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It was an annual service by a local Vaillant approved installer. When I say “standard” I mean it was a general check to ensure there were no abnormalities. On this occasion, it seems there was!

The original visit was a standard annual service of the boiler. I didn't call them out just to inspect the panel, he discovered it during the service.

I contacted the company that identified the issue and they have quoted £156 to supply and fit a new panel. They are an approved Vaillant installer/repairer. Credit to them, they asked me to check if I could get it done under warranty, but that expired last year.

Thanks for the link.

I contacted Vaillant today to enquire about the cost of replacing the cover. They told me they have a fixed repair cost which includes all the parts except for the heat exchanger which I presume is the most expensive part. To replace the cover they told me the cost would be £440 under this...

Thanks for your reply. When they said about the foam covering the entire door, I thought it strange as it's never been fully covered.

I had my boiler serviced today, it's about 8 years old, and the engineer noticed the foam seal around the inside of the front panel was sticky and had deteriorated. He had not witnessed something like this previously so I contacted Vaillant technical services and sent them this picture. Their...

Good point about them being powered 24/7. I've never thought of that. On reflection, yesterday, I connected the charger for my drone batteries to the wall socket USB and later that evening, the battery had stopped charging. I realised that the charger for them has a dedicated plug charger, and...

Thanks for your reply. The sockets are working OK, just the USB's that are not. The faceplate is constantly warm (not hot to the touch, just warm). Is LAP a reputable brand? I'm just looking on Screwfix for a replacement.

I have a metal plate double socket with two USB ports and I have noticed today that the USB's are no longer charging my devices, and the metal plate is warm to touch. I've never previously noticed the plate being warm and the USB's have always charged devices without issue. Is this something...

The oven does work, but not the light until the clock was set.

Unfortunately, that sounds like a more serious issue. In your original post, you were going to ask your dad to check it with a multimeter. What was the result of that?

I understand that, but why does the clock have to be set to turn the oven light on when the grill light works without the clock being set!

Why did I not check this forum first!! I had exactly the same problem as described above, replaced the bulb with one I had from years back, didn't work, so thought over time maybe it's become faulty. Took an hour long round trip to Screwfix to get a replacement bulb, and that didn't work either...

Many thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate all the suggestions. On the back of this, I bought a LAP trailing edge dimmer switch and some LAP 2700K GU10 LED bulbs. I've installed the dimmer switch and BINGO, got the warm light effect that I've been after. I have tried it with the...

I have ordered two different sets of GU10 LED bulbs that purport to be warm white, but both sets give off what I would describe as a stark or cool white illumination. They do not emulate the GU10 halogen bulbs I am replacing, and I am now wondering whether there are equivalents for these. The...

Many thanks. It was in the “Auto” position when I last looked. Both of them have been in operation for many years so maybe time to be replaced.

Thanks for your reply. On closer inspection, there are two of these valves, the other is a Honeywell F3-9601. The affected one is in the "Auto" position. What do they do and if it's now not working, how will this affect my heating and hot water?

During the early hours of today, this item was making a loud buzzing noise, which eventually stopped. I don't know what it is or what it does, and I don't know if the noise stopping was indicative of it now being broken. What does this do and if it is broken, how will this affect my heating...

Good points. Ultimately, I'm trying to reduce cost. I use my current dimmers to light stairs and hallway, and also my office, where I don't always need such bright light.