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Central Heating Undue Noise From System When Heating On
Jeff (Customer) Hi Jeff I’ve just read your article on water hammer. it was very interesting but didn’t quite relate to my situation....

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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Vaillant Fault codes for open vent eco Tec 412 415 418
Fault, Meaning, Official Cause, Our Comments F. 0 Flow–NTC open circuit NTC broken, NTC cable broken, Defective connection at NTC,...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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Vaillant Eco tec fault codes System boilers 612 615 618 624 630
Fault, Meaning, Official Cause, Our Comments F.00 Flow–NTC open circuit NTC broken, NTC cable broken, Defective connection at NTC,...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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Combination Pro 24 Pro 28 Plus 824 Plus 831 Plus 837
Code, Meaning, Official Cause, Our Comments F. 0 Flow–NTC open circuit NTC broken, NTC cable broken, Defective connection at NTC,...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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Open Vent Ecotec 415 418 428 438
ecoTEC plus 415 ecoTEC plus 418 ecoTEC plus 428 ecoTEC plus 438 Maximum CH heat input (net) kW 15.3 18.9 28.6 38.4 CH heat...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Sime Boilers Safety Alert, Format C Sime Boiler PCB Fault Causing Overheat
The Gas Safe Register Recently Issued a safety Alert for Sime "Format C" boiler models 80C 100C and 110C. A small number, below 1% have...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20162 min read
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Safety Alert, Modification Available. BEKO Cookers Manufactured before 2009 various models of BEKO F
A Safety Alert has been published via Gas Safe regarding a a product modification to some models of BEKO gas cookers manufactured prior...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Potterton Powermax HE boilers
Safety Alert Potterton Powermax HE boilers 26-12-13 Baxi Heating Ltd has become aware of a product safety concern relating to the...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Gazco Gas Fires Gazco Riva2 800 & 1050 Installation and Servicing issues resulting in Glass Pane
Gazco Gas Fires Gas Safe Saftey Alert Issued 29/07/2013 Installation and Servicing issues resulting in Glass Panel Failure This relates...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20160 min read
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No water problems nw2. Low pressures and low or no flow rates.
Thames Water is undertaking some emergency works in Sneyd Road, NW2. Message from Thames Water to local councillors 16/06/14. Passed to...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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No Water in Nw3 Nw6 West Hampstead or Finchley Road, Belsize, Thames Water Supply Issues
If you live in West Hampstead or around Finchley Road NW3 or NW6 from 2013 onwards you may from time to time find you have no water....

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Ideal iMini 24 30 Boiler Dimensions and Clearances
Ideal iMini 24 30 Boiler Dimensions, services and clearances all dimensions in mm Width 395 mm Dept 278 mm Height 700 mm The following...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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How to use a typical boiler Analogue Time Clock
How to use a typical boiler Analogue Time Clock; Worcester, Vaillant, Potterton, Glow Worm etc e.g. worcester m10 time clock, Vaillant...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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How to Find a local Plumber or Builder in Your Area
Having trouble finding a local plumber in your area? Unique advice for on line searching from a local plumber; For over two years year...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20164 min read
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Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20160 min read
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Gas, Natural Gas, Methane
According to the oxford English Dictionary gas is; An air-like fluid substance which expands freely to fill any space available,...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20161 min read
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Gas Pipe supplies in communal areas and other properties; "Protected Areas"
Gas Installation Pipework in Protected Areas Gas Supplies passing through communal areas or other properties must comply with British...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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Gas Pipe Sizing
All the facts and questions around gas pipe sizing explained; New boiler, Property renovation, or adding appliances etc. Common problems...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20162 min read
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Flues in Voids, Gas Regulations
From January the first 2013 existing gas flues in voids will require visual inspection from a gas safe registered engineer. No visual...

Jeff Culkin
Dec 22, 20163 min read
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