Should a gas boiler and hot water cylinder be drawing 8-9 kwh per day?
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I have a gas boiler and water cylinder (unvented). Hot water and heating controlled by Honeywell device. Boiler recently serviced. For some time (ie 1+years) I have noticed high electricity usage, even when the boiler is switched off and hot water and heating is switched off at the controller. When …
System boiler
Heating & Gas
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Hi, i recenty had my regular boiler replaced. Initially i was quoted for a direct replacement, however on the day the replacement was due the plumber / gas engineer recommended that the existing regular boiler to be replaced with a system boiler. I asked if this would alter the performance …
What causes hot water but no central heating?
Heating & Gas
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When I turn my heating on, I have hot water but no heat from my radiators. Although not enough hot water to fill a bath.
Becoming a plumber?
Plumbing
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This is a question to any level of plumber. I was wondering what steps have you taken to become a plumber? I’m currently a plumbers mate but I feel like I can go off on mine own and do most site work without any problems but only been doing it …
plumbing head scratcher?
Plumbing
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Why is hot water coming out of cold tap, also when having a shower, its lukewarm till I put on the cold tap in basin, this is all in my en-suite.
Slugs in up stairs toilet cistern
Plumbing
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I'm finding a lot of slugs in a up stairs old toilet cistern the property is old and I'm I am in the middle of renovation. How do I get rid and stop them coming in. The property as it's own tank .
Hot water coming on with Heating
Plumbing
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Hi, my valliant boiler is turning on hot water heat generation with the heating, even though it is not required and on separate timing schedule to the heating from the thermostats. Is this usual or problem with the timer or boiler?
Thermostat in hallway, all radiators have TRVs
Heating & Gas
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My thermostat is in my hallway, nearest radiator a few steps away in dining room or 10 steps away round corner in hallway. Every radiator in the house has a TRV, is that right??
Can I have an outside tap fitted at the back
Plumbing
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Could I have an outside tap at the back of my house when the plumbing is at the front and I live in a town house with no side access?
Fluctuating Water Pressure
Plumbing
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This is a bit involved but please bear with me. I live in a first floor maisonette that shares the mains water pipe. A couple of years ago my neighbour downstairs installed a central heating system that meant all hot water went through the new boiler. Before that (as I …