Recent content by KDJ

Thanks for all of the advice. The problem is now fixed. There were two issues. First the boiler was in lockout. It took me far too long to find the reset mechanism. Once the boiler was reset then the pump no longer came on "by itself" when there was no demand. From this I've learned that...

Thanks Tony this is very helpful. I have been outside because the neon indicator I've described is inside the external cabinet co-located with the boiler. I've spent an hour delving through instructions left by the previous occupants but with no success so I'll look for a name plate and...

Yep - the exterior oil-fired boiler is still there! I'm sure there is no frost 'stat but thanks for this tip. There is no pilot light (see previous comment - it's an oil-fired boiler in an exterior wall-mounted cabinet). I'll have a look for a reset button. Do you think the neon indicator...

The exapansion cylinder pressure needle is at 1.5 bar. I've tried the bleed valve on two radiators and water seeped out. Is this sufficient evidence that there's water in the system? I'm not sure how to check for a blockage though. Even if there is a blockage should I still expect the...

Hi, Our central heating and hot water have both failed today. However the pump is always on. Here's a description of the system: Fully sealed with expansion tank. Two zone valves RF room thermostat with receiver next to hot water cylinder Here's what I've tried: Make sure there...

Hello, We're hoping to decorate our daugter's bedroom with a butterfly theme. Our problem is that we're struggling to find a suitable wallpaper. The major high street retailers don't stock what we're looking for so now we've started to search the Internet. So far we've found some...