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Glow Worm 30sxi - hot water but no central heating.
The system has been used lightly since last October. It fires up fine. It heats DHW but there is no central heating. What is the problem likely to be?
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Z-wave heating controls
looks rather fun. Anyone got experience of/recommendations for Z-wave heating controls, e.g. Danfoss Living Connect? How to get a Raspberry Pi to take over your Robot House • The Register Z-Wave.Me...
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Smelly rug
How do I clean a rug of dog smells? It's either leave it out in the rain or leave it out in the bin for my list so far.
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Combi-Boiler in a bedroom?
If this is a possible location forced by planning regulations on a listed building is it likely to cause "sound pollution" problems for anyone sleeping in the same room (even if behind cupboard...
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Them solar panels are very robust
From Bungalow is 'smashed to smithereens' in massive explosion http://tinyurl.com/mppcgaa College lecturer Michele Wright, 49, was telephoned by police while she was in Crete who told her: 'Sorry, but...
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Boiler water temperture
I have put on one of those clip on dial thermometers on the flow pipe from my old Mexico boiler and found that on the max setting the water temp was only getting to 62 degrees but the boiler manual...
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repair work to fireplace and hearth
Sob story... My (soon to be ex-) wife 'accidentally' got builders to smash up the fireplace and hearth in a small property I own which I have never been to, in a remote part of Scotland. Now she has...
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Does anyone collect old electrical gear?
Whilst clearing a long abandoned shed today I came across an old Memrex Senior 60A switch fuse. Cast iron construction with nicely made ceramic fittings. Switching mechanism is probably only two or...
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Nice earner in Suffolk
A wealthy landowner has admitted he stands to make £80,000 a year by installing a 45 metre wind turbine on his farm, which villagers say will destroy the area.
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Stihl chainsaw - anyone stripped one down
MInes never missed a beat in twelve years but today its showing all the signss of shit in the main jet - runs at idle, cuts when throttle opened up as if its run out of juice. Its the smallest one...
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Drayton MiStat wireless progstat (first impressions)
I fitted one of these today. It was to replace an older Drayton progstat whose relay box wasn't switching (green LED came on but boiler didn't fire up). The new relay unit has an...
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Lidl 3 Piece Pipe Wrench Set
Aside from the possibility that this offer (Monday 23/09) might be of interest to some, I have a question. On the fourth picture, what is the wrench being used for? The fitting appears to be push-fit...
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Metric copper pipe?
I believe that copper plumbing pipe changed from 1/2" & 3/4" to 15mm & 22mm sometime in the 1970's, but does anyone recall exactly when? I assume it was a gradual changeover? Or was it "from this...
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Joining joists
I have been planning this for some time but circumstances have changed a bit so I need to work out a plan B. I need to add a floor to my loft, clear of the ceiling. The ultimate use will be storage...
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TRV4 Rad Valves Leaking
I fitted new Drayton TRV4 radiator valves to all my rads about 4 years ago, and already two of them have started leaking where the valve pin projects from the valve body. Is this a common problem? Are...
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