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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Tony, You are probably right, the clip looked a little rusty when I took it out. Will it last me until the year? I hope so.... Yeah I'll use the old one after i put all the pieces back together. So how hard to change the diverter valve then? cheers. rik
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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Ok, Its all working fine, hot water on demand, central heating kicked in, so I guess it was that after all, if it happens again least i'll know its not the diverter doing it. Thanks for your input guys. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! You never know could be back on here in 30 mins...
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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Right, I thought heard a strange noise coming from the diverter before it tripped. After talking to Glow worm/Vailent the said one of 3 things it might be, one being the diverter. they advised me to do as follows: I disconnected all leads going to the circuit board and connected them one at...
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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Agile, What exactly do you mean? I now have a new diverter motor, not fitted yet. Haven't noticed a leak as such yet, where would it be likely to come from if its effecting the diverter motor? cheers
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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Crash, think its the diverter valve. Called glow worm and they advised to remove all the circut board plugs and see which one trips the electric. I gonna get a new diverter valve fingers crossed!
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    Glow Worm 30cxi trips the mains supply

    Hello, Can any one help before I call in the specialists? Have 30cxi for about 8 years? Was working fine up until an hour ago, it tripped the house mains electric. As soon as mains power is applied to the boiler it trips straight away. Have checked the water pump for free rotating. Took...
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    Vaillant TURBOmax VUW 282/1E Hot Water Problem on demand

    Hey guys, Thanks for your imput, I think we are waiting to hear back from the plumber to see what he actually did, and then go from there. Cheers, rik
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    Vaillant TURBOmax VUW 282/1E Hot Water Problem on demand

    Hello Guys, Since posting the first message I now have a copy of the manual. All I require is some decent advice please. Having looked at my bro inlaws photo in detail i'm not really sure if the diverter has been replaced as I'd expect to be looking at a new unit not one that looks like its...
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    Vaillant TURBOmax VUW 282/1E Hot Water Problem on demand

    Guys, Please can you assist. My brother inlaw has boiler prob where hot water demand is intermittent and/or not hot. Has had the diverter valve replaced and this seemed to work for a short period. next to the diverter valve is a unit with an arm which goes to a micro switch, I believe that...
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    lead lite window

    Hi Masona, I might take you up on that in the next few weeks... Can the glass grinders be hired? cheers rik
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    lead lite window

    finished but slightly out of focus.
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    lead lite window

    Hi Masona, I'm from southend on sea. Yep cut the glass on the smooth side, with oil fed glass cutter. The glass cracked when trying to cut a corner out, this is when i found that the glass wants to follow on from the right angle. rik.
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    lead lite window

    Hello Masona, Thank you for your input and advise, i've a long way to go before i start producing scenery styled glass work, purely a hobby really only to produce a couple of windows, not more than that, until i move to a new house that needs some features restored. First i made a tracing of...
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    lead lite window

    Well guys, know its been a long time but have finihed it at long last. Must take picture of the finished job. Masona, thanks for the info but i've got the hang of it, 100w soldering iron, lead cames etc. Hardest bit was having cut the glass just slightly to big and not allowing enough...
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    lead lite window

    Hi all, Still working on the window due to not having time to complete, have been working overtime 7 days a week last couple of months. Overall its harder than i thought, and having cut all the glass to a pattern with allowing 2 to 3 MM for the lead cames i found that i'd not cut the glass...
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    lead lite window

    Hi Symptoms, Please can you help? I've just started to address my window, have sketched out the pattern and have started to attempt cutting out the shapes for the coloured glass design..... Only problem is i keep breaking the glass!!!! Is there a technique i'm missing??? The glass cutter is...
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    lead lite window

    Hi Symptoms, Just started to address my smashed window after tracking down glass and cames etc... Having extreme difficulty cutting the glass and then seperating it without breaking it??? I borrowed a glass cutter off a friend of mine, he said its been worn in for about four years and wouldbe...
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    lead lite window

    Symptoms, Thanks alot for your advice, am going to a place today after work my friend advised me to get lead and glass from. I'm really looking forward to it, i saw a program on TV years ago and remember the method you explain with plyboard etc and had a basic idea of how it works. If this...
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    lead lite window

    I have just recently smashed a reclaimed lead lite window whilst changing the beading, basically i turned round and it fell out and is now pretty unrepairable. I've decided to reconstruct it myself.... Can anyone tell me where i can get the lead from and how to solder the lead together? Is it...
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    Recommended cordless screwdriver ?

    Hi, I just puchased a great little Makita hammer/screwdriver/drill deal from screwfix... 18volt with 3 batteries 1/2 inch chuck £99, can't go wrong for that price half hour charging time for batteries. Was £180 i think but be quick there deals don't last long! rik.
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