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Will take a look at the switch when I get home tonight. A few other points I thought might be worth mentioning is that after removing the panel which covers the bottom of the boiler i noticed a build up of damp residue similar to mould forming at the rear of the panel. Could this be as a...

Sorry I meant the external main switch. It is situated on the wall to the lower right hand side of the boiler. The only reason i mentioned this was incase anyone new of any other part of the boiler in that region that might be casuing the problem. The boilers pump is also located on the...

After switching off at the mains and having a good old sniff. I have concluded that the smell seems to be more noticeable round mains area to the lower right hand side of the boiler. A week before i replaced the PCB the fuse in the mains went. It was a 3amp fuse which I immediately...

I believe it is a new potterton PCB. Came in a sealed Interpart box with "genuine part for BAXI . Potterton" written on the side. Last year after the gas man replaced the wax diverter valve he also replaced the pump. I woulkd like to think these parts last a little longer than 12 months a...

Is the pump easy to get and replace? Do you think it is worth trying to fix this problem myself or should I admit defeat and call a specialist? How much does on of these pumps usually cost?

Coul it be the fan. I mention this as I have notice a rather loud rattling noise recently. The noise is coming from the boiler cover but could it be the fan that is generating this noise. And the could this same fan be responsible for the burning smell we keep getting. ANy thoughts would be...

After checking the facts I can confirm that i was actually the Wax divertor valve which was replaced around 1 year ago. Not sure if this is of any relevance to my new problem

The mains light stopped working and the Cntral heating and Hot water both ceased. After searching through the forums I managed to diagnose the problem. The top left corner on the PCB would spark after trying to reboot it and after removing the board i noticed the corner was burnt. A quick...

I recently needed to replace the PCB on my Potterton Puma 100(E) after it had burnt out. I understand this is a common problem with this particular model of combi boiler. I installed the new board on Tues. This morning however, I noticed a burning smell coming from the boiler. The smell was...

Yes i have been told that the foundations will allow for this amount of soil to be excavated. A few years ago new steel joists were inserted in to the house. Ideally i want to have the minimum ceiling height of 7ft in place. Due to the uneven ground this would require between 2-3ft being...

Hi folks I am looking at the pruchase of a bungalow built pre 1890s. There is currenlty a basement area beneath the bungalow which is being used as a storage area. The ceiling height is approximately 5ft inside the basement, I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me the approximate...

Removed the first panel at the rear of the oven but no trip switch. Could it be located behind the fan? If so that will require removing a second panel and possibly the fan, this looks like a task for perhaps a qualified electrician???

I have changed the fuse on the plug twice, but still no luck. Removed the rear panel from inside the oven but unable to locate any reset switch. Plugged the kettle into the same socket which worked fine. The options appear to be running out.

Thanks folks for the replies folks. Do you mean the panels at the rear of the oven? That is where both the fan and oven light are positioned. Will give it a go tonight and see if this switch exists. Does 410v output sound right for a plug socket i tested a couple of other plugs in the flat...

Have tested the socket and the voltage output is 410v. So i imagine the problem is with the oven. My reason for flicking the circuit breaker to off was to change a light bulb which i thought was on the same circuit. The light bulb has two switches> I wasn't sure whether the light was on or...

Sorry folks am yet to get my hands on a continuity tester. However, i did read somewhere that the fan element sometimes goes on the Diplomat ovens. Could this be the root of my problem. Or should i stick with the socket testing first? thanks

Not sure the previous owner left a manual but will check when i return home. The oven is a Diplomat Select 610 and has an old style clock with hands rather than a digital timer. It does have two buttons/dials but not sure what they do as have never actually used them whilst cooking. Does...

I have plugged the kettle in which also operates on a 13a plug and it works fine. I guess the plug socket is fine and the problem must be an electrical fault with the oven. any more suggestions?

Sorry when i mentioned the hob, what i was actually referring to was the ignition switch on the hob which is powered by the mains. If you remove this plug the then the ignition switch used to create the spark for the hob is disabled. This has not been affected by this whole incident and remains...

Oven is completely dead. No clock, no light, no fan. Am planning to checking the voltage output from the plug sockets before moving to the next phase. Unless anyone has a better suggestion. Thanks