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    Replacement for MarshallTufflex 114mm Squareline guttering

    Got some clips, unions and ends crack on my outside gutters - they're MsrshallTufflex, who don't make guttering anymore... So, either out of stock everywhere... Or the prices i need are absolutely at 4 or 5 diff suppliers, leading to very hefty delivery charges as they all seen to charge 15,£+...
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    Switching switches

    That worked.
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    Switching switches

    All the bathroom switches in the house have 2 switches, one for the light, 2nd for timed extractor fan. All of them, save 1 the first button is for light, 2nd for fan except the master bathroom. I opened up the box and saw too many wires for my comprehension. The grey wire goes to the 1 way...
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    Replace Wengart (or generic) Thermostat with Tado Smart Wired

    you will need an extra power cable to power the Tado boiler link device. these are all tge steps in the Tado app for connecting your particular boiler to TadoX.: https://photos.app.goo.gl/W7NMjfea92fSKvVB6 if youre looking to buy a new setup, it is probably better to go fro TadoX than Tado...
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    Vaillant boiler with tado

    The Valiant doesnt support OpenTherm protocol?... which would allow modulation etc, a d is the protocol Nest, Tado, Hive etc all support.
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    OK, so, in the end, I left the jumper in place, read thru the Alpha installation manual again - it states in case of OT controller, you have to go into the service menu and set the boiler for OpenTherm control AND the jumper needs yo be in place on terminals 1 and 2.
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    So, I decided to go for the TadoX boiler controller, to replace my old google nest. the wiring for the controller back when I had Nest in olace, had a jumper between terminals 1 and 2 on the Alpha boiler (in addition to the 2 opentherm cables coming from the nest heatlink) - see attached...
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    Thanks Gents... thats seems to be the way to go. Just looked at the Tado website for V3 wireless.. What's in the box • 1 Wireless Temperature Sensor • 1 Wireless Receiver • 1 Internet Bridge I guess Wireless Receiver is what links via cables to the boiler, and as such not really wireless, it...
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    The Combi boiler didnt come with any thermostat (I was led to believe at je time combis dont need a thermostat, as once all the radiators have reached their setpoint, their TRVs will close, the radiator return hot water temperature will be as hot, or close to the temperature it leaves the...
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    Thanks - I have asked Tado support pretty much the same question, generally find standard responses from vendors are vastly inferior to the feedback on forums.
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    Replacing Google Nest Thermostat with Tado controls, already have Tado TRVs on radiators

    hello I have an alpha etec33 combi boiler (which is opentherm compatible) that I have been using with a Google Nest smart thermostat (with the heatlink unit that interfaces with the boiler thru OpenTherm). I also have most of my radiators equipped with Tado TRVs. I balready habe the internet...
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    New boiler recommendation

    Tbh, warranty duration should be a highly weighted factor in boiler selection. December 2010, my 25+ yr old boiler met its creator. I looked. Did research, and choose a Viessman, German be quality, and came with 5 yr warranty. Was almost trouble free for 9 yrs, March 2020, died. Called a...
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    Recommendation for Smart TRVs?.

    Hello, looking at installing some TRome smart radiator valves.... done some online research and gettinf confused now. Tado seems highly recommended, but there is a subscription now for some of the functionality... I already have a Nest learning thermostat controlling the boiler thru OpenTherm...
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    Extrenely loud noise when shower is used

    Have had a new ensuite added to a bedroom - has been fine for about 3 months, but as of last week, whenever I use the shower it makes a very loud,.noise, almost as if a grinder is running!!. Ive had the pipes looked at and the plumber said they are all fine, properly braced. The source seems...
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    Threshold for Front Door - step making selection hard

    Looking for a threshold for my inwards opening front door which has a 20mm step at the threshold. See attached pictures. The door has a canopy on the outside, but Scottish rain still finds its way, as can be see from the white marks on the bottom of the door. Most 2 or 3 part stormguard etc I...
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    Water Proof Grout, or permanent sealer?

    Got my shower walls tiled, the tiler used Bal Micromax 2 grout in Gunmetal color. The package states: Dry/Intermittent Wet application. Not sure if a shower would be considered an intermittenly wet environment which sees at least 4 showers a day, 2 in the morning and two in the evening. It is...
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    Alpha ETec33 boiler with Hive or Nest?

    Thanks Ian. I will turn on the boiler tomorrow when i get back to the property and change the settings to alternative control. I would've used a Nest Pro Installer, but couldn't really get anyone where i am due to lockdown - the wiring is a result of the plumber deciding to do it all by himself...
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    Alpha ETec33 boiler with Hive or Nest?

    Ok, so, plumber connected things - attaching pics... 1) From the boiler OpenTherm connectors (41/44) direct to correspondong OT1 and OT2 on the Heatlink 2) L/N/E from Boiler to L/N/E on Heatlink, and from there to power socket. (plumber har already cut the power cable on the boiler, so, found...
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    Alpha ETec33 boiler with Hive or Nest?

    Thanks picasso. No, the thermostat will be kept on a table in the stand, powered by usb, my combi boiler had no thermostst installed any way, so no writing to use. I will be back at the property tomorrow and will wire as your instructions: 41/44 on Boiler to goto OT1/2 on the Heatlink L+N on...
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    Alpha ETec33 boiler with Hive or Nest?

    Hi Ian, finally got round.to connecting the Nest. My plumber is getting a bit stumped. Attaching pics, can you please advise which cables.go where?
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