Central Heating problem.

[sunama]

Given the above, it seems the simplest thing for me to do is to buy an identical replacement (about £23). Fit it. And see what happens. If this fixes the problem then great. If not, I call out an engineer (as the problem could be more tricky to ascertain).

Sound good?

 

[kevplumb]

how are you gonna wire the replacment

 

[sunama]

First remove the old motor. (Should take 30 seconds).
Then open up the old motor see how it is wired (take photo if necessary).
Remove wires from old motor.

Open up new motor.
Connect the wires, exactly as in the previous motor.
Fit new motor onto the valve.

Or is it more complicated than this?

 

[kevplumb]

the actuator comes pre wired

why not just follow the flex back

 

[xr4x4]

coz i think it goes into the timer, which i think he doesnt want to open up.

could you cut the flex and put a juntion box on it?

 

[seco services]

could you cut the flex and put a juntion box on it?

can do

 

[sunama]

Yeah, I don't particularly want to open up the timer and rewire that, as that would be very time consuming.

If the motor comes pre-wired, cutting the cable of the old motor and using a junction box to connect the cable of the new motor seems the easiest way to fix things up.

Anyway gents. Thanks for your help. I shall order the new motor now and shall report back with my results next week. If it doesnt solve the problem, then I shall have to call an engineer.

Once again, thanks for your help on this.

 

[xr4x4]

Yeah, I don't particularly want to open up the timer and rewire that, as that would be very time consuming.

If the motor comes pre-wired, cutting the cable of the old motor and using a junction box to connect the cable of the new motor seems the easiest way to fix things up.

Anyway gents. Thanks for your help. I shall order the new motor now and shall report back with my results next week. If it doesnt solve the problem, then I shall have to call an engineer.

Once again, thanks for your help on this.

the motor will just have a bit of flex on it, as said get a sealed jun box, fix it to the wall and join the cables using this. just make sure theres no bare wires showing inside.

 

[seco services]

If it doesnt solve the problem, then I shall have to call an engineer.

some reason you seem to lack faith.

 

[xr4x4]

If it doesnt solve the problem, then I shall have to call an engineer.

some reason you seem to lack faith.

lol... in who...!!

 

[seco services]

god knows life in general i think.

 

[sunama]

the motor will just have a bit of flex on it, as said get a sealed jun box, fix it to the wall and join the cables using this. just make sure theres no bare wires showing inside.

Will do.

 

[sunama]

some reason you seem to lack faith.

LOL.

I'm not easily convinced, though if replacing the motor solves the problem, I will be...convinced.

 

[seco services]

we can only go on your info.

do you not know anyone with a meter can check it for you ?

you say the stat is working
valve is not making a noise on call for heat

which leaves the fault down to the motor in the actuator.

what else do you want.

if you was local i'd fit it free just to see a bloody smile on your face

 

[sunama]

if you was local i'd fit it free just to see a bloody smile on your face

Once I've fitted the motor and everything is working fine, I shall have a very big smile.

Once again, thanks for your help gents.