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by favemuppet
Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:58 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Veritas Burglar Alarm
Replies: 1
Views: 2608

Veritas Burglar Alarm

Hi. I have had a Veritas Burglar Alarm for four years. Never had a problem until the other day when it refused to arm (one zone is always "in fault" and cannot be cleared). The electrician that installed it has had a look and thinks its the main processor in the panel which has gone - cost...
by favemuppet
Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Heating pipes at back of appliance cabinet
Replies: 1
Views: 3758

Heating pipes at back of appliance cabinet

While measuring our appliance cabinet with a view to replacing an integrated fridge freezer, I noticed that there are a couple of working speedfit central heating pipes running down the back of the cabinet. Surely this cannot be good for the fridge freezer??!! Could this be why the fridge section te...
by favemuppet
Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Stains, Marks and Remedies Forum
Topic: Glue on wooden table
Replies: 0
Views: 4391

Glue on wooden table

Recently purchased an ash table from a local retailer. When it arrived, I noted that there was glue on the wood; this seems to have occurred when the manufacturers stuck in the granite centrepiece and the glue obviously hadnt dried before moving it. There is thus a small film of dried glue above on ...
by favemuppet
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Possible damaged ducting
Replies: 2
Views: 3086

Possible damaged ducting

I believe my electrician may have punctured/damaged the ducting for my cooker hood when installing some PIRs into the ceiling for my burglar alarm.

If so, can ducting be repaired, or must it be completely renewed?
by favemuppet
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: Boiler pressure high - Glow Worm 30ci
Replies: 1
Views: 28686

Boiler pressure high - Glow Worm 30ci

Complete novice so forgive me. Boiler pressure recently dropped and boiler shut down Increased pressure as indicated to 1.0 bar (with heating off). When heating come on, pressure goes right up to 2.6 bar, then drops to 2.0 when goes off. Is this normal? Why does instructions say increase to 1.0 for ...
by favemuppet
Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:47 am
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: 2 new rads not working
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Someone has told me that this is a common problem with a "one pipe system". What is that?
by favemuppet
Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: 2 new rads not working
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

What about a mains flush?

And how much typically to renew the system? Would need 5 rads and associated pipework.
by favemuppet
Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:30 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: 2 new rads not working
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

Couldnt say what the heating costs are as only been in a fortnight!

Boiler is only year and a half old.
by favemuppet
Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:27 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: 2 new rads not working
Replies: 9
Views: 4371

2 new rads not working

Have looked for a similar problem on this site but cannot find, so apologies if dealt with elsewhere! Move into new house - built 1960s. CH system (combi) has big old rads and big steel pipes. 2 extensions were built last year by previous owner and these 2 rooms have new slimmer rads and thin copper...
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