Recent content by GinAndPlatonic

Thank you for your time Chris , I appreciate it . The receiver appears to be still connected directly to the mains supply via a cable running next to the three pin socket . Whereas the boilers pump and all the other electrics can be powered by any 230 volt source via the three pin socket .

I am assuming once the receiver receives a command from the thermostat it sends a command to the boiler , so it is already wired to the boiler. What I am thinking is the receiver needs power to actually do that . In a power cut then it will not be receiving any power from the mains , so I...

Chris this is the thermostat : https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00YP9FV5G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 My mistake . I guessed T40 as that is stamped on the rear of it but the complete model number is in the link. That is the one I bought and paired it to the receiver on...

I have just revisited this thread while posting a question elswhere. I confirm it was the heat exchanger cracked and yes it was a fairly common fault. I never had breadown cover because I assumed my gaurantee covered any faults (claims attended to by Homeserve for IDEAL) even though after...

I have a had a three pin socket installed on my Ideal Combi boiler but have noticed the receiver on the T40 themostat is till connected to the mains So in the event of a power failure I presume the receiver will stop working. Would I still be able to get heating by plugging the combi boiler into...

IDEAL combi 24........An IDEAL engineer is at my house this very moment, changing the main heat exchanger. It seems to be split and the system has been losing water pressure for three months now. I thought I had a five year guarantee up until I got in touch with homeserve (guarantee agents)...