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Alpha CB24 combi boiler leaking

Hi Guys I have an Alpha CB24 combi boiler that is leaking from underneath, from the user manual it looks like its coming from a small hole near the diverter valve assembly/DHW FLOW SWITCH. As I'm...

MarcoB

central heating

the pressure on my central heating system keeps dropping and the heating switches off. when i re pressure it it comes back on. any ideas why this is happening please?

kelfoan

Condesation on marble fire place

We have recently had a gas fire and marble fireplace fitted. I have noticed condensation on the marble back piece of the fireplace.Is this cause for concern?

pthorn

baxi bermuda fire

I have a back boiler, with an ugly baxi bermuda fire, I want to keep the boiler but dont want a fire at all. Is ther anyway i can take the front off the fire off and disguise the boiler?? anything...

Glenfiddick

I'm fitting an inset gas fire, deep box type. Is it necessary or desirable to fit a fireback in the chimney. It's just a very large (550 wide x 350 deep) brick lined chimney left by the builder at the...

tallyot

setting a danfoss randall 4033 programmer

please could anyone help me.i have a danfoss randall 24 hour mechanical programmer.i have no instructions on how to set it.i would be most grateful for any help.i have tried to get hold of a...

selfbuildy

Cold radiators

I have a radiator upstairs in house which is cold on bottom and hot on top. I have turned all other rads off,then the suspect rad is warm all over. Have now literally cracked open all other rads,which...

Simon D.

Heating Query

Hi AB's/Gasman I have a Valliant EcoMAX boiler which has a 'warm start' facility which is supposed to give instantaneous delivery of hot water. Does this facility actually use more gas and therefore...

davewr

Gas Cooker Sizes

We are having a new kitchen fitted in the New Year and have bought a new stand alone cooker which is 500mm wide. We wanted the units to fit close to either side of the cooker but the kitchen designer...

350trf

gas fire

my robinson willey gas fire keeps going out after 15 to 20 muinits i hear a click then a sound like a flame being blown out then the fire is out and i have to relight it.

apprentice

Gasman... CORGI registration

Hi Gasman, Got CORGI inspector coming out on (would you believe it) christmas eve to get my CORGI card. Any tips on what to swat up on apart from how to make a good cup of tea and some nice biscuits....

jessie1946

oven ignition

the ignition for the ovens will not stop cliking when the oven has been on for a while and i open door then close again it stops when i turn the oven off lpease could you help thanks

richard18459

Noisy Cistern

Our toilet cistern makes one hell of a noise when re-filling. I understand there is a devise which can be fitted which helps reduce the noise. I've tried a couple of local DIY stores but they have not...

whitejack

O Ring lubricant

Where can I buy silicon lubricant for O rings in a shower? or is there an alternative available please?

mildwin

noisy water pipes

I live in a flat & the flat above me occassionally has a loud banging sound coming from their water pipes when they run their hot water. It sounds like trapped air but not sure. They are not too...

Flowerpotty

Ideal Classic Boiler fault

Can someone please tell me whats going on? I think I have a ghost hiding in the boiler. I have recently moved into a newly built home with a Ideal Classic boiler fitted. Two weeks ago it started to...

foodluva

Gas Fire Lining

Hi everyone, I've recently installed a new living flame gas fire. It has a black imitation brick wall lining which appears to be made of some kind of flame resistant polystyrene. I have accidentally...

pthorn

benefits of a back boiler

what are the benefits of having a back boiler, i have a baxi bermuda in the house i have just bought, should i keep it or go for a combi? anybody know how much this would be?

semelak1

Boiler Problem: Getting Hot water but Central Heating not firing

The model I have is Modena 80 http://theinitiativegroup.org.uk/fscinitiative database/ferroli/Modena80.pdf Boiler fires and works fine for hot water. For Central Heating, it won't fire at all....

funnygirl

Central Heating Problem

Our boiler keeps cutting out after 15 minutes. We got in a mate who is a plumber (got my doubts) who says our pressure is too high which is why it keeps cutting out. He says this will take time for...

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