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Last query for now, and would again appreciate some advice. I am being told by them that it is a manufacturers requirement to have such long flexibl...
@transparent there is a solid outer sleeve and that isn't expanding foam. It is just surface plaster that had flaked off. If they had drilled a hole...
Indeed. But as established, this company aren't doing any of this under MCS accreditation, or not yet anyway.
This was how they left some internal pipework installation (that I made them redo)- the pipe runs being in an unheated part of the house so even more ...
@toodles I think a trowel probably would have achieved a better finish. The reality is I don't think they attempted anything, other than squirting it ...
@transparent no I have no idea what it is. It's just so frustratingly lazy to not smooth it a bit instead of just letting it ooze out and set as is. I...
@editor yes it is the Clivet we went for. @toodles- thank you. That is most helpful. I will speak to the installer first but second port of call wil...
Hi all. Some progress today. A few minor issues sorted, and a new homely hub and node provided. I didn't quite expect the app to be set up as it is...
@gary and toodles thanks both that is useful. As you say, looks like early part of last year. It has marks and dirt on it, and label isn’t fresh, whic...
@gary do you have any further details of the Homely versions and when the new one was released? The installers have ordered a new one for me, but I'm ...
@judith it is over the line. But, sadly standard procedure. A now elite heat geek engineer that we used for our unvented cylinder install, failed to i...
Thanks all. To cover all the points and advice: 1. Payment. A significant proportion is outstanding and the total value of current works/kit that is...
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