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Right, did the hand over the tap trick on both bathroom taps for a few minutes until the overflow started. So the water is reaching the tank in the loft. No noise from the cylinder. On both occasions tried the hot water tap after and it ran for a bout 30 seconds until it went dry again. I'm...

My wife wants an explanation as to why there is a small lake in the bathroom and it's not entirely contained within the bath. Bloody shirt has come off, that's how big a job this is turning into. Be back later...and if I find out this is up there with glass hammers, long stands and left...

It's this kind of tap: http://www.sobathrooms.com/bathroom-taps-141/contemporary-142/bristan-java-mono-basin-mixer-taps-35779-17156_zoom.jpg

Put my hand over the outlet, turned on the hot for a moment then switched it to the cold. Held it for a few seconds and then released. How long do I need to hold it for (Doctor)?

Yes, yes I did. And it didn't work.

Nobody go anywhere...I'm going to try it now.

Do what with the what?

Muggles, the taps are mixers so that fix is not an option. JohnD, the combi is some distance away so that does seem to make sense.

We've had a combi for some years now but only just realised that the water cylinder in an upstairs cupboard was getting warm and the tank in the loft still being supplied. The ball valve in the tank has started to fail and sod's law the overflow pipe is leaking so we decided instead of fixing it...

Apparently my wife put the washing machine on an pretty much the same time the alert came up. Could there be a connection between the two (although it's never happened before but then we don't normally keep the heating off for three days)?

Just added some water and reset but the flashing alert still comes on.

The pressure seems fine though. It hasn't dropped, it's right bang in the middle. I'll still try it though.

Been away for three days, came home, fired the heating on without any problems. Heating ran fine for about 40 minutes and then started flashing. According to the indicator stickers the combination of lights and flashes it's something to do with 'dry-fire' It doesn't say anything else, no...

That's true, I could end up inspecting the floor for several hours with my eyes closed.

I've just ordered a digital tester - I'll see what the reading is now, what it is like when the washing in being done, compare the two. If need be my wife will just have to take the washing to the laundrette...my floor is more important! I'm sure she'll understand...unless one of you fancies...