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Picked up the new PCB from a local supplier today and the plumber said he didn't mind if I fitted it (probably because he doesn't do callout and was coming to me after his day of work as I only live a mile away from him). New PCB was a bit different to the old one, but easy enough to fit...

I was surprised when he told me that too. I assume it's because he knows the supplier well and they trust him not to damage the board when he fits/removes it. If that wasn't the case I'd fit it myself and then cursed at the waste of £95 if it doesn't solve the problem :)

Had to give up on the DIY efforts here and get a plumber in to look. He tested all the same bits as were suggested (and some more!) and thinks it may be the board. The advantage of him coming to that conclusion and not me is that if the new board isn't the solution he can return it with no charge.

OK, got access to the timer and pulled one black wire crimp connector free. Turned power back on to the boiler (timer began ticking again), touched the free crimp connector against the other black connector (still attached one) and nothing. Tried removing the timer push connector from the...

I'll leave my previous reply to show the progression of the thread. Checked the wiring and between terminals 1 & 2 is said yellow wire mentioned earlier. That kind of ruins my plans to test the switch by using a piece of wire between terminals 1 & 2 to bypass it :? How does the boiler...

I've not checked terminals 1 and 2 yet as the boiler is in another house - hoping for some more advice before I go back to establish the problem. I still have the original installation instructions in which I found a page detailing the timer setup (see picture). Now I can see terminal...

When I had mine done I was told it could not be wallpapered for 6 months as it needs to breathe and dry out. I was allowed to paint it (with matt paint) three of four weeks after it had been done.

There aren't any external controls, only the timer built into the boiler. How would I tell if that was calling for heat? I own a voltmeter, but don't claim to have much idea how to use it properly :D

Had a go at changing a radiator and installing a TRV and now I can't get the central heating to work :shock: Drained the system as I had to alter the pipework. Fitted radiator, refilled system, bled radiators and refilled system up to 1 bar pressure (as indicated by dial on boiler). -...

Can we have a reputation system like some other forums? Users get the chance to +/- other users reputation depending on whether they've been helpful or rude. The reputation is displayed under the post count so it's easy to see how reliable a user's posts may or may not be. It's not a...

I don't agree that is the right approach - buy the best you can afford at the time. Perhaps you can't see the need for it yet, but who can predict what will happen. Maybe you'll backup your entire music collection, maybe you'll need to backup video files when you get a video camera for xmas...

Sounds like you've not set the option to make outlook check for emails every X minutes. Otherwise it only checks for emails when 1) you start it up 2) you click the 'get mail' button (unsure of exact phrase on the button) However, I wouldn't recommend anyone use the version of Outlook...

You've such a low opinion of everything involved in this course from the tutors to the value for money I would forget about it now. Trying to find a course run by a college and tutors you have some faith in is a start. Although, like many others, I don't think £220 is an unreasonable price...

I had similar problems recently trying to buy a bigger SD card for an XDA. Bought an expensive branded 2GB card, the XDA recognises it as 1GB, the PC 2GB (works fine) and the mac 2GB (hangs when you try to copy over 1GB). From searching on the net I believe there are only compliance...

Not read all the thread, but thought I'd comment on your last post anyway :D If you have a broadband contract then you should be getting broadband setup. The only reason not to get broadband is if it's not available in your area and dial up is the only choice. Broadband is the general term...

Not to worry, the software was probably doing something pointless anyhow. It won't appear again though as you told it to block the firewall doesn't inform you about attempts from that software anymore. I have some feeble web filtering controls, but that's not the same application level of...

No, you get the house owner to do that before you arrive :D I know very little about plastering, but when the plasterer redid a wall that had a waterproof paint on he used EML (expanding metal lattice?). That was for an undercoat and skim, but as you're just reskimming it's probably of no help!

Assuming the OP is a standard user an X10e is a bit overkill :) I would always recommend a hardware firewall too, but I generally use both. While my hardware firewall is good at stopped things getting in, it has no ability to filter what gets out. If some printer software tried to make a...

I had a feeling that was the answer :? What's involved then? A glazing company creating a unit of the right size and 30 mins at the house to fit it? What do they put inbetween the panes, an inert gas? Hundred quid perhaps? Whatever the cost, it's an expensive way to learn to always...

I have a 40cm x 80cm double glazed window at the bottom of the stairs which the bottom of my chair took a liking to! It's broken the inside pane with a 5cm round hole and cracking from hole to edge. Is it possible to replace just the broken section or does the whole unit have to be replaced...