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He'd already ordered the 'stat and I was in for the £65 call out fee anyway - so I figured what the hell - he can fit it. Oh dear. Call from the missus to ask where the stop cock is - as there is water ****ing out all over the place - and he's shouting **** ****!! Turns out the 'stat...

Well - XMAS is over so finally got the RGI in. He says it might be the thermostat / thermistor Or the PCB Or the Pressure switch Or the gas valve Or something else... We are going to start with changing the thermistor and go through them in this order unless anyone can advise...

Thanks for the advice. Glad to know it's the boiler and not the pipes etc - saved me loads of time and effort! I'll call someone Monday. Cheers

Everything seems to work OK at first. Controls call for heat Fan starts. Usual clicks an noises. Spark starts. Pilot lights. Main burners come on - Whoomph Fires for between 2 - 10 minutes depending on how cold it is to start. Tick noise - then main burners, pilot, everything goes...

Well, there's me getting my RCD and MCB confused. 1. It has a 30 AMP MCB 2. But I also think it has an RCD in front of that (which is in front of everything else also I think). Anyway - yes a picture would be good wouldn't it (it's not pretty though)? I shall endeavour to get one for...

Indeed it is. I have posted a new topic asking for recommendations regarding this. Haven't quite worked out how to link to another post yet though....

WOW - you guys are quick!!! OK - will try and get the cooker power rating tonight. It does have an RCD (not fuse wire - sorry for the confusion) 13A FCU feeds fridge-freezer and telephone. Other sockets do toaster and kettle.

My second post... So, I have this old house (was 2 semis, then 1, then 2, now 1 again...) It has 2 x 30 AMP cooker radials (on 6mm T&E) in the kitchen - and only 1 ring main for the house. I only need 1 cooker radial (can you see whre I'm going yet?) Can I turn the unused cooker...

Hi, First post of several I think - anyway here goes. I have an old house (was 2 semis, then made into 1 - then back into 2 - now 1 again!!!!) So there are 2 cooker radials (but I'll get to that in another post). One of these cooker radials is connected as follows: 6mm cable from...

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