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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    Update - the engineer from Ideal came out on Monday. Credit where credit's due, he did a full check of the system and was here for a good couple of hours. He gave the whole system and remote thermostat a good going over. He replaced the thermistor.......and I've had heating & HW since Monday...
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    The engineer left the thermostat on 15 so that the heating would stay on low whilst I was at work. When I got back the thermostat read 9 degrees so at some time in the day the heating switched off when up to temp. I left it for a while to see if the burner would click back on when the room...
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    Update Ideal had a cancellation and a 2nd engineer came out today. He replaced the remote thermostat and replaced a signaller in the boiler so that it reads a signal from the thermostat (I wasn't here so I don't know exactly, someone house sat for me). Boiler now pics up signal and shows a...
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    Thermostat overriding the programmer?

    This is exactly one of the problems with my Ideal boiler - it doesn't fire when the heating comes on. Boiler comes on but no burner. I have an added problem in that my boiler is in the garage....I've trotted in there at 6am every morning this week to get the thing to reset (without succes)...
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    Heating coming on when not programmed to do so!

    It could be coming on for frost protection when it gets down to a certain temperature?
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    Engineer from Ideal is coming out on Saturday. Main problems are boiler not recognising signal from remote thermostat. Flame not saying on when lit. Boiler not coming on whilst on timer. Loud whooshing noise when boiler is firing up, boiler then switches off. Re-set button not working on...
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    Hi Tony, I've not seen a report yet. The Ideal engineer got the boiler firing and working....it then stopped when he left the house (typical). I'm going to give them a call tomorrow to get someone back out. The chap was very thorough and I suppose it's trial and error. I need someone here...
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    I had no idea that the boiler was still under warranty and that's why I called my home insurance. I wrongly assumed that the warranty ran out after 12 months. I never had a problem with the boiler in my old property and have never had to call anyone out. I just contacted who I thought I...
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    Flat roof v pitched

    Thanks for the replies here. I don't really want the hassle of having building work done to fully pitch the roof and would prefer to just renew the flat roof for now. I was just worried that I'd be wasting money. I'll ask around for some local tradespeople and will get some quotes. I have...
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    Engineer can't find problem. Can't keep taking time off work

    Hi all, my Ideal combi boiler has been playing up for 3 weeks. The boiler is 18 months old. Boiler is in my garage. Radiators are bled, pressure is ok, not dropping. The burner doesn't fire in in 'run' mode. I think there's a problem with the signal from the remote thermostat too. It...
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    Flat roof v pitched

    Hi - I probably already know the answer to this....but here goes. I have a single garage with part pitched, part flat roof. The flat roof is leaking in the corners (not much surprise there) and I need to do something in the spring to fix it. The pitched part of the roof is fine, just a bit...
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    Ideal Logic Combi 30 - No heat or hot water & overheat c

    I called Ideal and they have been very helpful and sent someone to have a look. The engineer replaced the pump and the signaller (it's a remote thermostat with no wiring). He gave the boiler a thorough check and the CH & water were working when he left. Came home from work....house freezing...
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    Ideal Logic Combi 30 - No heat or hot water & overheat c

    Hi Tony - I'm driving straight back to my house now!!! I am at my Mom's because I can't stand the cold at mine. Should the boiler still be under warranty? I assumed this ceased after 12 months. I've got 24/7 emergency call out on my home insurance so I've gone through that. They've been...
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    Ideal Logic Combi 30 - No heat or hot water & overheat c

    Hi, please can anyone help before I throw my boiler out of the window? My Ideal Logic Combi 30 boiler is 18 months old. It's been playing up for the last 3 weeks (heating not coming on & no hot water) but I could usually get it to reset (takes 10-20 attempts). Friday I woke to find the...
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    Dulux BW Satinwood - gone cream colour after 6 months

    Hi Joe - thanks for the reply. I'm so disappointed, it's been a complete waste of time, the doors look really naff. At least I haven't had the carpets put down yet so I can re-paint them. I'll google a good water based paint. Thanks again
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    Dulux BW Satinwood - gone cream colour after 6 months

    Hi all, I painted the doors in my house earlier this year with Dulux BW Satinwood. I noticed that they have gone a cream colour in the last few weeks - I only painted them 6 months ago.... The doors upstairs were fitted by the previous owner. They are a woodgrain door, I think from Wickes...
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    Cracks in paint around heating pipe casing

    Hi, The pipes to the radiators in my living room are cased in (I think) wooden boxing or similar. When I moved into the house the casing was cracked due to the heat from the pipes. I sanded the casing down, filled with ordinary filler and painted with my usual paint - Glidden Trade Matt...
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    How to kill a laurel tree?

    Hi all, I have 3 laurel trees in my garden. Two are reasonably small but have massive roots which go right under the garden. The roots are as thick as my arm. The trees, however, are only around 2-3 foot tall at the moment, so I think they are quite young. The third tree is much larger...
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    White or Brilliant White?

    Hi - Glidden is the Dulux trade brand. I was advised to use it by my Dad's workmates in the building industry. The Glidden is thicker and more opaque than normal Dulux (I've never tried Crown). The house had some dark colours on the walls and I've covered them in 2 coats. It's also much...
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    PVC Window trim / architrave

    Thanks for that, I'll have a drive up tomorrow lunchtime, there's one close to where I work. 30mm will be fine, I'll just replace the one on the window sill at the same time (it's discoloured anyway, so could do with being replaced). Thanks again
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