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You're very kind. Here a few pictures as requested although the Electrisaver switch is a tad inaccessible. There's not much to see on it anyway bar the Start/Cancel buttons and a wee light which comes on when you press the former. I suppose what I'm looking for confirmation of is...

Many thanks, Kevin and John. I now have a clearer understanding of what's going on. The version of the Electrisaver which I have is clearly very basic – you have to press 'stop' as, unlike newer versions, there is no facility to boost for 30 mins/1 hr/2 hrs etc. Perhaps a stupid question...

I wonder if someone would be so kind as to give me some information on my hot water system and the Horstmann 'Electrisaver' which I have inherited? The house I am now in was built in 1993 and the Electrisaver does not have a model number on it. It simply says Electrisaver Electronic Timer and...

Hi mogget and thanks for that additional info. As a matter of interest, I took a look round the neighbour's house this morning and they're sporting a lovely icicle hanging off their overflow which made me happy. Please accept a virtual 'mwah, mwah' for your assistance.

Many thanks, mogget and JohnD. mogget, although you say you 'can't be sure', your explanation of the icicle sounds extremely plausible and I appreciate your help. I'll wait for warmer weather and, if there's no drip, give you the credit. As regards the vent pipe for the hot water cylinder...

Hopefully someone will be able to solve this little problem for me as I can't imagine what's causing it. Yesterday, I dislodged a chunky, foot long icicle from the overflow pipe of the cold water tank. Ice had also formed to about 6 inches inside the pipe. I cleared all the ice out and, for...

All duly noted. Thanks again gents.

Thanks for that, gents. Are either of the things you've mentioned capable of being attended to by an untrained amateur like myself? I'm guessing not since it involves electrics but, if I'm wrong, how do I go about it? (For a start, I don't even know where I'd find the printed circuit...

I have a 12 year old Ideal Classic Room Sealed Gas Boiler and, upstairs, a hot water tank with 2 motorised valves attached. These are ACL Lifestyle 2-port valves with an A-B switch on each (set to A). Both the heating and hot water are on timer (heating permanently off for summer just now...

I've just returned from a visit to my parents. About a year ago they had an electrically operated, wall mounted heater fitted, a ladder affair for hanging towels on. It used to be completely silent but now there's a hissing/rushing noise when switched on/activated by the thermostat. Any idea...

Many thanks indeed for that.

There's been a constant drip from the external overflow pipe of my downstairs WC and I suspect a leak inside the cistern itself. I say this because I turned of the supply to the cistern and the water already in it just disappeared. No water leaks onto the floor, it all goes outside. Would you...

Firstly, I noticed a regular drip from the outside overflow of my downstairs WC. The cistern water level was nowhere near the top of the overflow pipe so I wasn't overly concerned. Then I noticed a regular drip from the cistern inlet. It continued even after turning off the dedicated stopcock...

My problem is infuriating as it is random rather than permanent. Often the "acl Lifestyle" timer has activated (light is on) but to get the heating going I have to jiggle the thermostat control. This can happen in the morning when only the heating is on timer or in the evening when both water...