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    Central heating not working as it should.

    Hi, I have a three floor detached house. My central heating system consists of separate up and down systems so two pumps. The system was working fine last week but then I got a leak from a downstairs rad since then I can turn the upstairs on and it will get hot. If I turn it off then turn...
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    Heating Engineer - Central South West London

    Looking for someone to join a motivated dynamic team of 7 engineers. Based in South West and Central London. Conpany has been running for four years. 8-5 £200 a day after CIS Deductions Overtime paid at £35 an hour Payday every Friday Van tools uniform provided
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    What should I expect from a competent central heating engineer?

    I had an engineer out today to quote me for a boiler install. It got me thinking, what should they be doing so I that I can see they're competent? This thread is inspired by something I read on here earlier.
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    Need Advice about Boiler and Central Heating Repair Please

    Hi. I'm having some issues with my boiler / central heating and have enlisted a local 'Combi Heating Specialist' to sort it out but he seems to be making things worse. I really need another expert's opinion, to put my mind at rest, or help me make the decision to stop using his services. I...
    • GordonGecko
    • Thread
    • boiler central central heating heating
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Boilers
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    water is ok hot, put heating on signal fires boiler then goes off

    Water is ok hot, put heating on signal from thermostat fires boiler up then boiler goes off after 1 minute, no error codes appear
    • phil harrison
    • Thread
    • boiler heating water
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Solid fuel heating system problem

    I could really do with some advice. Bit of back history, I have a trianco thorncliffe solid fuel room heater it has a back boiler, my dad put the system in just over 30 years ago, everything was bought from the then local fire shop, installed with lots of advice from them, the system has worked...
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    URGENT Noisy Nibe VVM300 heating system

    Hi all, I have been busy renovation a house that I bought a year ago during the winter. During the summer we switch off the heating system to conserve electricity as we are not living in the house. I removed some of the radiators during the wall renovations, refitted and bled the system. As soon...
  8. N

    Both Water and heating valves opening when either system called for

    Replaced the head of a Honeywell 2port valve on heating and wired into an old block (S) like for like. However, when either water OR heating called for, both valves open! Ideas?
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    Solid fuel back boiler not heating radiators

    Hi My grandmothers property has a back boiler heated by a solid fuel appliance using coal. Yes, I know. She’s stubborn! Unfortunately the property has been vacant for a long while, a pipe froze and burst and left damp. It’s imperative we get the house heated and warmed up enough to dry it...
    • Backboiler2
    • Thread
    • back boiler boiler heating radiators
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Intermittent heating fault

    Hi Wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction please. We have an old traditional old Potterton E50 boiler with an old Honeywell time switch and a more recent Salus wireless thermostat. I have completely powered down and re-set the Honeywell and Salus a couple of times and...
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    Heating valve what it does

    Can someone tell me what this stop valve does. if it’s to regerlate flow how it need to be adjusted. thanks
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    Broken zone valve for downstairs heating?

    Hi all, Hoping to check if I have a genuine fault, or something I've overlooked. I've just moved into a my first house with a conventional boiler and hot water tank. The heating system has two heating zones (upstairs / downstair). Currently with both thermostats up high and the heating zones...
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    Weird central heating issues

    Evening all. I am just trying to get some idea as had a couple of plumbers round but still getting same issue . Basically moved house recently and i just cant get figure the central heating system out .So.... Its had a new Worcester bosch boiler about 2 years ago so all good on that front and...
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    Weird heating system

    Im just wondering if anyone can give me some advice as had 2 plumbers round and still getting same issue. Ive recently loved into a new house and the heating system is doing something weird. It had a new worcester bosch boiler a couple of years ago and heating system seems in good order. But...
    • Leethomp
    • Thread
    • heating heating system system
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  15. N

    ferroli 901 boiler heating venturi

    I have an ancient ferroli 901 optima that due to recent redundancy I am unable to replace , for a good while now there has been short cycling issues , things I have checked and ticked off the check list , temp sensors on pipe , heat exchange , pcb (replaced) , one suggestion however was changing...
    • NEILC25
    • Thread
    • boiler ferroli heating
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Boilers
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    Heating eng` required in Fife to service a 3 year old Vogue combi C40

    I`m looking to hire asap. I feel the heating isn`t heating the room(s) up as quickly as they used to. I have about 16 radiators but only really use 4-5. The rest sit on frost free. I bled them all and apart from the bathroom towel warmer that hissed a little, all were fine. Went away 2 weeks...
  17. R

    no heating downstairs

    sorry for a dumb question beforehand we are having a strange issue where our downstair heating is not working on a S plan open vented system. the upstairs ones works fine. things tried so far radiators professionally flushed changed water pump regularly bled radiator but they dont bleed any...
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    New build heating Zoning part L

    Hi , recently moved into a DWH Barrett home , 3 bed house . The heating is zoned but in one bedroom only upstairs with the other bedrooms controlled by downstairs . Totally pointless system . Have contacted NHBC building control who signed this off and investigating as i feel they are not in...
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    Whistling Heating System

    My heating system makes a whistling noises immediately after being turned of or begins to cool after reaching temperature set. I have found a leaking thermostat control, adjusted the pressure on the boiler and bled radiators but it hasn't made any difference. There is no noise at all when the...
    • AndyJM81
    • Thread
    • heating heating system system
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: UK Plumbers Forums
  20. M

    No Heating or Hot water AlphaCD25C

    My partner has an Alpha CD25C fitted and worked until a couple of weeks ago. Intermittently it will switch off after working for 4-5 days. When checking the boiler lights A + B flashing red alternately and light D is green. Tried doing a reset and switching off the main power and restarting...

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