Most Baxi faults come down to a short list of parts, and most of those parts are cheap. The hard bit is not the price. It is getting the right one, because Baxi has made a lot of boilers that look alike, and a part for a 600 combi will not necessarily fit a Duo-tec 2 even if the description reads the same. 

So this guide starts with your boiler, not the part. Find the model, then the symptom, then the part number. We list over 100 Baxi boiler spares, and every one of them needs a Gas Safe registered engineer to fit. 

Who Can Do What? 

Your Baxi is a gas appliance. In the UK, any work on the gas or combustion side, and in practice anything behind the front casing, is Gas Safe registered work. We sell the parts. We do not fit them, and every Baxi spare we list says so on the product page. 

What you can do yourself, following the user section of your manual: 

• Read the pressure gauge
• Top the pressure up with the filling loop if it has dropped
• Press reset once after a lockout
• Check the

If you have been pricing up a small undersink or oversink water heater, you have probably found the Ariston Andris Lux near the top of every list, and then found the Atlantic Nanto sitting just below it for noticeably less. The obvious question is whether you are giving something up to save the money, or whether it is the same heater with a different badge. 

Are they actually the same product?

No. They come from two different companies  that have competed in electric water heating for decades. What makes them look interchangeable is that they are aimed at exactly the same use; a compact unvented heater that sits by the sink and delivers mains pressure hot water without you having to touch the main hot water system. 

Both use an enamel or glass lined steel tank with a sacrificial anode, both are unvented and sealed to mains pressure, both mount the same way, and both are built around a simple thermostat with a heating indicator. If you have fitted one and then the other, the plumber

Why It Pays To Catch Problems Early 

A water heater quietly does one of the hardest jobs in any building, day in and day out, without a word of thanks. When it starts to struggle, the warning signs are almost always there if you know what to look for. Acting on them early means you stay in control: you can plan a replacement to suit your schedule and budget, rather than scrambling for an emergency solution when the unit fails completely. For maintenance and facilities managers overseeing multiple sites, that kind of foresight can be the difference between a minor line item and a costly, disruptive crisis. 

Sign 1: It Is Getting On a Bit

Age is the most straightforward indicator of all. According to Dan's Plumbing, traditional tank water heaters (including immersion heaters) typically have a lifespan of 8 to 12 years with proper maintenance. Instantaneous and tankless models can last considerably longer with good upkeep.

If yours is nudging or beyond that age range, start planning ahead

Megaflo not heating? Where the immersion reset button is, thermostat settings, which element fits your model, and Megaflo Commercial immersion sizes.

Multipoint, Hotflo, Streamline, Express, R Plus or FBM Eco? How Heatrae Sadia's point of use water heaters differ, which suits your job, plus manuals.

Short answer: not always. Long answer: it depends on the valve, and getting it wrong causes faults that are harder to diagnose afterwards. If you have ever scratched your head over a TMV that seems to work but delivers the wrong termpature, or one that has strangled the flow to a trickle, the answer very often lies in how it was installed in the first place. 

Orientation Matters More Than You Think

Most thermostatic mixing valves are clearly marked for hot and cold inlets, and those markings are not decorative. Reverse them and the valve cannot work correctly, because the sensing element is positioned to read the blend and modulate against a known hot side. Fitting it the wrong way around defeats the entire mechanism.

Some valves are approved for multiple mounting orientations, some are not, and some permit any orientation but only with specific inlet arrangements. The manufacturer's installation instructions are the authority on this. If a valve has been fitted in an orientation the

Zip HydroBoil, HydroBoil Plus or EconoBoil? Cups per hour for every size, Zip's fault table, the spares that fit and the manuals to download.

If you have started shopping for a boiling water tap, two names come up again and again: Quooker and Zip. We sell Zip, along with Calomax, Hyco, Instanta, Burco, and Marco at the counter top end. Since we have no Quooker, we are in a position to give you a genuinely straight comparison of what actually differs between these two leading approaches and, just as importantly, when neither of them is the right answer at all. 

Two Very Different Design Philosophies

Understanding why these products exist helps you choose the right one. Quooker's approach centres on a small, highly insulated undersink tank kept at pressure and temperature, designed specifically for the domestic kitchen. It does the job very well and the brand has built a strong following in the home market as a result. 

