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Hi All, I need a little help with my boiler I have the Valiant Turbomax VUW 282 E It’s been working fine for a long time, I think the diverter was replaced ages ago. The only other thing that need replacing is the microswitch (126262) that starts the boiler for the hot water. I and have learnt...

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Thanks guys, but i called valiant yesterday and booked them. I just got fed up of waiting around for plumbers and begin given different reasons feels a bit like info overload. gasguru or any of the other guys if you think you can sort it with a refurb kit or even replace diverter and...

Still having boiler problems! The repair man I normally use can't find a diverter value any where :( he has tried about 3 suppliers. Does this sound normal? I tried calling ezypart and they don't do it for that model? (Valiant Turbomax VUW 282 E) Is it worth just getting valiant to fix it...

Thanks for the help, but i can't find any external filling loop. I opened it up a bit more and now I’m even more confused what looks like the right kind of tap is on the out pipe for the CH. Played with a bit but nothing happened. I think its time i phone a plumber. any rough idea of how...

Thanks for the response. There is hole at the bottom of the boiler the a screw that you can turn but it didn't effect the pressure gauge. Are there 2 screws that I need to turn? All the other online help talks about some kind of plastic washing machine style switch, which I don't seem to...

This morning my boiler stopped working. The CH seems fine, but the hot water taps aren't working. Water comes out but its cold. If I turn on the CH the hot water taps start working. I noticed the pressure was at 0. So I assume that is the problem, I have had a look on the forum and it...

Thanks for the help so far... Yes it does have a starter (I think), but its an oblong one not the usual round ones that you get on tube lights. And it seems to be part of the enclosed unit and i have not been able to remove it. No charing on any of the cables or connection, but the bulb...

I have a Florescent - 2D 16W 2 PIN light in my bathroom. Which is in an enclosed unit like this: http://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/product.asp?productid=26526 http://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/product.asp?productid=28558 It was installed before I moved in and worked fine for about...