Recent content by Algy

Well the valve I had was quite old and I wasn't sure that just the head could be replaced, so I replaced the whole valve. That did it. It's all working again now. So it wasn't the programmer, but the motorised valve. The key clues were that it didn't feel right, when using the manual lever...

The valve lever isn't floppy (as it would be if the valve was on), it is in the default off position. But when moved manually to "on" it is moved against what feels like a spring (if released it springs back to off position). But it doesn't have the same feel of moving the actual motor valve...

Yes it is a 2-port valve. I just didn't know if the programmer sent out a signal individually to each of the pump, valve, boiler, or if it needed the motorised valve to be working for the pump and boiler to also switch on. I know if the valve wasn't working, that it wouldn't allow hot water...

I have a pumped c/h and hot-water system. Worked fine for years, suddenly I get hot water but not c/h. The boiler, pump and the motorised valve for the c/h are not switching on, even though the programmer is set to have c/h on and the hall thermostat is turned up and has "clicked" to make the...

I'm going to use a laminate tile effect board called Floormaster Tileloc from B&Q in my kitchen. I read elsewhere that near sinks etc. you should also glue the edges of the boards as well as having the built-in locking that the boards provide. So I rang Floormaster and they instead advised...

My daughter has just bought the downstairs half of a old corner shop converted to a flat 23 years ago. The wiring was done at the same time and contains a fuse type CU. She is getting the wiring checked and the CU replaced with a MCB type. I mentioned to the potential electrician that I had...