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Hi, ** Please ignore as I have found the answer. I need some retaining clips in 8mm. Unfortunately I don't know the name of the clips. They are round with2 or 3 teeth facing inwards, something like an E clip but a full circle. I have seen them on cars for retaining spindles or to stop something comi...

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Hi, Yes, I usually just but them together. The alternative is the mitre joint but find out which way to cut them first on a scrap piece as you can cut through laminate without chipping it. The trick is to cut from the back with certain saws, eg: a hand saw cuts on the push action and a power saw cut...

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Hi,

I know this is probably a daft suggestion but is the room stat turned down too low?

It could also be a temperature sensor that is faulty in the boiler.

If it not the room stat then I would recommend a corgi registered fitter having a look at the boiler.

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Arnak

Hi, I assume from that, that the water is in an immersion cylinder? If so I would check that there isn't a valve somewhere that you haven't found. I guess this as I assume that the water has been turned off while awaiting the new owner. Check in the airing cupboard and also near the header tank. Als...

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Hi,

Some toilet cisterns are fitted with an internal overflow as opposed to an external pipe, this is part of the flushing syphon so it could be that the water level in the cistern is set too high.

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Hi, There is a way to do it but I don't know if it correct in the new part p regs so please check first. Cut a small hole in the ceiling just above where the wire comes at the top of the wall. Then about 18" to 2' away cut another small hole. Using a guide wire or a suitable item such as a elec...

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Hi, Best guess then is that there is a problem with the shower pump. :( I suppose that you could isolate the water supply to the shower then disconnect the incoming supplies so that you can turn them back on to see if both the hot and cold are being pumped successfully. I assume that both the hot an...

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Hi,

I believe that radiator leak sealant may be worth a try.

Slightly drain a rad and add the sealant through the bleed hole.

I'm not sure that adding it to the header tank would get the required circulation as the tank is only there to top up any losses.

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Arnak

Hi, As the doctor said in your previous post :- [quote] Regulations now state that pipes in floors must be in accessible ducts. This means that a plywood duct should be made and a lid screwed to it. The pipe sits in the duct and need be no more than 30mm deep with the lid of the duct forming part of...

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Hi, I would assume from that pressure drop that there is a leak in the system somewhere, the problem is where? I would have guessed that even with the pressure low the hot water should still work but I can't be sure of that as the pressure is normally only for the ch side of the boiler. When was the...

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Hi,

It he shower an electric or a mixer?

I presume that the hot and cold taps are running ok in the other taps?

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Arnak

Hi, An easy way to test it is to turn the tap fully on then remove the tap top, now slowly and carefully undo the tap body slightly, thus raising the the whole of the tap body with the washer. If the washer or the spindle is sticking then the water will resume it's full flow. Do not turn it too far ...

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Hi, Not quite sure on this one as it is difficult without hearing the noise. Take the cistern lid of and check that the float is not oscillating up and down when the cistern re-fills. I have seen this when the float oscillates up and down the water is momentarily shut off then on again, causing a so...

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Hi,

The valve would most likely be near the boiler, there should be a cable from the control unit leading to it.

Unless as I said it has been placed somewhere more unusual.

Arnak

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