose. I assume they were caused by a mouse since there are droppings nearby. I have no experience of washing machine hoses connected above sink traps but, apart from the leak, it appears to...
  17. N

    Smelled gas, called cadent, gas leak detected, do i need to replace the whole pipe?

    Hi, Yesterday morning my partner smelled gas in the flat and called cadent, the gas man came and he was not able to pinpoint where or even if there was a leak inside the flat, he tested the pressure and detected a drop of 1.5 milibar on the 2 minute test so he capped the pipe and said i needed...
  18. R

    Replace Heating Pump?

    Hi Our radiators downstairs don't heat up very quickly and sometimes not even at all if the top floor ones are on. The boiler is a GlowWorm Micron 50ff and with all the radiators on it needs to be reset quite regularly which I assume is because it is getting too hot? The system is an open vented...
  19. I

    Move/replace radiator with 10mm push fit

    Hi, Looking for advice on easiest way to move a radiator (only needs to move 10-15cm to the left). I have a unvented indirect cyclinder, fed from a standard boiler. All my pipework runs down from the loft (its a bungalow), through the walls and each radiator has a centrally located outlet on...
  20. N

    How would you replace this kitchen tap mixer?

    I need to replace my kitchen tap and these are the existing pipes - any suggestions? I was going to cut just above the connection with a pipe slice, install the new tap with flexi pipes and then connect it up with compression fittings/PTFE tape. Does that sound sensible?! Thanks.

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