installation

Dear Professionals I am not an electrician, nor am I about to undertake a project myself. But have some knowledge and I am concerned about an installation that’s been completed for my elderly mother. This installation is in readiness for a stair lift. The closest power available to tap into is...

I’m swapping out our old Neff Combi oven/microwave for exactly the same model. One thing that’s puzzling me is a plastic sticker covering what looks like a vent on the top surface. Our old appliance doesn’t have this yet the symbols on the sticker suggests we leave it in position. Anyone know if...

Hey Folks, I've inherited a ball of wires at the back of my EP2002, wondering if anyone can assist me with what goes where in the hive. There are similar posts here, but my ball of wires is quite different. The boiler is a Worcester Greenstar 40CDI Classic Regular. Heat only, so CH does the HW...

My boiler was fitted about 4 years ago. Its a Valliant Ecotec32 and was installed on the outside wall of my garage. I've demolished the garage now and a new one has been built. The flow, DHW and cold inlet pipes are all back in place and the gas pipe is about 1 meter away in 22mm. The pipes...

Hi, I'd like to install a Hive single channel receiver to control the central heating from my Worcester Greenstar HE boiler. The current Honeywell thermostat only has two core wire to it acting as a live switch and is battery powered. My thinking is remove this cable from the boiler and using 5...

Hi... I am moderately competent at any DIY and currently refitting my narrow boat with a new (bottled) gas cooker. The old one had a piezo igniter and worked fine. The info from the installation manual for new one and problems is given here below as the message I sent to Hotpoint (and their...

Hi all, We will be having our worktop installed tomorrow after living without a kitchen since August! I'll be clambering under the sink to install the tap, but YouTube videos seem to all have a crescent washer and bolt so I am struggling to find instructions for a similar setup... The tap...

We had a full width dormer extension built earlier this year which has dark grey cladding and a flat rubber roof. On warm sunny mornings there's lots of cracking noises as something expands. It responds very quickly to the sun coming out and the will be a cracking noise every few seconds a...

Hello, I am looking to purchase a new oven. My current oven is a 13 amp one connected to a socket which is part of the other kitchen sockets circuit. The oven I would like to buy is a 16 amp oven and I am aware I would not be able to connect it with the existing setup. However, I have noticed...

Good morning, I've had a look at a few threads featuring a horstmann H37XL however the wiring on the posts is slightly different in that our box has 2 lives, earths and neutrals. Our central heating is a 2 zone controlled by Drayton ZA5 aculators, oil fired and currently using the horstmann...

Hi All, Due to a quick, good deal purchase I'm now the proud owner of a Wiser Kit 2. I currently have a strange set up (but all Drayton) - all controls, boiler, hot water tank etc... are in the airing cupboard upstairs. The original set up was a single Drayton hot water and C/H controller...

Hi all. Hoping for some advice here on installing two Hive receivers to my Logic 35 Combi boiler. I have explored the existing Hive threads but my setup seems a little bit more involved. I currently have two zones in a new build house, one downstairs and the other upstairs. Here is where I...

Hi guys, We are in the process of having a nest thermostat fitted (3rd gen) to out Volkera Easi heat 29 boiler and our fitter is struggling a bit so thought id ask for some advice. Can any show me the correct wiring for the heatlink please? so that it controls the boiler properly. A pic would...

Hi Guys, Could anyone please assist me on the best method for filling in gaps between coving corners. Sadly, my plasterer could not level the walls or ceilings in my home when re-plastering the home. The condition of the walls and ceiling were much worse and out of level by far, though, things...

Hi I'd be grateful for some help on rewiring my heating/hot water system to accommodate Hive please. It's not a straightforward install as the hot water and central heating controls aren't on the same backplate at the moment. This is the present setup: Boiler is a Worcester Bosch 40cdi with...

Hi there. I’m looking to replace our existing Aqualisa Colt shower with a new shower from IKEA. I thought it was going to be a simple replacement job but I’ve discovered they’re fitted in different ways. Our existing shower fits on with its own bracket and plastic ends just slip directly on to...

Hello, Have had some major works done on my mums property by a builder including electrics, the builder has used a NICEIC electrician to do the work. The work included fitting a new consumer unit and ring mains around the house, works in bathroom, downlights, outside lighting, kitchen...

Hi all, Am going round and round in circles with this and thought its time to ask the experts... We have a new build, and am trying to change the living room light switch to a dimmer, but need advice on the connections. The current switch has two brown wires into the L1 port at the top of...

I'm wanting to install a new vertical radiator where the old one used to be. The distance between the pipe holes in the floor is 840mm! Does that mean I'd need to buy a radiator 750mm wide? I can't find any online. I also want to install a standard compact radiator in the hall, but the pipe...

I have 3 zones in my house (underfloor heating in kitchen, upstairs heating and downstairs heating). I have bought 3 x Ecobee3 thermostats and have a Worcester Bosch boiler and a Megaflow system. Can anyone help with how this setup should be wired up. What do I need? I have been advised I need...