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by mattpark
Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Plastic or Copper Pipes?
Replies: 7
Views: 4364

More and more new builds go for plastic. its easier to install (very few joins needed) and it can be pulled through holes /ducts/ corners easily. copper is getting more n more expensive . With plastic you need to be very careful with its fittings / isensrts to ensure water tightness.
by mattpark
Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: electrical trunking
Replies: 4
Views: 2958

protective channelling is cheaper and the option id go for particularly if youve got loads to do. As previously stated conduit will allow you to pull/feed cable(s) through it in the future. But what are the chances of that being necessary ?
by mattpark
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:28 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: noisy start up
Replies: 2
Views: 2867

wHEN starting up wot ? The boiler ? Probably not a problem when using the cold taps. A good fitter I would expect to be able to find this problem.
Check out pages on 'WATER HAMMER' thats wot it sounds like to me if not try 'incorrect use of pumps'.
by mattpark
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:18 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: New radiators
Replies: 6
Views: 3190

QUITE ALOT Is this a project you are to DIY or is it a plumbers job?. If you move a rad, the circuit (of pipes) has to be adjusted in order to keep it complete, and meet the new rads. This will obviously mean getting the floorboards up for reconnecting / adjusting / extending the copper piping. Howe...
by mattpark
Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: What settings should my boiler / thermostat be on?
Replies: 2
Views: 3463

I don't know what type of system you have but if your house is '2006' you should almost certainly have an efficient system. 19 degrees sounds fine - it shoulld be quite comfortable. I 'm happy to have mine on 17 degrees but rarely open ant windows. Do you have heating on overnight - it isn't necessa...
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Hot Water seems to be continuosly on???
Replies: 4
Views: 2478

My system does this too - you havent said what type of boiler it is but it sounds similar. There are any systems and different ways these days and its difficult to diagnose - but - It seems to me the boilerr still heats water even when the cylinder (for CH & HW) is swicthed off because thats its...
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:35 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Honeywell ST6400C
Replies: 2
Views: 6224

This may be stating the obvious but hey. I had a Honeywell and it had 3 settings. CH - HW - or BOTH. If yours is like this I assume you've got it set to both. As the heating works when the heating isnt on it sounds like a fault on the timer.
PS Why not turn the heating off when youre in bed ?
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: fitting new sink
Replies: 3
Views: 2334

Each situation varies, all depends on the positioning of the sinks waste pipe and the other waste pipes going away from your WC. As per other post it needs to be looked at to tell which route to take to join the existing wastes. Generally in older houses wastes tended to go outside asap before going...
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:04 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: immersion heater not enough hot water
Replies: 3
Views: 4555

You have not said whether you have gas heated hot water as well as the immersion, if so what type of system is it ? If you do have gas I would strongly recommend using it and only use your immersion for 'breakdowns' - as its far cheaper than putting the immersion on overnight. If you fitted a new el...
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Problem with Hot Water
Replies: 3
Views: 2407

You say the problem is identical to your old boiler problem. So is the boiler really the problem or could it be something else. As it's a new boiler its worth checking the operation requirements with regards to minimum water flow pressure - should state in manufarturers specifications. Many of these...
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: 1 pipe heating system
Replies: 8
Views: 2726

did u take the other 2 rads out yourself ? was it working ok before ?
1 pipe systems can struggle to maintain heat.
by mattpark
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Help with Wiring a Ceiling Light
Replies: 6
Views: 3865

the wires that you have taped off are the links to the previous and next lights in your lighting circuit. As they are no longer linked the light in the next room is no longer linked and wont work.
by mattpark
Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: ECONOMY 7 HEATING ADVICE PLEASE
Replies: 3
Views: 3856

To get the gas board to fit a gas supply to your house will be expensive. To move onto the Economy 7 tariff will cost nothing, but to wire up and install the storage heaters will cost you a bit. I have used Economy 7 storage heaters and I thought they were fine - but not as good as gas ctl htg. As y...
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