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Thanks its a combi - model Syntesi 35.

Hi can anyone advise what might be the problem with my Vokera boiler. It fires up ok boiler temperature show as 60 plus then after 10 to 15 minutes it goes to between 10 and 20 degrees. I then need to completely switch off the boiler at the mains then switch back on to restart it. It then fires...

Hi Can anyone help I have a proline oven PSO60fx. There is no sign of life to the oven at all. I have had a comet engineer out and he said it was the selector switch. He tested the terminal box and it had power so he said it was the selector swith. They wanted over £100 pounds to repair it...

Hi everyone, Thanks again for the advice, problem now sorted, it was comming from the light fitting. Switched the wires around as mentioned in your posts. Fan now comes on with the light. Thanks, JD

Hi everyone, Thanks for all the replies I have checked the light fitting and it looks like the cpc was being used as the switched live. Given that the new fan only has a live and neutral what are my options, buy a new fan or fit a separate switch or anything else? Is there anything I should...

it came on with the light, I think it's been broken for a while (couple of years it's been on my to do list!!) Yes, though there's no lace for the earth on the new fan. and thanks for the link for the wiring.

doesn't come on with the lights, just stays on all the time. the light switch is a double switch at the top of the stairs operates the hall light as well, which also is controlled from a switch at the bottom of the stairs. the makes the amount and tye of wires more confusing (for me anyway)...

Hi I have just fitted a shower extractor fan and it runs continously, when installing it there were no controls to change the running of it. Is this standard and is it safe to keep it running all day? Thanks, JD

Thanks ban-all-sheds problem sorted.

Hi I have just put a new switch outside my bathroom for the shower. The shower works fine, however the red light on the 45 amp switch always stays on. Any ideas, the switch is from B&Q. Thanks

Hi I need to paint my outside door and window frames etc. What is a good varnish to use for this (their a dark mahogany colour). i'm looking for something that is easy to apply and reasonably cheap. I'm moving and just want to freshen up the front of the house. Thanks, JD

problem sorted, ep2001 needed reset. Cheers JD

Hi I wonder if anyone can help with the follwong problem. The room stat in my living room has never worked, I removed it the other day and found it wasn't wired up. In the wall there was a blue wire not connected to anything, and earth and a red and yellow wire connected together. I assumed...