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On the jobOn site this week: replacing a 35-year-old Worcester boiler in Earley
A 1991 floor-standing Worcester finally locked out for good. Here's what we put in its place, why, and what the customer paid.
AdviceWhy is my boiler losing pressure (and when to actually worry)
Topping up the system once a year is normal. Topping it up twice in a week isn't. Here's how to tell the difference, plus the three causes worth ringing about.
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AdviceHow long should a boiler actually last? (And how to make yours last longer)
The honest answer is 10 to 15 years for a combi. Most don't. Here are the four things that genuinely buy you another five years on the back end.
Case studyBathroom refit in Caversham: stripping a 1980s suite back to the studs
Avocado bath, pine tongue-and-groove, and a hidden lead pipe behind the panelling. Five working days from strip-out to walking the client through the new walk-in shower.
AdviceI can smell gas in my house, exactly what to do, in order
Don't switch anything on or off. Don't strike a match. Don't use the doorbell. Here's the right order of actions in the first 60 seconds, and the number to ring before you ring us.
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