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I spoke to a plumber over the phone, who suggested it might be the wax capsule, and so I arranged for him to carry out the work. He called me back to say the part had been discontinued, and the only option to go forward would be to replace the divertor valve (at a cost of £150 + VAT + labour -...

Can I just check, are you saying it's possible to remove the wax capsule from the diverter, and just run the boiler normally from there? Are there any disadvantages to doing this (other than the waste of water when heating up)? Is it just a case of following the service guide to replace...

I'm getting 2.1 litres a minute from the hot taps. I've repeated the tests a few times with the same results. The water did get hot, though now I think of it, I don't think the rate increased much (if at all) from the initial cold water coming out of the hot tap, to the point where it heated...

So is the Puma Potterton an OK boiler make then? It came with the house, and looks old-ish (I have no idea of it's - though age at least 7 years probably more). The last engineer who came to look at it suggested it would need replacing soon (though it has gone on another 15 months since...

Can anyone recommend a cheap combi boiler to replace a Potterton Puma 80? I'm on a tight budget, so looking for the cheapest I can really. The house is an 1890s semi (i.e. 100+ years old), solid brick construction, with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom (sink, bath, standalone shower run off the...

Yup, it's the Aqualisa specific one. I thought it looked generic too (are you me, from 3 months in the past?!?) I tried 2 plumbers merchants before I submitted to the fact that I really would have to get it from a shower spares place.

It's still a work in progress! The replacement blanking plug was fitted by a friend, who is more handy at these things than me. I should also point out at this stage the water regulator is in the bin. This fixed that particular leak, though the cartridge has been dripping ever since (it...

Thanks again for the replies. Does the o ring come as part of the cartridge kit, or is it a separate part (or a generic part I can get from any DIY store)?

Many thanks for that. It's not a combi boiler (there's a hot water tank), which I assume means it's gravity fed. Thanks for the part number too. I'll check with a local merchant on the cost. Given the state of the bottom 2 screws (screwing the cartridge to the body) do you know if the...

<bump> anyone :?: please help.... :?

Ok, it took a few weeks! I did some testing yesterday and took some photos: With the below as evidence, does it still look to be a cartridge issue, that needs replacing? If so, which part do I need to order? Also, can anyone identify my specific shower from the photos? The cartridge...

Many thanks for the replies everyone. I'll give it a go later this week.

I don't want to "force" something and break it. Are there service manuals available detailing how to dismantle these shower mixers?

Uh oh! Just had a look and they seem to cost around £110. At that cost, and with the age of the shower (15 years) is it worth considering replacing the entire unit it with another aqualisa (to hopefully last another 15 years)? I believe aqualisa are supposed to be pretty good/reliable...

I have an Aqualisa Aquavalve (605 or 405 I think - it was installed in a new house in 1996). I had a problem with a shower water reducer (now removed) which led to the replacement of the outlook plug assembly. Ever since then (though possibly before as well) the shower has been dripping...

I have and Aqualisa Aquavalve 60x (I think - it was installed in 1996). We recently fitted a shower water reduction valve from United Utilities, though shortly after fitting, water stopped coming out of the shower head, but could be heard running behind the tiles! After inspection, it...

Can anyone recommend me an Electric Plane? We've just had carpets fitted, meaning 4 doors are going to need planing so they open/close ok. I have an old stanley hand plane, though last time I used it it didn't work too well (perhaps needs a new blade / sharpening????) As I'm short on...

So is terminating the dead leg (as I mentioned above) acceptable?

Sorry to bump, but is the above acceptable / safe / within regulations?

As mentioned, all visible trace of the original socket needs to go. I'm not sure that I understand the terminology (plastic adaptable box / butt crimps)... Would it be acceptable / safe / within regulations to remove the cable from the socket, terminate with a connector strip, and...