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going metric

the uk metric association wants the uk to change the imperial road signs to metric as this confuses a number of people they say the uk officially operates in metric measures, {i don't, i'm 44 years of...

pilotlight

Standards slipping ?

As we now regularly hear our newsreaders remarking " thanks for drawrring that to my attention ", or "Everton and Chelsea are drawrring at present " etc., how long before we hear " this is the fird...

adamskiodp

Thermostat programmer

Hi, I am looking for a combined central heating and hot water programmer that has a built in thermostat or preferably a wireless thermostat that cam be put in a different room. I have found a...

aurora83

Boiler Blues

The problem I am having is that the hot water seems to run out very quickly. Despite the boiler being on for hours, and on max temperature, the water takes a long time to heat up. Then when it finally...

gucciman

cooker question

the good lady and myself are looking to purchase a new gas cooker. she is admant it has to be silver or stainless steel, and of 55 cm width. we like the cannon chester but also the electrolux insight...

julielynnema

powermax 155x

how can i obtain service manual

jo105

baxi radiant replacement v combi

Hi ive just inherited an old (maybe 20 years plus) baxi back boiler system. It is located in the kitchen and the only heat in the kitchen comes from a very ugly radiant fireplace. Im thinking of...

jsharareh

Boiler

actually i am refering to the gas pressure,the water pressure is o.k ,but they say it is the working pressure that is low and that is why it cannot give hot water, the gas pipe from the meter to the...

ranasodhi

How to work the Timer on Honeywell st722

Hi Just bought a new house which has Honeywell Times St 722 installed. I have tried to put the timer on one for am and one for pm, but the silly timer doesn't seem to respond to the time that actually...

HappyFace

Sofa arm covers - what are they called?

My wife wants to make some fabric covers to protect just the arms of our sofas. However we was wondering if she was able to download a pattern from the internet. Is there a name for this type of...

Shelly

installing a combi boiler

If I want to replace my existing central heating boiler with a combi boiler will there be a lot of other work required? For example, does the pipework to the radiators or anything about the radiators...

babylamb

radiators or pump ?

i seem to be having problems with my radiators, the bottom one is cold and the upstairs ones are lukewarm. i have hot water and have tried to bleed them. when i bleed the rads do i stop when it pours...

bazzacr

boiler shutdown(ariston)

we have just had a ariston microgenus he28 mffi combi condensing boiler installed about 3 months ago. just recently it had been making funny noises when starting up and now it just shuts down with the...

woolo

heater boiler

I have the gas boiler in my bedroom and when the heating is on its burning away like a quiet engine.does anyone know if its dangerous to slee in the room with it, even though i open the window...

flaming

part 2. combi boiler ch usage

The Combi is an plain on or off type, and the control is for timed heating through operating litttle pins on the boiler's dial. Lately I am trying this method: leaving the pins on permanently and...

flaming

combi boiler - expectation too much? part 1.

This is my hot water question. A CH usage question is on my second post. Flat, duplex 2nd and 3rd floors at the top of my block. Boiler: Potterton Combi about 6/8 yrs old. Very badly neglected til I...

tnight

back boiler

hi, i looking at redoing my louge and looking for a gas fire with suite, what should i look for when buying a gas fire as we have a back boiler?

Manty

Domestic central heating circulation

I have a simple system, Thorn Olympic boiler 20 years old, Y valve,single pump,4 bed semi. All worked fine until recently when pump got noisey, i changed it , now after continually bleeding, system...

oilyrag

San Fernando

When is the next train to San fernando? I seem to have missed the last one.

Caladon

Naming a Horse

We have bought another horse and it needs a proper name (horses have nicknames and show names). Any ideas? Nothing like "gone in a flash" as race horses have rubbish names like that! lol I suggested...

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