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A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The fluid does not necessarily boil. (In North America, the term "furnace" is normally used if the purpose is not to boil the fluid.) The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications, including water heating, central heating, boiler-based power generation, cooking, and sanitation.

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    Help new boiler installation not registered at gas safe

    Hi all My boiler installation was done by a gas safe registered installer but he didn’t register it (May 18). What should I do? I can’t get him to respond to me at the moment. I need a gas safe certificate and can’t get it if it’s not registered is that right? Thanks
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    Do I need to keep the overflow tanks in my loft if I get a combi boiler?

    In my loft I have 3 water tanks. A bigger black one, that I believe is the cold water overflow. A smaller black one, that I believe is the hot water flow, and a big brass tank that stores the hot water I heat. I'm thinking about getting a combi boiler, and I would like to know that if I do get a...
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    Combi off peak boiler

    Hi I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help me with this but as you will be able to tell I know nothing about boilers! I've just moved into a rented flat that has an electric boiler. The landlord didn't install the boiler so he's not super useful on how anything works! The boiler is an...
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    Incredibly noisy boiler from flue.

    I've just had a Worcester Bosh 25-32 Heat Slave oil fired boiler installed and the sound from the flue is like a jet engine and can be heard 25 yards away at the bottom of my garden. I'm told oil fired boilers are quite noisy but this is ridiculous. Is this normal. I even spent a few pounds on a...
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    Boiler m.i's, negative pressure etc.

    I'm trying to compile a list of various boiler types with their heat input, gas rate, where applicable negative fan pressure etc for college. Is there any easy way to do this or do I need to go through each boiler type m.i's one by one to find out? I thought this was a good idea to start with...
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    Boiler keeps turning off

    I have a boiler made by "Main" which is playing up and wondered if someone could provide some help. It is 12 years old I set the heating to "ON" from my Hive app The boiler fires up (Power light and flame light are both lit) and heaters heat up After about 45 mins or so the boiler switches off...
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    Boiler lockout advice

    Hi guys My Baxi ecoblue advanced 19 boiler has started to go into lockout with red light flashing 3 times (indicating ignition). We had a radiator replaced and a new sink fitted just before it started. This may be a coincidence. It's 3 years old with no previous issues. When it happens it often...
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    Making use of a back boiler

    Hi all, I’ve recently moved into a house and want to start using a fireplace that hasn’t been used in around 10 years. The fireplace has a back boiler which has since been disconnected when the central heating system was revamped a few years ago. We currently have solar panels and an oil...
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    Multifuel stove with back boiler problems

    Hi all, Looking for some advice please. I have just recently moved into a cottage with an old back boiler system and an Esse muti fuel stove, and I seem to be getting nothing but problems with it. The main thing is getting the radiators to come on and stay on. Most of the time I can have a...
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    Currently awaiting repair Combi Boiler leaking for 8 years. Is my plumber incompetent?

    Hi everyone, my combi boiler has been leaking for 8 years. It is a german Vaillant VCW 204 https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-m&biw=1280&bih=672&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=vaillant+vcw+204&oq=vaillant+vcw+204&aqs=mobile-gws-lite..0l5#imgrc=b27-0Ajev_snmM%3A The thing is, this device is from...
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    Getting a Remote Control RFWRT thermostat talking to a Worcester Boiler 28i

    Getting a Remote Control RFWRT thermostat talking to a Worcester Boiler 28i, changed the batteries, no heating, hot water working ?
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    Efficiency of old boiler and cracked asbestos flue joint

    Hello, I live in a conversion with 12 flats and we have communal heating and hot water. We have separate boilers for heating and hot water. The boiler for heating is a Potterton Dimplomat 225 (66Kw), and about 45 years old or more. If you were to take an educated guess, what kind of...
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    Thoughts on quote of boiler replacement

    Hi guys, been quoted 1550 for direct replacement of baxi combi 105he with a baxi 830, I know the engineers.. So paying roughly 500 for Labour. What do you think? Plus this is with thermostat fitting etc. I thought about 1300/1400.
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    Condensate issues with Firebird boiler

    We have a Firebird oil boiler, 35kw and have recently started getting issues regarding condensate or lack of it. Long story as short as possible. Boiler running without any issues for 2 plus years, unusual smell from it turns out to be plastic condensate trap melted. Looked into problem and it's...
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    Boiler and Heating isssues

    Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone can help. About 4 months ago I have had a new Worcester Greenstar fitted in my home with new radiators apart from one 2 ina 4 bedroom house. The old system was a water tank. Since we have had it installed we have noticed around a month after...
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    URGENT Zero water pressure on boiler gauge

    Gas boiler shows No Water Pressure. The water feed to feed the system doesn't move gauge. Water dumps overboard. A banging noise starts when the valve to top up the system is opened.
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    Boiler losing pressure

    Hi all. Would really appreciate some advice if possible, I have a valiant combi boiler and over the last couple of years it randomly seems to lose pressure,it will be fine today and then i'll go to put the heating or hot water on and nothing, i re-pressurised the boiler and all works fine, it...
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    Hot metal/burning smell from combi boiler

    Have some problems with my boiler that cant seem to get fixed. It's a worcester bosch greenstar cdi 30 combi and it's about 5/6 year old I think. So basically the boiler has been making like a burning/hot metal smell. But it seems to only make the smell when the boiler has been like working...
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    Pressure dropping in boiler

    Hi guys, Just need a bit of advice, i have a Valiant boiler fitted and over the last few years the pressure has been dropping intermittently, it can go months with no problems then i switch the heating on or turn a hot tap on to find there is no pressure in the boiler and i have to top it up...
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    Boiler not starting from one of four Digistat feeds

    House is in 4 x sections. 4 x Thermostats. I not starting the boiler. Have switch out the broken section to another section and it starts that other good section. Have put good pair on bad section, no start. Have pulled out the mass of wiring and checked all connections are good. They are. Have...
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