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D78E411C-2164-4768-BFFA-9F5AFA6747E5 by topgazza posted 23 Mar 2021 at 12:26 PM There is 1.5mm t&e cable running to some outside lights on the wall. Doesn’t look that old but is white. There are three LED fittings totalling 40watts They are out of reach and test ok, with a mega. However I...

I’d use a fused DP switch and appreciate the advice

Thanks. Yes, 3kw I meant to add I was going to fit a 20A DP instead of the fused outlet as that seems a better protection. Existing flex looks fine in respect of being baked over time. But as before I’ll replace with good heat resistant flex. Immersion is only used for emergencies if the...

So, as a qualified electrician some 40 years ago I feel happy replacing existing wiring but....no longer installing new since 1990 Thought I would check here for some confirmation please. My sons house has an existing immersion heater spurred off the ring main into a fused spur, 13 amp I think...

The microswitch in the valve is sticking and also looks like it is intermittent in being actuated. So I’ve ordered a new valve from Screwfix. I’ll feed back the results

Good tip worth a go whilst I’m waiting. The valves not that old but things fail as we all know. Thanks

S I think Ian. Just two 2 port valves from the look of it. Both mechanically work with resistance and the diverted for the HW I think, Drayton Zone Valve Actuator, fires the boiler if manually push the lever. But it returns to home and boiler goes off

I’ve called my local plumber and I am interested in peoples thoughts whilst I wait. I have an unvented system and a trusty Potterton Netaheat profile 50e boiler. Intermittently hot water would fail to work. Then it would be fine. If I hit the BG controller it would often work. Weird but I...

It's like being offered a free colostomy when you only have a tooth ache......

I think the plumber Ashley Clarke in Basingstoke is and has been superb. Youngish lad, late 20s, the quality of his work and attention and care for detail is peerless. He is a spotlessly clean worker. He is self employed and I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Anyway, enough of the free ad, I...

Not noticeably so picasso he did check that. Possibly a pin hole leak so not much affect on pressure but slow leaking of inhibitor and possibly bad corrosion in the tank giving the smell ? Its just nice to have it working so well again. Not sure I'd want a gravity system again unless I had no...

Update as I know you guys are having sleepless nights worrying about it ;) On inspection the passive magnesium anode was , well, gone. Obviously disappeared over time and there was absolutely nothing left. The titanium Protech ones was a bit worn but OK. However my plumber confirmed that the...

Took the cover off the Titanium anode, the Protech electronic one and the 9v lead to the thread on the end of the anode has "unstuck" itself from the anode. Cant be repaired so I've ordered, on my plumbers advice, a new electronic titanium anode, a new passive magnesium anode for lower down the...

Read the manual in detail and it was quite an eye opener. Spoke to Ariston which was as much good as talking to the dog next door. However he did say one useful thing and that was what LEDs were lit on the anode PCB. "What LEDS?" I asked. However on checking I have one green and one red. The...

A chemical analysis of the water will tell me what the contamination is. I've asked the water board but I suspect they will say no as its post the cold water supply part of the system. It would probably take them weeks anyway at best. Unless stuck I dont really want to go private as the cost...

Good point reds. I suspect my plumber will recognise the smell

I've even tried boiling fresh cold water and seeing if that develops a smell. If its a chemical they put in the water, chlorine etc, or a gas maybe that would also smell when heated but no, it was fine. I will check next door as well

The anode, I think there is only one near the top of the cylinder and if there is another I cant see it but I'll take pictures. Its an Ariston Contract Sti 150 Indirect Protech, so 150ltr. I like the idea of a "flexible" link of sausages. Its never been taken out so I'm anticipating a difficult...

Its the temperature setting to be fair on the cylinder