The Zip HydroTap takes a different path. Originally developed for commercial environments, it is a filtered, multi-functional system that prioritises dispensing volume, filtration quality, and the ability to deliver

Your Zip HydroTap ZT400 keeps the office sparkling with chilled, carbonated water all day long. But when those CO2 canisters run empty, do you know exactly where they should go? Getting disposal right is not just good practice. It is a legal sand safety responsibility that every facilities or office manager needs to understand. 

Why Proper CO2 Canister Disposal Matters

If you manage a workplace fitted with a Zip HydroTap ZT400 sparkling water system, you will already appreciate just how popular chilled sparkling water is with staff. But once those CO2 canisters are empty, it is essential to disposal of them correctly rather than simply placing them in the general waste bin. Pressurised vessels require specialist handling, and the consequences of getting it wrong can be serious. 

Can CO2 Canisters Go in the Recycling Bin?

The short answer is no, not via yor standard kerbsite or office recycling collection. CO2 canisters are pressurised vessels that require specialist handling before they

The humble office kettle has had its day. Boiling water taps are transforming UK workplaces - but before you invest, there are a handful of critical factors every facilities manager needs to consider. Get it right, and you will wonder how you ever managed without one.

Why Offices Are Switching to Boiling Water Taps

Boiling water taps are fast becoming a staple in UK offices, eliminating the inefficiency of shared kettles and cutting down the time staff spend waiting around. Instant access to boiling, chilled, and filtered water from a single tap can make a genuine difference to workplace productivity and morale - and with energy costs under the spotlight, the running savings are hard to ignore.

If you are considering making the switch, here is everything you need to know before you commit to a purchase. 

Step 1: Assess Your Office's Daily Demand 

Capacity is the single most important factor to get right. A small office of up to 20 people will typically manage well with a 3-litre unit,

When it comes to buying a new Zip limescale filter, it's easy to feel uncertain, especially if you've been using the older FL range, such as the FL170 or FL250. With Zip's latest edition of the limescale filters, the product codes have changed, and so have the requirements for installation. 

The key thing to know is this: the new Zip filters (codes 95601, 95602 etc) are not a direct swap for the old FL series. They require updated elbow connections and pipework to fit correcty. This means that even if your current Zip system has been running smoothly with an FL filter, you'll need to adapt your setup to accommodate the new models. 

To make the transition easier, we've create a simple flow chart that takes the guesswork out of the process. By following it, you can identify exactly which replacement filter you need and which additional fittings are reuired, based on the system you currently have in place. 

With the right Zip limescale filter installed, you can continue protecting your

In the UK, drinking water is carefully treated to make sure it is safe to drink. Water companies add chemicals to kill harmful bacteria, remove impurities, and improve taste and odour. While these treatments are effective, some people prefer to reduce their intake of these additives by using a water filter.  

Chlorine 

Chlorine is widely used to kill bacteria and viruses. It plays a vital role in preventing diseases, but it can react with organic matter to create byproducts such as trihalomethanes. These compounds have raised health concerns, which is why some households choose to filter their water. 

Fluoride

Fluoride is added to help prevent tooth decay, particularly in children. Although effective, excessive fluoride can cause dental flurosis, a cosmetic condition that affects tooth enamel. For those wishing to avoid it, water filtration provides a straight forward solution. 

Aluminium Sulphate 

Aluminium sulphate helps remove sediment, algae, and bacteria. UK water authorities

Dryflow makes one of the widest hand dryer ranges we stock, from slim budget dryers for a small staff washroom to HEPA-filtered and hands-in models for busy public spaces. That choice is useful, but it can make picking one harder. This guide groups the range by the job each dryer does best.

Slim and budget: Slimforce, Connect and Turboforce Junior Plus

The Slimforce, in brushed satin and black, is Dryflow's budget-focused dryer. It sits no more than 100mm off the wall, which makes it a genuine slimline hand dryer and a sensible choice for narrow corridors and accessible washrooms. It carries a 3-year warranty.

The Connect, in black and silver, is just as slim and draws the least power in the range, at 500W or under. It suits lighter-use washrooms in colleges, bars and restaurants, and also carries a 3-year warranty.

The Turboforce Junior Plus, in white, polished chrome and brushed satin, is a robust all-purpose budget dryer with a longer 5-year warranty.

