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EFL, Yes it probably is WM - I am curious as to what readings should be across neutral and earth on an appliance plug ( open or closed circuit ? ) if the appliance is faulty.

Hi all, I thought this was more electric than specific appliance related. Got back to the house : electrics tripped - I turned off all individual circuit breakers, turned on the main breaker then one by one the invidual ones. The kitchen breaker for the washing machine was the culprit. I rewired...

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Hi all, Some advice sought re my dear old Mum's boiler !! There is a slight "weep" coming from the housing of the top element - I got a heater element spanner and a new fibre washer BUT !! The spanner is a couple of millimeteres too big in diameter to fit into the recess. From the attached...

Hi all, My friends boiler is a Vaillant Turbomax Pro 28/2E - installed 2001. The DHW performance is quite low - only properly hot if the hot water tap is turned down low. He is not working at the moment so over a £100 plus labour for a new heat exchanger is not possible. Can someone advise...

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Hi all, This boiler is at my brothers house and fitted in an outside cupboard - quite old and came with the house when brother bought it a few years ago. The pilot light goes out after about 20 - 30 minutes each time with DCH on. I am not near it at the moment and there is no manual so have no...

Hi all, My old (1985) Vaillant Combi needs to go. Three bedroom Victorian mid terrace. The only external wall downstairs is the side wall of the bathroom extension - the original kitchen was widened. Tony Agile may remember - you did a repair last winter ! The boiler was installed in...

Hi all, Planning a new boiler this summer. My wife picked up a leaflet from Sainsburys advertising a new installation in partnership with BG. Has anyone here had a visit and quote from them recently ? From this forum I understand BG were overpriced. Regards