Recent content by curtly

Hi everyone, would like a bit of advice regarding the wiring and replacing of an old PIR. This PIR is in series with another one for the Zone From the picture, my assumption is:- A = + (Two wires as got to other pir) B = - (Two wires as got to other pir) C = just joined (NC to other PIR) D &...

Cheers guys, advice taken on board

Hi, After a new extension we now have a lounge floor 18mm lower than the kitchen extension so i'd like to re-floor the lounge with new Chipboard on top of the existing Chipboard to make it level. Question is, which is the preferred method of securing the boards, would it be screws, wood-glue...

Based in Yorkshire. I think I've veered from the original question slightly which was just a second opinion about a longer flue. Apologies if I've seemed to ask more Q's, I was just trying to offer additional info to people's questions, queries & observations on here. Quite confident I've got...

Currently 12 rads, having double storey extension so will end up with extra bedroom + 9mx5m dining kitchen with wet underfloor. Will end up with 12 rads & 8kw allowance for underfloor, does this sound about right if a rad =1.5kw ??

from the feedback I think I'll go for the outside wall/short flue root, hopefully I'm not employing Cowboys as suggested :-)

Hi guys, quotation was:- Remove old boiler Fit new Vaillant Ecotec 430 in new position on other side of garage 2x flue components for above Extend flow/gas pipe work for install System flush Magnetic filter added Reconfigure cistern pipe work from 'Y' to 'S' Wire in 'Hive' controller Add 11x...

Thanks for the recommendation matey, appreciated. I've got a price for the install which had straight forward condensate pipe into next room, to use a pump instead would be £52 extra or the extended flue pipe alternative would be £120 more (just extra hardware cost)

aahh bugger, so a 4m flue + Vaillant boiler seems to be a recipe for disaster!!

It was an option, bit wary of potential freezing in winter though :(

Hi everyone, I'm having a new Vaillant ecotec 430 fitted next week, fitters have offered two install places ( both in the garage) 1) Outside garage wall = short 1m vertical flue + condensate pump + extended flow/gas pipes +£52 2) Inside garage wall = 1m vertical then 4m horizontal flue but...

Bit more investigation tonight, opened up the 3-port motorised valve/actuator and the motor itself was red hot to touch, is this correct ?? Or have I found the problem ?

Algas, did think that myself at first but i sat with a circuit tester on the feed next to the pump and it definitely powered off which stopped it, this is the only thing that's pointing me towards a 'control' issue :? Could a dodgy 3way valve cause the symptoms above ??

Hi guys, if somebody could offer any advice on my issue it'd be really appreciated. I've an old 'Glow-worm Fuelsaver' balanced flue boiler, with Drayton timer & stat. The timer correctly switches the heating on and radiators come on but only for around an hour then the pump goes off whilst...

uumm, now there's a thought Agile, so i could clean the area, flux it, wrap copper wire around the pipe to cover the area and then solder all over the wire ??? would a 1/2" cross section of 22mm pipe soldered onto the area be better or worse ?? i appeciate your ideas guys :)