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Hot water flow is fine to the bath but to the bathroom basin and downstairs kitchen sink it is just a trickle.
We recently had a new kitchen fitted and the problem has arisen since.
Re: Hot water flow is fine to the bath but to the...
Check the end of the tap where the water comes out, if there is a fine filter on there it may be blocked, unscrew the end where the filter is and clean, if clean you have a restriction in the pipes
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when this problem presents I consider that the problem is in the weak tap stopper /seat
they can break down ,become enlarged and not move of the tap seat to allow full flow
that is the first check I would be doing
Boilers are inherently dangerous for the average DIY for so many reasons, contact British Gas and have them come back and fix it, tell them it was fine before the "service". They may simply have a control valve shut off.
have a plumber check the installation as it appears that there is a temp control mixer in the kitchen line that should be in the bathroom line
Many states and countries now have made it mandatory the full uncontrolled hot water cannot be used in a bath, shower, wash basin but has to limited to a max temp of 70 C to prevent burns to the skin
You need to have the flow switch looked at. The low flow of the water to the lavs and the kitchen sink, they all have as small demand next to t bath or shower,
Tom
it sounds like 1(or more) of the motorised valves arent working.find the valve and make sure you are getting power to it via a tester,if so then it probably needs the head on the motorised valve changed
remove the waste fitting and clean off all the putty. Using a clear or white silicon put some under the waste fitting collar then insert it into the basin hole. Next put the washer and nut on and wind it up to about 1/2" from the basin. Using the silicon again put plenty on between the washer and basin ensuring complete coverage of the waste circumference. Hand tighten the nut until silicon pushes out from the sides of the joint. Finally tighten about 1/2 turn using water pump pliers.
Wipe off all excess silicon.
You can tighten a little more if the waste fitting is all metal but i'm guessing its plastic and it is possibly being overtightened.
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