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Thanks for your response ChrisR. Tonight, I wired the DHW pump to the 240V supply to prevent the cut out and see what would happen at full speed. The PHE temp sensor was reading 65- 68 degrees, while the hot water started quite hot at 60 but seemed to get cooler during my shower, maybe as...

Another day, another problem with my Boilermate! I have seen other similar issues to mine, but wanted to check with the forum before attempting the repair. Issue: DHW goes cold after running tap/shower for 5-6 mins, this lasts 10-20s and then come back hot and around the cycle again...

I have tried it on all three settings with the same results, the store is not heating quickly enough. After a few cycles of stopping heating and boiler bring up above 60 and cooling etc, it just about managed to keep running with the store at 60-61 degrees

Many thanks for all the help and advice, there has been some very interesting points made above. It seems that I probably need a new boiler, at least! I do like the Boilermate and can't really afford an entirely new system. Also, having just done loads of decorating, I really would rather...

I have a BM185, which has 150 l capacity. It is very slow to heat and the draw is definitely bigger than boiler can cope with. Question is, whether boiler is at fault. I've also noticed hot water runs cold at points during showers, but this may be linked to the store temp being low.

Thanks for all your helpful comments. The second BG engineer actually did some tests to see what the was. It appears that the boiler is unable to heat the water to a high enough temp. He tried to increase gas pressure, but it made very little difference and then failed emissions tests...

Mickyg I can't see your email in your profile. Sent you a friend request, maybe that will help

Actually, you could be spot on with Boilermate IIs on this estate. I know the houses were built 1993 and our store was replaced in 2004 by BG (I think) The rads were pathetically under sized in living room, so had to get bigger ones, then another in the loft conversion. Pure guess work, but i...

Hi Mickyg, Had to cancel BG today, as we got told that our power was being turned off to do some work on the power lines. Then later in the day, they decided that in this weather it would not be a good idea to leave everyone without any heating!!! :evil: Anyway, BG now coming tomorrow...

Hi, I have been having some issues with keeping my boilermate up to temperature (http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=251705) probably not helped by very old Myson Apollo 30B and some new radiators added to the system over the last few years. British Gas are coming back tomorrow...

Thanks for your replies. BG coming back tomorrow and I will ask that they actually check the outlet temperature and drop across the boiler to establish that it is working correctly. I guess it is possible that the boiler is unable to cope with the additional rad and the cold weather at the...

I have not paid BG anything yet, however, I am expecting a £50 repair bill (linked to homecare plan) as the engineer claims to have increased the gas pressure (is that possible?) I have been doing some more investigating this evening. Things I have noticed. The return pipe from the new rad...

Well, not that you mention it there have been some changes. Firstly we had a loft conversion done in Feb, but I am sure that the heating was working fine after this was completed. Secondly, the pump for the boiler was a little noisey so BG changed that over the summer. The original was a...

Good Morning, I have recently noticed that my thermal store seems to be slow to heat while demanding hot water or central heating. In the past it was possible to run the heating continuously and the boiler would keep the store temperature above 60. In the last 3-4 weeks, when the heating...

Thanks JohnD. No short-cuts for me :? Just been out and got some grey undercoat, so my evening is now set up! The forum is great, thanks to all the experts who keep everyone on the right track

Hi, I am trying to finish painting my staircases (new and old) and have decided that I would like the handrails to be coloured. I have some dark brown (Dulux Totally Cocoa) non-drip gloss and would like to use a coloured undercoat. This is not going to take too much paint and would like...

Jondes, thanks for your reply. This is a complicated little project :shock: The Alumimium primer has only gone of the old stained wood and the knotting has been used on the new wood. I have started undercoating the Aluminium primed spindles and it is partially covering up the...

Hi, I'm in the middle of painting all the stair spindles and rails in the house after having a loft conversion. I have covered the original stained wood with Dulux Trade Supergrip and a layer of Dulux Trade Aluminium wood primer as the colour was bleeding through and I do not want to take...

Thank you all for your responses Just had the contractors on the phone, after I left a message earlier. They seemed very reasonable and will take a look on Friday when they come back to building inspector visit. I will let you know what happens :?

Just checked the spindle sole plate and there is the almost the entire width of the Newell post of floor, outside the sole plate to have positioned it in the 'normal' positon.