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I'll add one more comment because I respect Madrab's knowledge and experience. Madrab, I assume you have upgraded from a much lower...

Most modern combis have a fairly low minimum modulation. Higher power combi boilers probably less so but I would rarely spec more than a...

I haven't said that at all. In fact I have been careful to point out that combis are not suitable in many cases. You, and others though...

Choice of hot water system usually involves compromise as there are pros and cons to consider. My advice to the OP would be to get...

Clearly your property was not suitable for a combi and the owners at the time were not well advised. This is unfortunate for you but...

Of course they do and good luck to them, but most people don't. Ridiculous comment and clearly not true. They may not be suited to some...

Maybe for the likes of you and me and others who frequent sites like this but not applicable to the majority of homeowners. In reality...

A combi is a good choice for a small family house with predictable hot water usage. Modern combi boilers are generally very reliable. I...

Get your mains water pressure and flow rate checked and if its sufficient, I would convert to a combi. There are pros and cons but for...

If you need to disconnect the water supply to the fill valve and its got a plastic thread, it may be worth swapping it for a new one...

The dogleg connectors are awful and don't actually support the mixer. They also rely on a threaded joint within the wall which is a...

Bar mixers generally have 3/4" connections which this one looks like it has. A new one should be a straight swap over. They usually come...

The sleeve is to protect the pipe from mechanical and chemical damage from the wall fabric and to prevent gas entering the cavity or...

The design of the pan with the large area of water and the closeness of t'anus to it negates skiddies because there isn't large areas of...

A boxing day 2lb depth charge is always going to leave it's mark.