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Thanks for the reply 45yearsagasman. I have a Potterton Prima F with Flexcon 12/5 unit using a motorised Y valve I believe for Domestic, Radiators and combined Domestic/Radiators switching. I'm trying to achieve more control over the Domestic mainly as I'm limited to a minimum 1 hour for each on...

I want to change my Central Heating and Domestic controls to something a little more sophisticated to my existing Wicks mechanical two on/two off device. What make would you recommend for this and how complicated is it to connect on the wiring side from my existing setup? Thanks in anticipation...

Thanks for that Alfredo. Best wishes from, Gibson8206

Thankyou JohnD for the input. Best wishes from, Gibson8206.

My daughter has just had a visit from British Gas re: her Potterton Flamingo 20-30 boiler and system to see if she qualified for their breakdown cover. The engineer informed her that the boiler was obsolete and it was impossible to get spares in case of a breakdown. He advised a new boiler...

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not sure if my last reply got sent so here we go again. Rang back to establish times given were correct and he came back with it was 21.00 to 01.00 is now 00.00 to 04.00. Tariff not sure. Best wishes from, Gibson.

I've been in a similar situation to you having paid £4,000 for a rewire and waited 3 months for a certificate and having paid another £200 on top of this only to find my name, address and even the certificate was wrong! Sent back months ago for a new one, still awaiting. This after much...

My father-in-law, living in Wales, has just noticed the timing charging on his storage radiators has changed from 9.00am-1.00pm to 11.00pm- 3.00am. Is this timing controlled by the electricity board or is it something he has inadvertantly done. I'm a couple of hundred miles away in...

Thanks for the replies Sparkyspike, ban-all-sheds and hairyben. Paid weekly in cash only. The job was completed some 6 weeks ago. Time taken about 12 working days. Been waiting for the sign off since then and thought it would be about an extra £30. £200 cash seems well over the top. The...

We have had a complete rewire done to our recently moved in to 1967 house. This is a 4 bedroom detached. The total rewire including 4 TV points, 3 smoke alarms, kitchen heat alarm and external light came to £3,900. This included all the sockets, light fittings and points, etc. I have this...

Thanks mickyg for the reply. I'm in Broxbourne. Since moving we have had a rewire and plumbing work done in which the plumbers in hand with the sparks changed the Mid posn valve and tidied the Block Terminal. Saying that, I'm not sure the system was fit for purpose before they amended. The...

Possibly yet another problem with my Potterton Prima F after being advised to operate the reset button after failing to ignite yesterday. I've had to reset again today after another ignition failure and have noticed the boiler fires up for about two minutes then stops for a minute and fires up...

between 3 and 4.

Thanks seco services and 75pete. Pushed button and 5 minutes later the boiler fired :D I guess it tripped out for a reason so it may be a good time for a service. Only recently moved into the house so not sure when the boiler was last tweaked. Thanks again and best wishes from, Gibson8206.

Thanks for the fast reply 75pete. Not too sure, but there is a red plastic screw looking projection I can see when I take the underneath cover off. Gibson8206.

This morning of all cold mornings my Potterton Prima F refuses to fire up. This in CH, HW or both combinations. :( The pump is revolving. If anybody can help I'd be very pleased to try any suggestion. Thanks, Gibson8206.

Does anybody know how far a normal mid positioning valve should move to manually turn it on and off? I assume the mid position is at 12 o'clock. Beat wishes from, Gibson8206.

Is it a full half turn either way? Best wishes from, Gibson8206

Thanks for that kev. I've taken off the front and moved the tap by finger. Only travels about eigth of an inch either way. Is this the correct movement? Best wishes from, Gibson8206.

Hi Mr kevplumb, is it easy to make it unstuck :cry: It's not three months old. Best wishes from, Gibson.