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Did you manage to resolve this issue, Bertybasset? I have a 15-yo Vokera Linea 24 which did exactly the same thing yesterday.

Hello. Note, the username is 10 years old from a different problem in a different property. Approx one year ago we had a concealed shower valve professionally installed, over a bath. We moved in about 9 months ago and used the shower without incident. Six weeks ago we went on holiday for...

I am about to replace my kitchen sink and taps. The current tap is a single-lever mixer, and I have a combination boiler. I am wondering whether I would be better to go for a dual control mixer (ie one which allows the flow from the hot and cold taps to be adjusted independently), as if...

Hi. I have a Bosch WFB2005 washing machine (about 10 years old). It was working fine until I washed some very dirty workclothes (plaster stuck to them etc) which have blocked the pump (I think) - the machine is filling and turning as normal but does not drain at all at any point throughout the...

The pump had a little notice on it saying how it should be tested. My plumber unscrewed it a bit to expose a little screw, which was wiggling around, and it was making a noise. This was as expected if it was working, as per the Potterton notice on the thing. Is it possible that this may not...

will do! :wink:

I'm not sure how he tested it, and I must say it looks like it HAS to be the pump - possibly just one tiny component in it, so that it LOOKS like it's working normally in most circumstances. Do you have any views on whether it is worth getting the pump changed to see if that works? The...

The hot water does work PROPERLY, for showers, washing up etc etc - it's not just a quick squirt of heat and then dead. The guy who came round yesterday said to me over the phone that it must be the pump, and mentioned that the pump was not used for the hot water, just for the heating, so...

Thanks all for your suggestions. I have had a CORGI plumber round today. He seemed experienced and competent, and checked the pressure, pump, diverter valve, ventilation, PCB etc etc. All were working fine, and he could not locate the problem. The CH was working for up to five...

Thanks Werewolf. Are there any other obvious things it might be? How can I check whether it IS the dv valve?

Hello. I have a Potterton Puma 80 combination boiler which is probably about 10 years old. It has been working well since I had a new PCB card about 2 years ago. However, yesterday evening I got home to a chilly house, and when I tried to put the heating on for a bit, it started fine but then...

great, thanks for the suggestions - have been checking out the Honeywell and Danfoss RFs on the internet.

sincere thanks supermario, noted

Sounds like this may well be the right solution - thanks. The reason I was looking to replace with something vaguely similar to the existing set-up is that I have discovered that I have been paying for breakdown etc cover, not only for my boiler but also for the roomstat, timer etc...

I have a combination boiler running my central heating and hot water. The timeswitch controlling the heating is an old dial model which is very inconveniently located down at the level of the skirting board, inside a cupboard. I would like to upgrade the timeswitch, ideally to a 7-day timer...