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Hello, I have recently had a conservatory installed, covering the full length of the kitchen. I have just failed my gas safety inspection due to lack of ventilation. I have a ventless extractor fan, thinking that would do that job… but apparently not. Is there any other solutions to it? and why...
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Hi I didn't notice that the trap had water in there and when the pump came on it sucked some into the analyser now I'm not getting any readings is this a simple fix any help would be much appreciated
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Hi, Recently had a new heating system and unvented hot-water cylinder installed (conversion from vented with tank). Everything is working fine despite the installation being rushed at times. The 'main' guy (not the installer) from the company I used (with very good ratings) - can work with...
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Vaillant ecotec boiler loses pressure when hot water is on and does not work. But heating is working fine with normal pressure . Help plz
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Vaillant Ecotec Pro 24. Hi all, we are having issues with hot water as it only stays hot for a few minutes for the taps and shower. You can visibly see the temp on the boiler drop from about 67 for 42 within a few minutes. We removed Mira thermostatic bar and the water remains hot but as soon...
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Hi all gas engineers. While doing landlord’s gas safety , if gas hob do not have data badge or manual . How can we test it for safe to use ??
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Hi I've recently qualified as a gas engineer , for the time i was training at the college , i was working as a apprentice for about 6 months. For these 6 months i was assisting on many types of jobs including basic plumbing jobs like gas runs, taps and toilet installs but majority focused on...
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Hi people of this forum I have a quite unique situation, I have recently finished my college course and have applied for my GSR, the previous threads that I have read in this forum say that they would like to see a calibrated FGA, knowing this I have looked up the prices and they are way out of...
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Hi, I have no hot water unless I put the CH on, I've changed the HW motorized valve which still needs to be opened manually and I've changed the cylinder thermostat, can anyone suggest my next course of action. Many thanks
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Hi, recently our boiler makes a really funny noise like a whale song/squeal for about 10 minutes at start up, then it goes away. its loud enough to wake the family in the mornings
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URGENT Hi Were a property maintenance company based in Shropshire looking for a gas safe engineer to carry out minor works as and when required this year on kitchen installations Contact paul Please get in touch for full details
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Hi I have completed my Domestic Gas Engineer foundation training. Unfortunately, the opportunity they don't not offer portfolio completion. I live in Reading Berkshire. I don't mind to travel around my Reading area to complete my portfolio. Bracknell, Maidenhead, Basingstoke these are close by...
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I have an old room thermostat TR2 , was fitted by BG along with the RD532i combi boiler ( worcester bosch Benchmark type ), do i need to replace the thermostat for an exact same make & model ( TR2 ) or can I replace with a more accurate LED display type ?? ( new TR2 seem's to be approx £100 ...
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Hi I've not long trained in Gas and have come out to look at an ideal boiler. There is no noise when the boiler is on until the heating is put on and then there is evey now and then a loud vibrating humming noise. What could this be please? Thanks
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Hi all, first question for a gas trainee so please go gentle.....lol Exams start on Thursday and I am at a loss regards adventitious air in a compartment/cupboard. Do we take the 7kw for adventitious air off an open flue boiler venting to outside same as if it’s in a room? Getting so many...
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We are getting a new gas cooker installed on Sunday. The existing one is over 25 years old, as such I'm having to do some prep to make sure it's ok to install (remove wallpaper from the hot zone for one). In looking behind the existing cooker I have noticed there appears to be a twin and earth...
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In the last few days our boiler has started making a strange vibrating noise for about 10 seconds at a time every now and then (sometimes every few hours, sometimes more often). I’ve made a video – the vibrating noise begins on about 30 seconds...
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im going in for my ACS exams shortly and hoping sombody could help me, could anybody tell me what to look for when inspecting a flue, help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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I’m after installation service manual for vaillant Ecomax 824 E ( 50p model ) gc 47 044 07 tried Vaillant they don’t have copy can’t find on line or on my many downloads davidfal
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