Effortlessly attach or detach the PlumbShark from your keyring using the included carabiner. Its unique shark design and premium materials make it a thoughtful and stylish gift for any plumber, heating engineer or DIY enthusiast. If your boiler breaks down and you need to fork out for a replacement, you might be able to save money by claiming some sort of grant, or even getting it free – if you’re eligible that is. There are some exceptions where a condensing boiler will work perfectly fine with a 15mm copper gas supply pipe. However, they are few and far between. If your boiler is very close to the gas meter and you don’t have other gas appliances in the property then it could be possible to have a working, safe boiler running on 15mm copper gas supply pipe. Feeding new pipework to the new boiler can also take time. It is preferable, but not always possible or cost effective, to hide pipework away under floorboards.

Do you have a Power of Attorney? MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains how this crucial protection works, why it's more important than a will, and how to get one in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.There are calculations that your installer will be able to make based on your room specification and he or she will be able to recommend the correct size radiator. It’s not good enough to simply guess the size when a simple calculation taking a few minutes will give you an exact size. Your hot water demands will usually determine the ideal boiler for your property. Even the smallest 24kW combi boiler can handle up to 14 radiators if installed property – this is more than enough for a typical 3 bedroom property. The test is now complete! The only part of the installation not tested for Gas tightness is the test nipple itself. To do this have some leak detection fluid/spray handy and apply it to the nipple and open the gas supply once more. If there are any leaks the spray would bubble up. Turn the gas supply off for a final time and wipe of any excess leak detection fluid. If you have a regular or system boiler (i.e. a boiler that also uses a cylinder, hot water tank, expansion tank in the loft) and want to convert to a new condensing and efficient combi boiler then additional pipework modifications will need to be made. Often the hot water tank is in the landing cupboard or bathroom or other inconvenient place and you might want it out of the way.

As of 1st April 2005, any newly fitted gas-fired boiler in England or Wals must be a condensing boiler with a SEDBUK efficiency rating of either A or B. This means that if your current boiler (the one you are replacing) was installed before that, it won’t be a condensing boiler and might need some pipework alterations or upgrades. A combi to combi boiler swap Any respectable company will not ask for money upfront for work they haven’t yet done. 3. The current mains water pressure of your system How to work out how long a company has been Gas Safe registered by their number? Here are some rough estimates of how long a company has been registered, it’s hard to know exactly without asking: Estimated time registered with Gas Safe. Gas Safe ID number If you’re considering going up into the loft and adding an ensuite bedroom or extending to the side of the house in the near future, then you should consider a bigger boiler than your current demands dictate. Whichever installation you require, always ensure you are happy with the route the pipework will take and how it will look aesthetically. Running gas pipework on the outside of a house doesn’t look good and we don’t advocate the practice – it is lazy and it just doesn’t look good. Gas pipework passing through a wall

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One thing to stress is you mustn’t be afraid to ask questions if you don’t understand anything or if you disagree with anything. It’s your home and you’re the one spending the money – so don’t be afraid to ask what the process is and why the engineer is recommending something.