Recent content by mickayr

So there are no ambiguities I repeated the whole exercise and whilst in situ, wrote down each action and observations. What I didn’t realise was how frequently the boiler fired up when not on the timer. Seems to be every 15 minutes or so (well while I was doing this exercise). Maybe we have got...

Had time to try part one. Isolated from power and moved the front lever across. Definite resistance and could hear it moving back, I did it twice to be 100%. No problems, therefore did not remove the top box and do the WD40 bit. Turned the power back on, and as both heating & water were timed...

What a fantastic reply, and yes there is tank thermostat. We have visitors now so it will have to be Monday before I try it, would hate for anything to go wrong whilst they are here. Many thanks for that very comprehensive reply, I'll get back on here with the results. Fingers crossed one of...

In answer to your first, no worries about connecting & disconnecting wires (as long as instructions are clear!!!!) and to your second question, yes there is a junction box where all the wires go in I have to say, though I wasn't sure, I always suspected it was electrical. Logic tells me that...

The timer (in the airing cupboard by the tank) is a Drayton Lifestyle LP522 and the thermostat (in the hall) is also a Drayton.....no idea of model

Got one as on the left hand side pic. As I said in my previous, when the timers were completely off, the boiler fired up after about 10 mins and then again about 20 mins later. I've now turned both timers back on.

As suggested turned the timer off (both hot water & heating).....after about 10 minutes..........yes the boiler still fired up......stayed on for about 10 seconds

Many thanks for quick thought, I have no idea how many valves!! but will try your suggestion about turning the timer to off as opposed to on timer.......in fact will do it right now and listen out if it fires up. If it doesn't fire up then what could be the cause?

I've got an Ideal Classic FF350 boiler, the timer is set to turn on the boiler in the morning for a few hours and again early evening. Works fine during the summer just heats the hot water and during winter months, when it heats the water & radiators. However for a while now, including during...

Thanks but does it during the summer as well, so presume that is unlikely and I don't think there is a frost stat fitted.....might be wrong though

I've got an Ideal Classic FF350 boiler, the timer is set to turn on the boiler in the morning for a few hours and again early evening. Works fine during the summer just heats the hot water and during winter months, when it heats the water & radiators. However for a while now, including during...