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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    So I went for the Vaillant repair and care scheme as it was marginally more expensive than the fixed price repair and covers me for 6 months. Called yesterday morning and engineer was there today. He replaced a bunch of parts right off the bat - pcb, gas section, venturi, electrode. So can't...
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    Can only speculate on that. The insurance outsourced it to a third party claims handler who outsourced it to a local firm. So could even be an issue at the local end. They might get paid their call out fee regardless and could be charging inflated prices for the parts in case it actually gets...
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    This looks promising, was not aware it existed, many thanks!
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    Getting it as well
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    System one with seperate tank.
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    As it was an engineer sent by insurance I did not get a copy of their report but I've been told it's to replace the pump, mass flow sensor and some cable.
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    Downlight stuck, can't change bulb!

    Update - 50% sucess. Pushed the bulb in and generous amount of wd40 sprayed in the crevices from the bottom and from the inside where the bulb sits. This managed to work on one of the fittings with a good hammer on a screwdriver wrapped with tape after a few days. Previous attempt without...
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    Boiler fix or replace advice

    Hi all, I have a 10 year old Valiant Ecotec 37kw system boiler with tank that's been causing some issues last couple of winters when it gets really cold. Latest was when we had the cold snap a couple of weeks ago, it stopped working randomly with some error messages. Managed to reset it but...
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    Downlight stuck, can't change bulb!

    Trying to attach photos of the actual lugs and tech issue with image size. Hopefully will follow shortly
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    Downlight stuck, can't change bulb!

    Sorry hopefully this is clearer - the two lugs slot through this gap and twist into place. Good idea about kitchen gloves.
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    Downlight stuck, can't change bulb!

    I've been replacing bulbs in my downlights and some of them are siezed closed, will not turn to pop out. I had good luck with a squirt of wd40 in the gap for some of them but the last two are being stubborn bar stewards. Any ideas on how to loosen them open? Photo of one in case that helps...
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    Installing single gang in double knockout box

    Interesting, with that mk won't have anywhere to readily connect the earth to? currently it's connected to the back of the switch. I came across the ebay one, but I wanted the single gang offset to one side to fit the aqara unit over the existing space. Will message them and see if they can...
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    Installing single gang in double knockout box

    This is the existing back box
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    Installing single gang in double knockout box

    Many thanks all for your inputs. Yes the one I have does have horizontal screw fixings but would be too far to use. Yes this is the only one I could find as well. The issue with this is that the single box is centred and the Aquara unit has the back piece offset to the left. So unfortunately...
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