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    new house, boiler seems dead?!

    Hi everyone, just moved into my new house today. It's got a Raveneat RSF84 combi boiler in it and a programmer downstairs with various options like on, off, advance, once and the like. I've turned on the hot water tap and don't get any hot water. The boiler has a electric switch next to...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    Hello people :D I couldn't wait for a reply as whether to proceed for the same procedure with the 3 port valve, i did the same and guess what..........it worked :D Thank you so very much for the original suggestion about the pump wires in the block connector, if that hadn't been...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    right, update time, I did as asked and connected the 3 wires (L/N/E) that go into the pump and placed them in the connector block, I ensured the switches for the boiler and the pump was on and then flicked the on switched... The same happened as before, as soon as I switched the central...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    no worries just got the same from b & q :D , will now try what I mentioned before about the pump wires and we'll see what happens.. Will report back within 15 mins BW
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    Right, I'm just going to buy a 'terminal block' from b & Q and will put the L/N/E wires currently going into the pump into the block itself and switch the system on, then if it trips it's not the pump. I'll just go to b& Q now before it closes and get one. Let you know soon as
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    I've not got a connector block to hand, could i substitute this for something or work out if the pump is causing the trip another way?
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    As regards the pump what would be a sure fire definite way to test if it was the pump. Regarding the earlier from kevindgas the pump is connected to a little white box which also is connected to another with the connection to the 3 port valve. The pump is a grundfos selectric, a few...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    Hi the Central heating Mini-box as I call is the central heating circuit in the RCD box I believe. It's in the Kitchen and has a main switch and then 4 little switches for; cooker, sockets, central heating and lighting. When it trips the central heating 'little box' trips upwards to off...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    Hi, Right I've been up this morning trying to work out which part is at fault. Following on from the comments I've read, I set the CH switch to Hot water only and turned off the pump and valve from the nearby switch and as soon as i switched on it tripped the 'central heating' mini-rcd box...
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    RCD 'C-Heating' tripping when turning heating on!!

    Hello Just to note about system: Traditional gravity fed indirect system with old ideal concord wrs240b boiler in 1st floor flat. I was just settling down to a late film this evening and my central heating is timed to come on between 2am-6am I heard it click on just after 2 as usual...
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    Constant Bleeding Rads!

    Hi there, I have a first floor flat so all on same level and have an old Ideal boiler from early 80's which works fine before you all say:P System is in-direct, gravity fed, 2 tanks in loft which I presume are cold water tank and F&E tank. A few weeks ago there was an air in bathroom rad...
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    Flat roof Situation......in the future

    It could be yes, although not totally sure. Pretty sure it will be ok, tile was definitley replaced correctly as I could see it so Hopefully won't cause problems on valuation
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    Maximum Amperage of Flat 'RCD?'

    Hi, Yes, I'm aware it's not the most technically advanced system, however I think it will suffice within my flat as I'm only planning to be there another 2.5 years from now. If I was staying there for the longer term I've had a lovely brand new (rcd box?) put in with the safest and...
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    Maximum Amperage of Flat 'RCD?'

    Morning, In my flat is has an electric box (Rcd I believe) where it is a small box with a main switch on one side and within the box there are 4 little switches for cooker, central heating, sockets and lighting. On the bottom of the box it states the maximum amperage is 60, From that...
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    Flat roof Situation......in the future

    Morning All, I bought my flat a few months ago and about a month in noticed a small hole in one of the tiles. I then phoned up the local housing association who said they would sort it and replace the tile. Within half a week the tile was replaced and they cut away quite a large part of the...
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    Externall Wall Pointing..... What is it?

    Cheers, thanks people :D Loving the 80's Gunpoint video :lol: BW
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    Externall Wall Pointing..... What is it?

    Hello. I am a leaseholder of a two bedroom flat and have just received a standard template letter detailing work that could be carried out at the building my flat is contained in. One of the points is: External Wall Pointing What is this, does it relate to wall cleaning or something...
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    Replace Randall 3020p DHW/CH Programmer with alternative?

    Hi there, I have an old conventional boiler with 2 tanks in loft which is vented and gravity fed. My current programmer is Randall 3020P MK3 (an old one) which is also quite noisy. I want to change the programmer myself. I have found a digital alternative and the following link is...
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    Best central heating cover for older boilers/systems

    Hi Agile, Annual gas bill estimated to be around £400-450 Still will think about replacing it in 3-4 years, hopefully it will last that long. BW
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    Best central heating cover for older boilers/systems

    Hi Agile, Yes I can see what you are saying about replacing it. I would however like to get at least another 3-4 years if possible Can I surely get a new/decent refurbished case for the boiler? or am I being too daft? Anything I can do to extend it's life, it's only on boiler thermostat...
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