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Decided to replace my old bellbox with a Reson8 one. Unfortunately the markings are different. Panel markings are TR +12 0V Bell- STR- Bellbox RTN- HOLD OFF+ HOLD OFF- TRIG STR- I "think" the connections between the two are the same sequence as above, but not sure by any...

Fed up with Worcester Bosch spares costs. I have just replaced the flow switch with one from RS Components, got it on eBay for a fiver. The Worscester switch costs in the region of £70 but a new one of these from RS costs £35 and FAR better quality. Works a treat. Minimum flow rate is 3...

Fitted a Megaboost single aerial in the attic a few years ago and it is really brilliant. Decided now to replace it with the 4 way aerial but the instructions are a bit confusing. It states that the coax from the aerial goes to the distribution box fitted on the aerial (marked IN) this is...

I have a Triton Domina Thermostatic Shower that I installed around 7 years ago. Over the last 12 months I have noticed that temp drops when other hot water taps are used in the house. It's off a combi system. Also the stat is not as responsive as it used to be. I am thinking along...

Just had my Heatslave 20/25 oil boiler serviced. Everything is OK except the system pressure, starting off from cold at just below 1 Bar but when system (heating) is up to temp the pressure has risen to just below 3 Bar. Checked the expansion tank and that seems fine with a pressure of 1...

Easy question for a change. Does an Oil Boiler serviceman need to be OFTEC registered ? I had my boiler serviced this week and was told that OFTEC registation was not required for service, only for commisioning. I have been involved in engineering maintenance for 50 years, the guy did a...

I have a Canon Henley dual fuel cooker. The Top Oven/Grill fan will not switch off unless I fiddle with the Top Oven control (switches off when control is between Off and Lowest Temp. How do I access the controls to check/renew. I have not looked too hard but can't see any screws for...

I am considering geting a Clarke CR2 (2100 watt) 1/2" router. Don't have a lot of work for it so cost is a major factor. I have one worktop to cut for a sink so I assume I need a machine with a bit of gut. Any comments on the Clarke router ?

On the Scantronic 9452 there is (I think) only one Strobe Output marked "STR". I need to connect this to a Sonade 2000 bell box which has Strobe - and Strobe + terminals. I am assuming the Scantronic strobe output is - (neg) and will go to the Strobe - on the Sonade 2000 with 12v posotive...

Is there an alarm system on the market that can give me a combination of wired and wireless systems ? I need say 2 x PIR's and 1 door contact wired and 1 PIR wireless.

Whenever a ceiling rose needs to be replaced with a light fitting it always seems to end up as a half sloppy job. Light fittings never seem to have the same fixing centres and almost never have adequate room for tidy connections. I usually end up turning a suitable wooden pattress on a...

What would be the best way to cut a worktop to length without the danger of chipping the surface edge ? I have a circular saw but not a very fine tooth. I was toying with the idea of scoring the worktop first with either a stanley knofe or a 1mm wide cutting disk and then cutting with the...

Can the flow switch be purchased anywhere without having to buy the brass "T" section ? It seems such a waste of materials and money to simply use the switch and dump all that brass. Worcester Heatslave Combi (oil) 20/25

I need to fit a path light which comes on at dusk and off around 4 hours later. Anything reliable on the market suitable for this ?? The lamp will be a low energy 15 or 20 watt.

I need to hang a pair of gate hinges onto concrete block wall. The original fixings were screws direct into the concrete (no plugs),and not very secure after only a year's use. It is a small (ish) gate but quite heavy. I was thinking of using 10mm x 70mm Stainless Coach Screws into plastic...

Just been looking at the Mac Allister saw in B & Q. 1800W - 250mm blade - slide saw. Three years warranty. It looks quite a robust machine. Any reviews ??? It is only for general domestic use.

JUst had BG to look at gas combi for service quote. Only fault found was the filling loop consisted of a fixed Gate Valve (fitted a month ago by a CORGI registered plumber). To remove the Gate Valve a fit a proper filling loop BG's quote was £230 :shock: Considering the loop complete...

I am looking for an external timeswitch for my Biasi 28S boiler, mainly because the Biasi switch seems to create more problems than it's worth. As far as I can see from the circuit it would need a timeswitch with "floating" contacts. All the timers I have seen so far have the time contact...

My daughter has a Biasi Combi Boiler fitted in a house she has just bought. They will probably change the boiler to a better make, but I would like to get to the bottom of a problem before it is removed. The heating circuit is pressurised to 1.5 bar but constanly increases over a period of a...

Hi My daughter has just bought a house fitted with a BASI S28 COMBI Boiler. At some time the time switch broke so they (the previous owners) wisely jammed some chewing gum into the switch to keep the microswitch closed. That is not really a problem. My main query is that if I remove the...