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    Heating electrics diagram - can anyone explain mine?

    Hi I'm having some difficulties with my heating. The CH will not work unless HW is also called for. I've had british gas out twice (on contract) to look at it, and twice they changed the powerhead on the Honeywell diverter valve in the airing cupboard. This seems to fix the problem but...
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    Model train 5v 100mA driving 12v 2A

    I have a question for any DIY electronics hobbyists. Sorry please hold the flames if this is off topic as I realise most of the forum is about mains installations/electrics. But I guess there's a chance someone might be into this. Background: I have an old 1940s train set running off a...
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    Standard vs. Changeover wiring in thermostat

    Hi, I'm looking to replace my Honeywell dial thermostat with a Heatmiser touchscreen thermostat PRT-TS. It can be bought with "standard" or "changeover" wiring. I would like to know which wiring type to buy? Old...
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    Immersion Heater

    I moved into my new place - got a welcome note from previous owners, noting: "unfortunately must inform you immersion heater is broken and element is sadly of the non-replacable type". :( On moving in had a PIR done on electrics - all passed, but as you can see in the pic below, the heater...
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    Earthing type

    Can someone advise on earthing type for the following:- 1950s house, supplier cable (old lead/paper) type - incoming earth to consumer unit attached to sheath on that cable. A second incoming earth to the gas pipe. Other earth bonds made on the other side of consumer unit to various pipes...
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