Recent content by maxfox44

Thanks, I'll what do you mean about tapering the cut?

Hi Guys I'm looking for some advice on how best to add guttering to my bay window. I've put up with it just dripping on to my window sills and then onto the concrete below for years, but a combination of heavy rain, me working under it and a concern of wet walls, has made me rethink. I was...

Hi Guys I'm about to get a quote or two for some replacement light for my bathroom, but I like to have enough knowledge to ask the trades guy the right questions etc. Current situation In the bathroom there are 3x60W halogen recessed lights using a transformer, with input 240 via the...

Hi Guys I've search around a bit, but I can't seem to find the answer to my questions. I have 3no recessed lights in the bathroom, which I believe are halogen, powered by a transformer to 12V directly from the lighting circuit. The problem occurs when the lights have recently been on...

Finally and you have been a great help. Is this the right actuator to replace the blue British Gas BGMVSP-23? http://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co.uk/acl-drayton-invensys-ma1-actuator-p-112.html I was going to snip off the existing cable and join in suitable rated junction box. Can...

Thanks. So by isolating the power to the boiler/heating system, I should be okay. Pulling this switch moves the lever, suggesting that power is cut, right?

I was thinking of buying the whole unit from say Screwfix and then just replacing the head in the first instance. Do you think that is a good start?

I'm pretty sure it's either the motor or the micro switch or both. My real question is whether to just get another actuator (like the one in the link) or have the whole thing changed. Did it burn out because the valve had siezed? Or natural life-span. Everything works on the heating and...

Tony I really appreciate your reply. I can move the spindle, but not more than say 1/8 turn. Didn't want to get the grips on it. When you say expensive, where can I find a cheaper alternative.

Hi Guys I have tried to search for my answer, having read a few similar threads, I just need a little but more advice. Last year the actuator failed and I have been on the manual lever for heating since then. The lever takes a bit of pressure to pull it across and makes that forcing a...

I think you might be right. Last night I slowed the circulation pump down to no.1 and the knocking noise became very faint and stopped a for a while. I haven't had time to bleed the pump yet, but I will today. The Fernox was replaced two winters ago, after using the cleaner overnight.

Yes, there's a tank in the loft and the water level looks normal, more or less where's it's always been looking at the water stain. I will check the pump tonight. The main reason for the inital question was that I think the noise comes on a little while after the fan is running. Which led...

No, it's not pressurised. I also changed the circulation pump a couple of years ago after a Fernox clean and protect session. I did wonder about an airlock.