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  1. W

    replacing thermistors

    HI everyone if thermistors need replacing on a boiler who needs to do the work ? plumber ?or registered gas safe i used to be gas safe about 8 years ago ? and was wondering if i can change them !
  2. D

    Replacing radiator and draining systems

    Evening, I will be changing a radiator in my downstairs toilet. Looking for advise on best order to drain and fill system and any potential issues with doing this. I have gravity fed system. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
  3. A

    Replacing Eph T27 Controls with Hive or similar

    Hi i have a customer who has a 15i system boiler in the loft, there is a receiver up there also. downstairs they have a an eph t27 progrmmer on the wall and a wireless stat. They want Hive or similar fitted that they can control from their phone, can anyone recommend what they would fit. It...
  4. A

    Replacing towel warmer with designer radiator that can still hang towels on.

    Customer has asked for a towel warmer to be replaced, they want a designer radiator, anthracite colour, and still be able to hang towels on it. the wall space is limited. 400mm wide rad is the max it will take, preferably with bottom entry straight valves. Between 1200-1400 height. I cant...
  5. M

    Replacing Remeha Avanta Plus 39C wireless receiver

    Hi all - new member home owner here My Remeha Rematic RF room stat has a failed mechanical clock. The unit still talks to my Remeha Avanta Plus 39C - manually setting it to thermostat only mode works fine but I'd like to have it on timer again too. As it is mechanical it has always had a...
  6. A

    Replacing basin taps.

    Hi I've got a couple of Basin taps to replace, once again they are old 1970's taps. I've never replaced basin taps before. I've got a basin wrench, I'm presuming you undo the holding nut, then undo the nut from the pipe to the tap thread. Then take the tap out, do I have to put anything on the...
  7. R

    Replacing convetional with combi boiler

    Im replacing my conventional (vented) boiler for a combi. My boiler is downstairs in a utility room, upstairs in my airing cupboard the flow from the old boiler runs through the pump then into the 3 port valve, then either to the cylinder or off round the rads (no by-pass). On removing the...
    • Richard Hallam
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler replacing
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Boiler Advice Forum
  8. J

    replacing tap valve (unknown type)

    I have a dripping wall mounted basin mixer in my bathroom but I don't know how to take out the valve to replace it or the washer(?). It doesn't look like other mechanisms I've seen before. Basically there doesn't seem to be anything to get a spanner onto to unscrew it. Can anyone advise...
  9. Luca

    Replacing basin tap but flexible pipe to replace

    Hello, I'm replacing my hot water tap, but only now I realized that the hose nut is bigger than the tap connector I'd like to remove the old flexible but I do not know what I have to loosen Can I keep the old flexible pipe(I know it looks orrible)and buy an extension+adaptor?? The new tap is a...
  10. M

    replacing conventional with combi

    Hello, I’ll try and keep this brief. I have a very ancient one bed flat with a conventional boiler system and since moving in last year have had constant problems with the heating/hot water. The taps that aren't linked to the mains cold water don’t recognise demand unless I specifically turn the...
  11. C

    Replacing Old Pumps - Payback Time

    Thinking about replacing an old Wilo Gold 50 as Wilo say the payback would be about 2 years given the electricity savings. Looks like they suggest a Yonos PICO 25/1-6. Any thoughts on this?
  12. L

    Help! TC toilet seat needs replacing!

    Any idea where I can find a replacement TC underground range toilet seat and fittings please!
  13. A

    8.5kw shower needs replacing

    Hi, A customer has sent me a picture of a gainsborough 8.5 es shower. It no longer gets hot, after speaking to the manufacturers they have said its only 1 of 2 issues. Either the water pressure is below 1bar so not activating the solenoid - unlikely. Or the 'engine' has gone which to replace...
  14. A

    Replacing existing radiators.

    Hi, I'm considering replacing my existing radiators which are almost 40 years old. Firstly is it worth replacing my existing radiators with new ones? How much more effective are new radiators and how long are they expected to last. I've got old pipework and some old valves. They could do with...
  15. D

    Replacing Old Crane CH Control With Digital Control?

    Hi, Having replaced all the radiators in current system I would like to update the control (as seen in image) with a modern digital one. Would this be a simple job and what type of control would I need? I'm not a complete novice when it comes to electrics but then I'm no electrician either. All...
  16. S

    Replacing hot water cylinder on solid fuel boiler

    Hi all, Looking for some advice. A friends dad needs a new hot water cylinder. Easy enough, so i thought. Cylinder is fed from a wood burner and has gravity primaries. I'm not 'Heatas' and tbh not sure i need to be to carry out the replacement? I am gas safe, oftec and have unvented. Thought i'd...
  17. B

    Combimate leaking after replacing crystals

    I was told my my plumber that the crystals in my Combimate needed changing and I decided to have a go at it myself but now it's leaking - there is a steady drip coming from the bottom. I cleaned everything thoroughly, replaced the rubber seal with a new one, pushed the dome in as far as it will...
  18. MrGatch

    Effect of replacing 22mm copper with 15 plastic

    Hi, I have a large three storey cold Victoria house and I'm having an extension being built which adds a large amount of additional volume to heat. The new space will be UFH and the existing heating system zoned to upstairs and downstairs. The entire heating system is a single zone in 22mm...
  19. J

    Replacing bathroom basin tap gland - wrong thread type?

    Evening all, merry christmas. I'm trying to replace a tap gland in our bathroom, apparently not as simple as I thought. Old taps, can't find the brand, probably 15-20 years at least. I bought a washer seat grinding/facing tool, and a new tap gland (from Wickes and Homebase). The grinding...
  20. B

    Replacing Room Thermostat 3 wires to 2 wires??

    I currently have a Honeywell dial type thermostat installed which needs to be replaced, i have bought a Honeywell digital thermostat (DT90E). The old thermostat has 3 wires.... but this new digital one only requires 2 wires, live and switching no neutral is needed for what ever reason...

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