Before starting, go through the articles on earthing requirements and plumbing rules. It you have a doubt, make sure you get professional help. You may even refer to the articles available on plumbing systems installations.

Let’s face it, the boiler is never going to be the prettiest of features in any room and people often try to hide them away in cupboards. But like pipes if a problem occurs with your boiler and you need a plumber who needs to bring with them Hotpoint spares or Worcester boiler spares these parts and the tools needed are going to take up space so try to avoid the temptation to hide the boiler away to well or you could find yourself having to remove panels, tiles, furniture and all your hard work.
I would recommend the same for any decorating you do in the bathroom, yes you want to make the room look good but any heating and plumbing work may need to be accessible in the future so avoid the temptation of hiding it away too well.

Cost Savings with your Heating System:

The simplest way of reducing your heating bill is to reduce the temperature in your room thermostat by 1c. Although it sounds like too small a change to make an impact, the truth is that it will reduce your heating bills by up to 10%.

Operation of TRV (thermostatic radiator valve):

Most radiators come with a preinstalled thermostatic radiator valve which allows you to control the temperature of individual rooms. It has a range of temperatures that goes up to 22c. It is important to ensure the TRV is not obstructed by curtains or furniture, to allow it to read the room temperature accurately, and ensure it shuts the radiator down if the room has reached the preset temperature to conserve energy and cost.

Getting the temperature balanced:

In order to adjust the right temperature for each room, it is recommend installing thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) which allow you to set different temperature in different rooms. This way you can have a hot bathroom and cool bedroom preset individually.

If the Radiator is not Working Properly:

It is most likely there is air in the heating system, and the radiator needs bleeding. You need to get a bleeding key (in most DIY stores), and bleed the air out of the radiator. It is important to make sure that the system is turned off when doing it.

An Unvented Hot Water Cylinder:

This is also called “Pressurised” cylinder, an excellent way of storing your domestic hot water, and delivering it to the user at a mains pressure. This bypasses the problem of lack of pressure in the hot taps and in the shower. Furthermore, because there is no need for cold water tank in the loft, it frees up space in the loft.

Unvented cylinders can handle high pressure, and they have a pre-installed set of check and pressure control valves to protect them against too much pressure building up.

If you are thinking about selling your house, you must make sure the bathroom looks its best, because it can be a key selling point for potential buyers. So, the best option when you are choosing a new bathroom suite is to make sure whether it’s easy to decorate around and that it will not date.

If you may shop around you may find there is a wide range of bathroom styles on the market, with prices that can vary greatly. But, check out with a few bathroom suppliers before you take the plunge.

Make sure you have enough storage with the new suite you are planning to have  in your bathroom.  You must think about how it will be heated too. As many modern bathrooms are on the smaller side, check out the wide range of new slimline radiators that can look great as well as save space. The trend for under floor heating also might be something you’d like to consider for a luxurious touch when refurbishing your bathroom.

Points to remember:

• When changing the layout of your bathroom, you may need to change the pipe work too which will be much expensive – therefore, try to keep the plumbing arrangements unaltered.
• Deal only with qualified plumbers and builders.
• Pack as much storage space in, as you can.
• The water pressure has to be checked if you’re  installing a power shower, you made need a pump to keep the pressure constant.
• Think about the different options for financing your project.

Carrying out repairs and maintenance to Connaught’s customers in a safe and proper manner. Ensuring works are completed to a consistent high standard in addition to providing our customers with their best experience of customer service.

We are looking for the successful individual to have:

·Previous experience working in repairs and maintenance in housing services is essential

·Experience of working in a building environment and completing repair work in occupied homes

·Qualified to a minimum level of NVQ3 – Gas or equivalent – CCN1 Core competence, CP12 and Unvented Cylinders certification essential

·Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) or a suitable ACOP or S/NVQ equivalent for the full range of appliances or as agreed by the company

·Sound Practical knowledge of Gas Fitting / Plumbing and maintenance functions

·Gas Safety / Possession of ACT Card

·A knowledge of relevant legislation and/or Codes of Practice i.e. Construction, Building Regulations and Health & Safety

·Good interpersonal skills

·Able to plan and prioritise to ensure the effective use of own time

·Commitment to providing a high quality service to all Connaught customers

·Able to form & maintain good working relationships at all levels, internal & externally

·Hold Full driving licence

·Good technical knowledge of carrying out small building works

·Good numeracy and literacy

Hard water & soft water:

‘Hard’ water contains more minerals (calcium and magnesium) than ordinary water. Water softening is used to remove the ions that cause the water to be hard, which usually involve calcium and magnesium ions.

Green benefits:

Water softeners have a number of enhancing abilities which are useful in helping to cut down on carbon emissions by removing the build up of scale that forms insides pipes and heating systems.

Using water softeners benefit the environment, which enables the home user to use less soaps and cleaning products. They help increase the life-span of various appliances around the house and help reduce the number of visits by service engineers to maintain and repair the appliances from the damages of limescale.

According to commentators, the real benefits of water softeners are that they use water to regenerate. However it is not the case today- the water softener regenerates the effectiveness of the resin used to soften the water by washing it  with brine, usually once a day.

Improvement in lifestyle:

You will not have any problems with your shower blocking also your sinks will stay clean. The reduction of scale will keep your boiler running efficiently. Your hours spent in cleaning will be vastly reduced as your shower cubicle will stay clean for weeks and need limited polishing up.

Savings in the home

You can save a vast amounts of money on various cleaning products, such as scale removers, shower cleaners, and floor cleaners etc as well as on your hot water heating system by removing its scale.

While  water softeners will benefit you economically and environmentally, you will also have the experience of a true luxury of washing and showering in scum free water.