Recent content by oddjobber

well done Bernard. Thanks for that.

I was told the curls were to stop unwanted electromag induction from tripping the RCBOs but if that's the case why don't we have it on the main RCDs because they are also 30ma. That's why I suspected it was bunkum, also I feel sure MK and others would have to make them with pre-formed curls if...

Thanks for the tips guys. and thanks to bernard, I was wondering the same thing about the length because they are much too long and I've got a few of them to fit in. I have heard that we are not supposed to cut them but I suspect its bunkum(?)

I am about to fit some MK RCBOs but I would like some opinions on what to do with the blue flying leads. The type I've got are the 0793* type with the non-curly blue leads. The MK instructions imply that we should put a curl in them but no specifications on how best to do it apart from a small...

Thanks edphill, yes I had been thinking of combatting the air moisture issue. I use dehimidifiers at the moment (in winter) but I like the idea of silent heat exchanger fans etc. Its something I want to look at. I have also been looking at moisture barrier paints mould resistant paints for the...

Thanks guys, that is all useful stuff, especially the links. I will probably use the gyproc plystyrene backed wall boards on outside wall where space is not an issue, and the wall lining stuff on another outside wall which doesn't get quite as cold or damp. I am also now thinking of doing the...

Thanks perry, polystyrene backed plasterboard gives me a good alternative to celotex and easier to fix to the walls.

Thanks guys. Yes I believe it is condensation causing the mould because the cement tanking is only a few years old and seems in good condition. I hadn't thought of the polystyrene backed boards with plaster board facing because I was told they are not as insulative as celotex. Also I was told...

Hello all, I have a very old basement flat with cold solid brick outer walls of which one wall along one side of the property has been cement tanked before plastering because the bottom half is underground. The outer walls, especially the tanked one, get quite damp with condensation and...

Hi Joe-90. He charged me £275 for a Potterton FF60 PCB supplied and fitted. He is proposing to fit me a recon version now to "save ME some money".

Thanks also boilerman2. At least some people out there are honourable about these things!

thanks wangerman. Thats what I thought. I may have a job getting hom to agree though.

I paid the installer the full amount for the new pcb including fitting it. he gave me the appropriate receipt.

my installer bought the part from his supplier so I assume it should be him to guarantee it?

Hi all. I had my boiler pcb replaced by a local heating engineer 5 months ago. It has now developed a new fault and the same heating engineer has told me he will have to send it back to his supplier for assessment and this could take ages and they may not even agree to replace it. In the...