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Replacing old 1970s two gang double light switch with new one, back to old wiring red and black, also has another switch which isolates both,
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Determining the last radiator in the downstairs radiator run
Determining the last radiator in the downstairs radiator run I am attempting to find out which one is the last radiator by using a DMM connected to a themocouple. All the valves are completely open. (The floor is solid concrete) However they all seem to heat up simultaneously more or less. The...
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WAVIN (Hep20) UFH Actuator - is newer model compatible?
WAVIN (Hep20) UFH Actuator - is newer model compatible? Hi. Mil's UFH has Wavin 230V 2W actuators - model 1026. One went 'pop', and I've ordered a replacement, but the fellow that turned up is their newer model, the 35CS498, a one-watt jobbie in a straighter-sided body. I've asked the seller -...
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New combi choice - manufacturer with the 'best' controls?
New combi choice - manufacturer with the 'best' controls? Hi all. Asking for a friend who is getting a new combi. They'd short-listed the WB Greenstar 4000 and Vaillant ecoTec Plus 832, and asked for my thoughts. I didn't have any, other than to ask what controls they were planning to use with...
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Connecting a Hive to Ideal Logic Combi C30
Connecting a Hive to Ideal Logic Combi C30 Connecting a Hive to Ideal Logic Combi C30 Hi, First post, sorry if it’s in the wrong place. I have moved into a house with a Hive that was already connected to the boiler ideal combo C30. I have successfully connected the thermostat and receiver...
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Garage mains wiring query ??
Garage mains wiring query ?? Garage mains wiring query ?? Hi :), Confident and competent DIY'er here with a query about my garage mains, hope someone can help please ?? :unsure: I had an extension done a couple of years ago, and part of that was a new garage. The qualified electrician did...
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Replacement battery powered thermostat with app connection?
Replacement battery powered thermostat with app connection? Replacement battery powered thermostat with app connection? My central heating thermostat (CentaurStat 7) has gone faulty and so needs replacing. I would like to replace it with a programmable thermostat that will also connect to a...
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Well... Well... well... by Sureitsoff? This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Rooflights on low pitch standing seam roofs
Rooflights on low pitch standing seam roofs Rooflights on low pitch standing seam roofs The EPQ flashing kit from Velux can only be used for standing seam roofs with a 15 degrees pitch or higher. If my standing seam roof has a lower pitch (ie 6 degrees only), does this mean I need to create...
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Several sockets and lights on a spur?
Several sockets and lights on a spur? Several sockets and lights on a spur? Hello All 2.5mm ring is protected by a 32a rcbo in the main consumer unit. I'm thinking about using a short length of 4mm to spur from a socket into the garage which is on the other side of the wall. This would feed...
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Radiators not heating
Radiators not heating Radiators not heating Hi, I've had three different heating engineers out to look at my radiators as they just don't heat up as you'd hope/expect! They still don't work great so I'm wondering if I got a new very powerful pump, could that help push the hot water around...
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Worcester Boiler loosing pressure
Worcester Boiler loosing pressure Worcester Boiler loosing pressure Hi there, looking for help with my boiler losing pressure, at least a couple of times a day since yesterday. I have ran a few tests by closing the flow and return valves and the boiler loses pressure. This I believe means...
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Mira Reflex EV Thermostatic Bar Mixer Shower
Mira Reflex EV Thermostatic Bar Mixer Shower Mira Reflex EV Thermostatic Bar Mixer Shower Can anyone help _ I'm at my wits end! I've moved into my new house which has the Mira Reflex shower. It's a great shower and very pleasant to stand under but as the colder temps approach I've found it's...
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What size wall plate between walls
What size wall plate between walls What size wall plate between walls Hi I have a small alleyway between my house and garage its 1.5m wide x 4m long i want to box it in and put a flat roof on it What size timer should i use on the walls to sit the roof joists on and what do you recommend...
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Help!! Cannot find why the lock is hard to turn
Help!! Cannot find why the lock is hard to turn Help!! Cannot find why the lock is hard to turn Hi, I moved to a house recently (7 yo build) it has a lockmaaster multipoint lock on my main wooden door. The problem is when i shut the door and lift the handle to secure multipoint lock and turn...
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Damp outside wall - garage conversion
Damp outside wall - garage conversion Damp outside wall - garage conversion Our garage was converted into a kid's play room. On the outside wall there are spots of damp beginning to appear on 1 or 2 bricks just below the DPC. There's no visible leaks coming from the gutter and I don't think...
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Aqualisa quartz very noisy
Aqualisa quartz very noisy Aqualisa quartz very noisy Hi. I have a pumped Aqualisa quartz processor in the loft which is functioning ok, but is extremely noisy. It sounds like a dry bearing noise - sort of grinding. The unit is more than 15 years old, the grey coloured one. Due to age, I'm...
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Radiator not heating up.
Radiator not heating up. Radiator not heating up. I have one radiator in my hall that is not heating up, looking through posts here it could be blocked but also could be a balancing issue which I'll check first. However the valve that has a spigot on it, how do I close that and not redirect...
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Extending ring
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