The smell of gas from a boiler is definitely not normal, and you should be acting on it instantly. You must turn the boiler off and turn the gas off at the gas meter emergency control valve (ECV) and ventilate the room as much as possible. Do not use any naked flames and call the […]
Radiator valves let you control the heating by turning off radiators, adjusting room temperatures, and balancing the system. If you’re not using a radiator or need to remove one for decorating, simply close the valves to isolate it from the central heating system. With over a decade of experience fitting and repairing radiator valves, I
A radiator bleed valve is a screw on a radiator for bleeding the air out and for venting radiators when draining the central heating system. A radiator leaking water from the bleed valve might need to be replaced. Bleed screws can snap and wear down over time. I have been fitting and replacing radiators full-time
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
