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I would appreciate any recommendations. I want to avoid making the same mistake twice of buying a boiler that later on I find people think is not great and I cannot get reasonably priced parts for.

Ok irrespective of that whats a decent combi boiler?

Two adults and two kids all leaving the house at a similar time it won't happen every day but its likely to happen.

Thanks again for all the advice. I purchased and fitted a new electric motor. I wiggled and freed up the level in the hydroblock and we had hotwater to shower with. Its a small victory as I know we really need a complete new boiler. At least we can shower over the weekend and plan our next...

Why isn't it a good boiler?

Thanks all for your help so far. I've dropped the electric motor turned the hot tap on and the motor works but it just spins around. I'm assuming I should see the plastic arm move in and out of the motor body as I switch between hot water and Central heating? It seems like the thread has been...

Thanks for the reply. Is there any way to test this? Also to remove the motor will water come out of the unit or do I need to drain water first?

My Halstead ACE HE 30 has developed a problem. The hot water is luke warm at best (not hot enough to shower) and when the hot water tap only is on it heats up the radiators while the central heating is off. An internet search pointed me to the diverter valve which looked a cheap repair. On my...