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Thanks. I can see that, but I would not expect a stat sold for this purpose would have such a massive differntial nor for so many to display a fault.

Thanks for the interest. That's true and that was the original position of the stat. However the problem as described existed at that point and moving it higher was an attempt to check for and discount stratification, but neither changed the symptons. Therefore the problem is not arising from...

I am still struggling with this one and have no remaining ideas to resolve the situation. The DHW will only set to produce a tap exit temp that is far too hot or far too cool. I have moved the tank thermostat so that it sits at 1/4 down from the tank top,( to see if stratification and low use...

Exactly--so we are stuck with the Gas Regulations regarding a DIYer being competent. and whether there is any law placing an onus on them to demonstrate competency.

Health and safety at work act 1974-- does this apply to a DIYers own "castle?" Competence is a combination of practical skill, training, knowledge and experience to carry out the job in hand safely, and ensuring the installation is left in a safe condition for use. Knowledge must be kept up to...

Citations,please?

"if you can't prove competence, you are breaking the law by doing DIY gas work." This is the failing in all the debate.---No such law exists. The law states simply that no person shall undertake gas work unless they are competent, yet the term competent is not defined. It does not require a...

Thanks Harry. Yes and Yes. Thermal stratification looks the only remaining answer--but never noticed this situation in the past winters. Incidentally, the thermostat bi-metal strip is kept about 1mm from the tank surface by the casing. Should this space be filled with any thermal paste?

Thanks Terry. I agree and that was what I tried this morning. However the water is still scalding hot even with thermostat set to 60c. Oldbuffer---the boiler control is irrelevant as it is running from the radiator heating requirements in any case, so the only control relevant to the tank is...

As the hot water on an S-plan system was far too hot, I worked through the following logic. The immersion heater was definitely off. There had been no recent work on the system. The cylinder thermostat was set correctly and the Myson 2 port 28mm zone valve (Neon and motor) responded to...

I am having a problem in obtaining a replacement 28mm brass body (Part No Myson 421202) for the above and the complete unit is not required. (The actuator heads are freely available, but the complete unit is attracting a premium price!). Is any one confident enough to suggest an alternative...

Thanks. I managed to strip it back to the bare solid wood, using decent quality abrasive sheets, and the top. base and edge strips are indeed mixed timber, but it will not be economic to purchase all the stains and finishing items to make a good job of it for a one-off project. It 's a shame as...

I wonder if any one has had any experience of refurbishing this brand? It's a very dark brown finish, but when the sprayed finish is fully sanded back, the wood has an orangeish colour. Is it actually a mahogany? Regardless of the actual wood, has anyone had success with matching up a suitable...

Bump Any progress? It's making the forum almost unusable on the tablet.

Thanks. Waste not want not, etc

Major question for the brickies, please! I have fitted a 3 foot metal lintel for a new door opening in a garage wall and need to replace 3 stone blocks to fill the 3 foot x 6 inch gap in the course above it. Will a 5kg ready-mix mortar tub suffice as I can get one at the moment?

When viewing the forum (on Android and not logged in) the accept cookie message is appearing but "Accept" is not actioned unless the "view policy" is first entered, read and closed. However that link has an intermittent fault of not showing the link in an underlined form, and so does not work...

I came across one where the bolt went into a butterfly spring toggle type securing wing and another longer spring held the two together for retrieval. I don't know if that is what you have, but if it is you need to maintain an upward pull on the bolt until it is released. I also suspect that it...

The female half of the connector is designed to have two cables connected; one serves the mains plug and the other serves the foot control. (The foot control probably has a capacitor within it.) If you have the foot control, the connector may be still with it and the mains lead may still be in...

OK. But why not just use a spur to create a new socket and then simply plug the transformer cable into it?Less restrictive for future.