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    Friedland D753 8V 1A With Ring Video Doorbell Wired

    Ah yes, point taken. However, my chime is about a metre inside the front door so they should hear that anyway. Thanks. I hadn't realised that. I'm hoping this transformer will be OK, obviously, seeing as it is within spec - just. If it fails, I'll get the Ring plug-in one. They're £20 if...
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    Friedland D753 8V 1A With Ring Video Doorbell Wired

    Just a quick update. Ring Doorbell Wired and Chime arrived today. I reconnected the old 8VAC 1A Honeywell D753 transformer to the CU (my mistake, it's Honeywell not Friedland), and connected it directly to the new doorbell using the existing wiring (actually that's not entirely true - the...
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    Friedland D753 8V 1A With Ring Video Doorbell Wired

    Thanks for your reply. I guess I'll have to see how it goes then. Out of curiosity, what goes wrong after "a bit"? Does the transformer burn out or something? If I were to need a different transformer, ideally I'd want a similar replacement to the Friedland, in the same location sitting...
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    Friedland D753 8V 1A With Ring Video Doorbell Wired

    Needed a new doorbell to replace my old skool push with chime so I've order a Ring Video Doorbell Wired. The existing wiring is still in place - I've removed the box that contained the chime and connected the wiring from the transformer to the bell push side directly. The transformer is...
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    It's possible, I suppose. Never thought of that.
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    OK, ta. I'll have a look at the second option - and maybe resort to the first. You're probably right that it's been there for years, and I'd be none the wiser if I hadn't gone up the loft today to find out what was banging in the wind, leaned on the wall and it moved!
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    Push it over? Or fix it in some way? Is there something I can squirt in along the length of the crack? I was wondering about Soudal expanding foam - coz I have half of one left over from another job.
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    What's bothering more than anything is that I can move a whole section of the wall just by pressing with my finger.
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    I was guessing it was settlement. When it's safe to go outside without getting blown away I'll go and check whether there's a crack in the external brickwork.
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    That's a good question - I don't know. Is there a way to tell the difference?
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    Cracks in breeze blocks in loft

    Been in the loft today and noticed on one gable end a long crack in the breeze block inner skin. The crack goes through the middle of some blocks, not just down a joint. On one side of the crack I can move the blocks (about 3 or 4 courses worth) just by pressing with my finger. I don't think...
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    No CH. Changed Synchron Motor. Still Not Working

    Thanks, but mine's the old style Drayton acl that doesn't have a removable actuator (well not easily) - not like the new style snap-on ones. Drayton tell me that installing the new style actuator instead means draining the system, so I assume that means replacing the actual valve part as well...
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    No CH. Changed Synchron Motor. Still Not Working

    I must admit to having lost a bit of momentum. We still have heating because I can activate it manually with the lever so my "users" are happy. I've convinced myself that the problem is with the circuitry on the PCB - whether it's a faulty microswitch or some other component - because I don't...
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    No CH. Changed Synchron Motor. Still Not Working

    Thanks for that. I'd like to remove the circuit board from the valve but haven't worked out how to do it yet. I know that both switches click when moving the valve manually all the way to the CH only position (SW1 first and then SW2) but I don't suppose that tells me much.
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    No CH. Changed Synchron Motor. Still Not Working

    OK will do, but I currently have "users" complaining that it's cold so it'll be tomorrow. I've done the manual lever thing to get the CH on for now. I did have a look inside the valve again. I suppose I learnt a bit more - hadn't realised before that the manual lever only moves the valve to...
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