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I Have a vaillant ecomax 622e boiler (24KW) that runs a hot water cylinder and 10 radiators and would now like to replace this boiler as it is over 16 years old. My question is what would be the best replacement option for this type of boiler and would I be best sticking to vaillant?

Do I need to drain the system?

The head is fine but the brass valve spindle turns freely around 360 degrees does this mean it is broken or do I need a new brass 3 port valve?

I had a problem with the central heating sticking on when the timer turns off so I have investigated this by checking the 3 port diverter valve (BGMVSP-23) the motorized valve works perfectly in operation when taken off so ok. The brass valve with the spindle was extremely difficult to move so...

All good I will swap the unit over Davelx.

Ok I have an old Contactum 45amp pull switch in the bathroom to isolate the shower and it has now given up the ghost but I have just received a 50amp Contactum pull switch that is exactly the same apart from the rating. My question is would this be ok to use for the same purpose, my shower is 9.5kw.

Ok, I’m after some calibrated 22mm Indian paving in autumn brown, the area is 33m2,I have looked on the internet at various prices what differ with delivery etc but I was wondering if anyone has any knowledgeable info of where to go what to pay? I live in the Wakefield post code area. Many...

Yes capacitor did the trick.

Ok I have an Alko cement mixer that struggles to start turning on sometimes so I have to give it helping hand and off it go’s, it runs fine until I put a put a big mix in then it stops turning again so I have to give it a little help, I have just greased the gear and took the motor off to have a...

Ok, just got a quote for £2500 for 33m2 to be paved with Indian sandstone calibrated but the guy says he mixes building sand and cement to lay flags on a wet bed and bear in mind I can supply the cement powder for nothing so all he will have to do is mix the two, interestingly enough though is I...

So at lower end £2300 and top end £2600, also is there 20% vat to go on top of this?

Wow, seems a lot, do you work in the trade?

I would like a rough guide to the cost of supply and fitting of a patio in the west Yorkshire region, i have a rough idea what i require but not sure on a fair quote. Indian paving: £19+ vat m2 33m2 Indian paving Reduce dig/lift old flags ..Only 18 m2 to remove and very loose Weed barrier 4/5...

Ok, so you mean move the black tab from the bottom two terminals to cover the top two terminals on the BATT, also should i put the LC tab on the bottom two terminals to the top two terminals if so what would this do?

Awesome, worked a treat many thanks once again for your input.

Many thanks, all working now, i just have to connect a linkwire from black wire in bell box to strobe in bell box. I now just have one more problem, when messing with the control panel i have turned the walk through sensor chime on so every time i walk past a sensor in the house the panel chime...

OK great, do you mean the blue link on the Maxicom ST6000 and are you happy with the wiring on the Bell box.

Ok Handymanjo, do you mean the blue link (SAB) on the Maxicom ST 6000 and are you happy with wiring on the bellbox.

Ok i have an old Melcom st600 panel and a very old bell box that stopped working 2 years ago so i decided to change the bell box as it was crumbling off the wall (picture supplied). I swapped the old bell box for a Texecom premier 1E and wired it up but this is not working as well, i have a 4...