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Thanks I assume these units are standard.

The cold water tap on Aqualesa bath/shower mixer is not working. Turning the tap fails to turn the spindle because the two components (the blue one is plastic)in photo 3 do not lock together because of wear (the housing in the inside top of the shroud has cracked badly and the top of the blue...

3 pics of tap

My PIR is failing to trigger the lamps wired to it at dusk .The PIR is calibrated at the factory and has worked fine for several years. A very slight tap on the base of the unit (NEWLEC NL5601) is enought to get it to work OK., but obviously is not a long term solution. I am a complete...

Thanks for this. I see bearing kits are fairly inexpensive --- but probably not a DIY job ? I have just noticed that the seal (where visible through the glass door - has a deposit of small particles . Not much bigger than pinheads , but lots of them . They are blackish and do not wipe off ...

There are no obvious faults with the machine BUT shirts etc often end the wash with small (say 3mm) stains of reddish rust appearance. Anyone know what problem/solution may be ? Thanks

Crafty: Have found some info.Photo Electric Control Kit ,Newlec and I think it is model NL5601. I also think that it is factory calibrated and has no settings. Does this help you to identify the Problem ? Thanks

The time the lights went on SUDDENLY differed by about 3hours. No question it IS dark.

Thanks for prompt reply. Unfortunately I have no details to hand . I think it was bought in HomeBase or B&Q and as far as I can see looks pretty anonymous . I need to get a long ladder to take picture and look for details . I'll get back to you in a couple of days. Meanwhile my thanks...

I have two outside lights controlled by dusk to dawn photocell unit This all worked fine until two days ago the lights didn't go on until midnight,well after dusk.They now do this every day . Nothing new -- no additional outside lighting to affect things. Any ideas ? Thanks Myles

Pipes in and out of cylinder , plus boss for circulator ----nothing else !

Nigel F Is installing an immersion fairly straightworward ? Can I use the same wiring ?