Recent content by NorthernChap

Got a new actuator from Screwfix for £55, easy swap over with the power off - problem solved. Thanks for the help, really appreciated and saved me a load of hassle!

Ah OK, that's really helpful - thanks! I guess tomorrow I will cut the power and see if I can open it up and find anything obvious. If not then maybe bridging the switch wires as a temporary test to see if the boiler starts up (just to confirm diagnosis, I wouldn't leave it like that!) - I'll...

Sure - here you go, excuse the mucky airing cupboard, the flash reveals all it seems!

It did earlier, but then my other half had the heating on full blast so who knows... So if that valve doesn't actuate, the boiler won't kick in? I saw something elsewhere about testing the brown wire at the valve for 240v with a multimeter, is that the one immediately before the cylinder, on...

Hi all, Got an issue and I'm a bit stuck so found this forum and looks like plenty of knowledgeable people on here so fingers crossed! Our hot water is only working when the central heating is on, and in this current weather that is a bit of an issue when there are five of us stuck at home...