HEPA filtered: Bullet Dri

Most washrooms end up with a hand dryer from one maker, a towel dispenser from another and accessories from a third, and it shows. The Allgood Modric range solves that: a hand dryer and a full set of washroom accessories designed to match, all in the same satin stainless steel.

Why the finish matters: marine grade 316 stainless steel

Every piece in the Modric range is made from grade 316 stainless steel, the marine grade used where corrosion resistance really counts. It holds its appearance far better than standard stainless in a damp washroom, which makes it a sound choice for washrooms that need to look good for years, not months. Most pieces also use concealed fixings, so there are no visible screws to spoil the clean lines.

The Modric hand dryer

The Modric SS2461N is a sensor-activated, high-speed hand dryer with a concealed fixing and BEAB approval. At 75dB it sits in the middle of the range for noise, and its square profile, 260mm wide by 310mm tall, is designed to line up visually

Anda makes straightforward, good-value hand dryers for everyday commercial washrooms. The range covers compact stainless units, a quieter energy-saving model, a hands-in dryer for busy sites and a simple option for low-traffic rooms. Here is how to choose between them.

Anda Fast Dryer: compact stainless steel

The Fast Dryer comes in polished stainless steel and satin stainless steel. It is a compact, fully automatic hands-under dryer with a strong airflow, and the stainless casing makes it a smart, hard-wearing choice for offices, shops and cafes.

It is the louder of Anda's two compact dryers, so for a washroom close to a working area the Eco Fast below is the better fit.

Anda Eco Fast: the quieter, energy-saving option

The Automatic Eco Fast comes in stainless steel and white. At 1kW it keeps running costs down, and it is noticeably quieter than the Fast Dryer, which makes it well suited to offices, surgeries and small businesses where noise carries.

Anda Jet Dry Plus: hands-in speed

Dolphin hand dryers are built for the washrooms that give most dryers a hard time: busy public spaces, rooms that get knocked about, and refits where the space or the look is fixed before you start. The range is small, but each model has a clear job. Here is how to pick between them.

Dolphin BC230: built to take a beating

The BC230 in chrome and in white is a traditional nozzle dryer, the kind that dries both hands and face. It is sturdy, fully automatic and vandal resistant, which makes it a natural fit for pubs, restaurants and other public-facing washrooms where a dryer needs to survive rough treatment.

It is also a good like-for-like replacement for older dryers of a similar footprint, so a refit can often go straight onto the existing fixings. The trade-off is noise: this is the loudest dryer in the range, so it suits a busy washroom better than one next to an office or classroom. It carries a 5-year warranty.

Dolphin Velocity BC2001: for washrooms that need to look the part

The Velocity

Hand Dryers are the unsung heros of every washroom. They run all day, every day, largely ignored until something goes wrong. But for facilities managers, recognising the warning signs early can save time, money, and a great deal of unnecessary frustration. Here are 5 clear signs that your hand dryer is due retirement, and what to replace it with.

It Takes Forever to Dry Hands

If users are giving up halfway through and wiping their hands on their trousers, that is a sure sign your dryer has lost its effectiveness. Reduced airflow is a classic symptom of a motor that is on its way out. No amount of filter cleaning will rescue a failing motor, and a sluggish dryer quickly becomes a source of complaints. 

It is Costing a Fortune to Run

Older hand dryers can consume significantly more electricity than modern energy saving models. If your energy bills have been creeping upward, an upgrade could pay for itself surprisingly quickly. Units such as the BioDrier Eco BE08W and the Xlerator XL BW Eco

This article, the second part of the great ‘Hand Dryer Vs Paper towels’ debate, looks at the cost element. If you haven't read the introduction, click here. For many people, this is the overriding reason for choosing one over the other, and is certainly the criterion that hand dryer manufacturers love to talk about. But is it as strong an argument as they make out?

Firstly, let me say that several hand dryer manufacturers have created their own calculators or cost illustrations, and some of them are extremely detailed. I have drawn on several of them, but I am trying not to be too anal about these calculations – the objective is to come up with a general opinion rather than any exact figures.

To start, let’s split this into the 2 most obvious areas: purchase price and running cost.

Purchase Price - Hand Dryers and Paper Towels

In today’s highly competitive market, you can get hold of a high-quality, efficient hand dryer which does a good job of drying hands quickly, for around the £200