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    Thermostat doing its job right ???

    We had a problem with the 3amp fuse blowing but tracked it down to a short in the cable. Substitued a new short cable by the airing cupboard (wiring box) in its place and all is working....heat at last!!! Thanks for the advice tracking it down. There seems to be something not quite right...
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    Halstead Best 50 boiler problem,

    So why would that be tripping it? Any idea as to fix this? Forgive my stupidity.
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    Halstead Best 50 boiler problem,

    Hi, thanks for time. I unwired everything from the control block (the array of wires now tidyd up on a connector block. Found the trouble cable, 1 red wire! Everything stable and power remaining on until this wire connected up, then blows straight away. It runs from the programmer...
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    Halstead Best 50 boiler problem,

    Still no Joy. Neutral & Switched Live Disconnected at boiler - Still blows Neutral & Pump Live Disconnected at boiler - Still Blows Neutral & Main Live Disconnected at Boiler - Still Blows. I would have presumed ( & hoped) by basically removing the boiler the 3Amp would not blow and the...
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    Halstead Best 50 boiler problem,

    Hi Dave, Thanks for getting back to me, Still no joy, I removed the 'Switch Live' from the boiler connection. - Still Blows so then I removed the 'Pump Live' from the boiler connection - Still blows. So then i simply removed the main 'Live' - and has still blown. I'm...
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    Smoothing an Artex ceiling

    Hi, in this scenario with artex, the most straight forward way is to get a plasterer. It's really now worth wasting days / time & money trying to get a professional finish - it won;t happen! I've been plastering professionally for a few years now, i have seen this so many times. in the...
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    Halstead Best 50 boiler problem,

    Hi, I'm at my wits end with my central heating system. I booked two plumbers who didn't show and i've got a 2yr son & angry wife in a cold house. Any advice would be so appreciated. O.k. I've got a Halstead Best 50 boiler (about 5 yrs old) & Danfoss Randall FP715 programmer. The...
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