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    consumer unit connections

    please can anyone advise me what type of connectors should be used if some of the existing cables to be connected to a new consumer unit need to be extended. Many thanks.
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    problems with circulation

    can anyone offer advice please ...having serious problems with circulation here! when the ch works it works very well but on most occasions the water isn't circulating properly and the system ends up heating up (badly/ slowly!) by gravity feed with the downstairs radiators often staying...
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    Flickering Mains Lights

    Can anyone suggest the causes of flickering mains lights? I live in a small bungalow: four mains circuits: shower, cooker, ring mains, lighting. Wiring is bog standard modern stuff (copper/ plastic), sockets: modern. Fusebox: old (4 cartridge fuses) At some times during the evening...
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    Sizing over polystyrene?

    I am decorating a room in which I have lined the two external walls with a 'polystyrene on a roll' base (warmaline from b&Q). Can anyone tell me if it is neccessary to size again over the top of the polystyrene before papering as these are now uncoated? I intend to use anaglypta type paper...
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    Honeywell ST1000

    Hi, I have a honeywell ST1000 programmer. Does anyone know if it can be set or wired in such a way to operate a gravity water/ pumped CH system please. (primatic) Many thanks
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    Conversion to a fully pumped system

    Having recently made a number of improvements to my CH system I am now considering converting it to a fully pumped system with a motorised valve. It is presenty pumped CH, gravity water feed with primatic cylinder. Consequently there are 4 pipes in addition to gas going from the boiler...
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    Primatic Cylinder..hot water slower heating than before

    I have a primatic system consisting of a potterton myson boiler, pumped ch and gravity hot water. I had to add a radiator and replaced a faulty pump and sticking anti gravity valve. I also flushed the sysytem. All radiators now get very hot within 20 mins. However, the water heating which...
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    Radiators no longer getting very hot

    I would be grateful for any advice on a CH problem which appears to be getting worse. First things first..system is Potterton Kingfisher 2, RS 60 boiler, gravity water fed , pumped CH. Primatic cylinder. Radiators: 3 largeish, 4 small, grundfoss 3 speed pump. The radiators no longer seem...
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