Ben G
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Makes me laugh this forum. Everyone is an interior design specialist and a heating engineer 
It's a boiler. It replaced a 35 year old one that was broken. It means I get to do away with a hot water tank, immersion, leaking pipes in the airing cupboard and a huge water tank in the loft.
It isn't finished yet, so if you could please read before commenting, that would be great 
I can't live with the pipework, hence why I will be boxing it in. I simply don't have the time to do it at the moment as I'm putting in loads of overtime at work.
[Edited on 02-02-2017 by Ben G]
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whitter45
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that's fine Ben - you post you get an opinion
my point was if you are moving why go to all the trouble - go like for like
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IvIarkgraham
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he made the best choice by going combi. it might not add value but it adds appeal
if I went to view 2 identical houses 1 had a brand new standard boiler setup up and the other had a 2 year old combi i'd choose the combi every time
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Ben G
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Exactly that. It's instant hot water.
I've lived for almost 7 years with 10 minutes hot water at a time. After those 10 minutes, the water went cold and had to be reheated in the cylinder.
Also, I work 3 shift, so every week I was having to reprogramme the water schedule. I don't need to worry about that anymore.
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pow
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Love my combi, turn tap 10 seconds later hot water
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Aaron
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Makes me laugh this forum. Everyone is an interior design specialist and a heating engineer
It's a boiler. It replaced a 35 year old one that was broken. It means I get to do away with a hot water tank, immersion, leaking pipes in the airing cupboard and a huge water tank in the loft.
It isn't finished yet, so if you could please read before commenting, that would be great
I can't live with the pipework, hence why I will be boxing it in. I simply don't have the time to do it at the moment as I'm putting in loads of overtime at work.
[Edited on 02-02-2017 by Ben G]
You're the most over-opinionated cunt still left on this forum. Any wonder why other people like to criticise you or something about you when they get the chance
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Ben G
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Originally posted by pow
Love my combi, turn tap 10 seconds later hot water
It's a lovely feeling honestly wish I'd have had it done sooner.
We might still be here in 6 months, so it's not a waste of money at all. Nothing has come on the market that we like the look of and in budget, so it could be a long wait.
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IvIarkgraham
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been planning a kitchen refresh
was just going to replace worktops but it might be a full refurb now. plan is gloss grey units, white wortops, white walls, grey tiles with black glass border and a light grey wood effect tiled floor
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Generation
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Added frames and clock after painting walls, new carpet and bed has now been delivered.
Last owner mounted tv off centre annoyingly as wires don't reach socket otherwise, so going to extend power cable, and put tv central.
Happy otherwise, even if flash has made light purple wall look pink
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Ojc
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You masked the top to cut it in didn't you?
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Generation
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Yup. Not a pro
Frog tape ftw
[Edited on 06-02-2017 by Generation]
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DaveyLC
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Why did you not put the wires in the wall before you painted it? Its always going to look gammy with them going to those sockets!
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Generation
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Mainly due to effort, and fact tv won't be there long
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by Generation
Mainly due to effort, and fact tv won't be there long
I assume you've not just nailed 8 fucking picture hooks into the wall then 
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Generation
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I don't understand what you're getting at
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Ben G
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Got some thick cardboard from work and made a temporary cover for the pipework, then gave it a coat of paint.Does the job for now. Will make up a proper melamine replacement when I have time.
Still need to fill in the old vent hole, replace the missing tile and move the hive receiver to hide it behind the cover, but slowly getting there.
[Edited on 07-02-2017 by Ben G]
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Generation
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Obviously need to measure (yes is square for a reason, can easily make circular.
Are the specially shaped grommets for this kind of thing? Would like it to look neat
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Steve
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why didnt you fused spur it?
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Ben G
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Yes you can get grommets that size. Looks weird, but it's an improvement on the previous configuration
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Ben G
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I moved the hive receiver at the weekend. Looks much better now as the wire is hidden behind the cover.
Need to find a matching tile as they threw that one away  either that or I could just fill and paint over that area.
[Edited on 13-02-2017 by Ben G]
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Generation
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why didnt you fused spur it?
I don't even understand what that means
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Generation
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Yes you can get grommets that size. Looks weird, but it's an improvement on the previous configuration
Called something specific? As obviously the plasterboard is pretty thick
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Yes you can get grommets that size. Looks weird, but it's an improvement on the previous configuration
Called something specific? As obviously the plasterboard is pretty thick
I guess something like this would suit your needs? Maybe not so wide though.
http://www.aquatuning.co.uk/cases-und-hardware/case-accessories/16409/phobya-kabel-gummidurchfuehrung-oval-schwarz?sPartner=googleshoppinguk&gclid=CjwKEAiAz4XFBRCW87vj6-28uFMSJAAHeGZbi0AEwG9fyKj0pVHR3N8XhMt1uzi8GT6QwECDd1ngERoCPgDw_wcB
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Generation
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Yeah; was hoping for something bit nicer though. Less obvious the better
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Generation
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Had look at fused spur on google, assuming easy to wire in?
Would ideally have two plugs running off it, fire stick and TV, one switch turns both on.
That possible? Terrible with electrics
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