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    Low temperature from bath thermostatic valve

    Problem solved :D (hopefully) Guts of thermostatic valve perfectly OK but when checked in housing, found all 3 seals need to seat in set positions. The tolerance on this is very small :evil: A grub screw in the side of the housing ensures correct location of the valve and hence the seals...
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    Split load consumer unit in garage

    Cable is fine from house to garage. You will find that most enclosures (consumer unit boxes etc) are IP54 rated unless otherwise stated which means you cant get your fingers in and they will resist indirect sprays of water i.e. you dont actually aim the hose at the enclosure. This is all...
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    two gang problems

    Link reds together in a bit of choccy-block and see if rest of upstairs lights come on. :idea: Link together with circuit DEAD ! :idea: If this is case, put reds to C connections in switch and link together with piece of wire. Put blacks to L1 connections (do not link).
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    Low temperature from bath thermostatic valve

    All taps in house have scalding hot water. Have 2 showers in house and they run at 50-50 hot-cold mix to provide a hot shower. Mains pressure is very good. Not best Ive seen, but get good pressure at all taps. Have tried closing cold water valve on bath so that flow is less, but still get...
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    Low temperature from bath thermostatic valve

    Have had a thermostatic valve on my new bath for 6 months without a problem. Over the last couple of weeks, the water coming out of the tap has been getting steadily colder, even when the thermostatic mixer is turned to its hottest. Its now only lukewarm at best but does get slightly hotter if...
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