Author: Steven Reid

I am a full-time plumber and Gas Safe registered engineer.

I incorporated HouseWarm Ltd. in 2011 to provide heating and plumbing services to homes in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

I now blog about what I've learned over the years to help DIYers and plumbers.

Fitting a new radiator valve

How to Replace a Radiator Valve: Step-by-Step Guide

It will happen to us all eventually, whether it’s a leaking radiator valve, a radiator not heating properly, or you just want a new one; knowing how to replace a radiator valve is a skill worth learning. I have been fitting and fixing radiators full-time for over a decade. I have come across many problems […]

Fixing a leaking radiator valve with spanner

How to Fix a Leaking Radiator Valve: Full Guide

Most radiator leaks come from a radiator valve. If your radiator is leaking water from the panel, you will most likely need to replace the radiator. I have been fitting and fixing radiators full-time for over a decade and have learned a lot along the way. Where is the valve leaking from? A leak on

Tightening leaky bleed valve nut on radiator

How to Fix a Radiator Leaking Water: Full Guide

Knowing how to fix a radiator leaking water could save you a few quid, but if it’s leaking water from the actual panel through rust, then you will most likely have to remove the radiator and replace it. I have been repairing and replacing radiators for over a decade and have learned a lot along

Adjusting radiator valve with spanner

How to Kill That Damn Annoying Noisy Radiator For Good!

Having a noisy radiator is annoying and sometimes unbearable. From clicking and banging to water flow, a noisy radiator can be fixed in most cases. The first thing you should do is bleed all of your radiators and repressurise the boiler to make sure all the air is out of your central heating system. This

Ideal Logic + system boiler on kitchen wall

Ideal Boiler F1 Fault: Complete Guide on How to Fix

An Ideal boiler F1 fault will cause your boiler to lock out so you have no heating or hot water. This can be very frustrating, especially on a cold winter night. I have been repairing boilers full-time for over a decade and have fixed my fair share of Ideal boilers. In this post, I’ll show

Baxi boiler showing E119 fault code

How to Fix a Baxi E119 Boiler Fault Code Repair

The Baxi E119 boiler fault code indicates low boiler pressure, so you must repressurise your boiler to fix it. Low boiler pressure will cause your boiler to not fire up when it drops below a certain pressure. You first need to check the pressure gauge and if it’s low, repressurise it until it’s at 1

Baxi E133 fault code on combi boiler

How to Fix an E133 Baxi Boiler Fault: Error Repair Guide

The E133 Baxi fault code is shown on the boiler display when there is a problem and your boiler goes to lockout. I have been fixing boilers full-time for over a decade and having fault codes on the screen when I arrive is very welcome. Here I’ll show you some ways to fix an E133 fault based

Vaillant boiler button being pressed

How to Fix F54 Vaillant Boiler Fault: Repair Guide

The F54 Vaillant boiler fault code, and other Vaillant boiler fault codes, show on the boiler screen when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Vaillant uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. I have been carrying out boiler repairs for over a decade and having fault codes on

Vaillant Ectoec Pro combi boiler

How to Fix Vaillant Boiler F28 Fault: Repair Guide

The Vaillant boiler F28 fault code, and all Vaillant boiler fault codes, show on the display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Vaillant uses them to show you what might be wrong with the boiler not firing up. I have been a full-time boiler repairer for over a decade and having fault codes

Vaillant boiler with f75 fault code on display

How to Fix an F75 Vaillant Boiler Pressure Sensor Fault

The Vaillant boiler F75 fault code, and all Vaillant boiler fault codes, show on the display when there is a problem and your boiler locks out. Vaillant uses them to show you what might be wrong. I have been a full-time heating engineer repairing boilers for over a decade and having fault codes on the screen when I

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