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dacouch

He will be back on a minute to suck his teeth and then say "This is gonna be expensive, you had some right cowboy do the last work, I just have to pop up the plumbers merchants as I don't carry washers"

keystone

dacouch wrote: »

He will be back on a minute to suck his teeth and then say "This is gonna be expensive, you had some right cowboy do the last work, I just have to pop up the plumbers merchants as I don't carry washers"

White goods - pah!

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goggle

Oooh - just seen this thread ...

Roughly (and I know it would be very rough!) how much would I be looking at to fit gas central heating to a standard 3-bed-semi which currently only has electric storage heaters - the property has gas (fire in living room & cooker)

Also, I would expect that there would be a level of disruption during the CH fitting - but is it such that you are looking at a complete refurb project or just a re-decorate type job afterwards?

keystone

goggle wrote: »

Oooh - just seen this thread ...

Roughly (and I know it would be very rough!) how much would I be looking at to fit gas central heating to a standard 3-bed-semi which currently only has electric storage heaters - the property has gas (fire in living room & cooker)

Somewhere between 2½ and 5? If thats not OK as a ballpark you would need to get three quotes based on your specific requirements in your house.

Also, I would expect that there would be a level of disruption during the CH fitting - but is it such that you are looking at a complete refurb project or just a re-decorate type job afterwards?

The main issue will be with piping it up. If its suspended wooden floors then under the flor would be best but if you don't want to lift the boards or its got concrete floors you are looking at surface mount. It shouldn't need a refurb but you'll prolly need to tidy up the decs afterwards.

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keystone

numberonemummy wrote: »

Just need a bit of advice please ?
My hubby fitted the bathroom (he used to do for a living so should of been done properly )
Anyway, about a year ago, the tap fixing (the long silver flexi thingy) popped off, ....... snip ................. snip

OK I see the pic now tks. The flexi hasn't popped off as the tap connector end is still attached to something. It looks like part of the tap has disengaged itself from the tap itself but the image is a little indistinct. Any chance of another looking up at the underside of the tap itself?

BTW whats that (old?) conventional tap head gear doing lurking in the shadows on the shelf on the LHS?

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pesky2

Thanks for your offer of help i have a couple of questions pls

I have a flat which i let, removed economy seven heater last year as was old and no longer efficient, had some short term tenants in with a dimplex oil filled radiatoe but not efficient enough, looking at a Economy seven heater ago any advice pls?

Also pull heater in bathroom needs replacing old fahioned too, do you just switch off electic at mains and unplug the heater and put in another ?

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MOTHEROF4_2

Hi, Thanks i could do with some help, i have an ideal icos which has stopped working, it starts up ok 3 times then flashes F L have you any idea what could be the problem thanks in advance.

keystone

pesky2 wrote: »

Thanks for your offer of help i have a couple of questions pls

I have a flat which i let, removed economy seven heater last year as was old and no longer efficient, had some short term tenants in with a dimplex oil filled radiatoe but not efficient enough, looking at a Economy seven heater ago any advice pls?

Seek the advice of an electrician regarding the reinstatement of Economy 7 Electric heating.

Also pull heater in bathroom needs replacing old fahioned too, do you just switch off electic at mains and unplug the heater and put in another ?

Also requires an electrician but in principle yes you can replace it. However, you need to take cognisance of latest regulations. You may like to consider an electric powered oil filled towel warmer/radiator as an alternative.

So call in an electrician who will advise you on site specific requirements.

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keystone

MOTHEROF4 wrote: »

Hi, Thanks i could do with some help, i have an ideal icos which has stopped working, it starts up ok 3 times then flashes F L have you any idea what could be the problem thanks in advance.

You have an ignition problem (F = flame error). It is not starting up 3 times it is actually failing to start three times and after 3 attempts at starting you will get this fault condition. You need to press the reset button for 2 seconds and release. Then the boiler will attempt reignition. If it now runs OK problem solved. If it fails to start again you have a gas supply problem or an issue with the gas valve. Either of these require an RGI to look at it. If it ignites for a short time but the goes out again you have an issue with the detection electrode or its associated electrics. Again an RGI will need to look at at.

All this information is in your User Manual.

Hope this helps

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keystone

missile wrote: »

We have gas fired CH. Underfloor heating in the lounge which has a large floor to ceiling windows and radiators in every other room.

At present we have a time clock and temperature sensor in the hall and lounge. When the hall sensor falls below set value boiler fires and if the temperature in lounge is below thermostat the pump for under floor heating comes on. This is not a satisfactory arrangement.

We would like to be able to control the lounge independently. I guess I need another time clock? How should the system be configured?

From your description you already have independent control so I don't see the problem. Unless I'm being thick of course!

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