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Thanks - I appreciate the guidance. I'll go with the 45amp j-box as I have one lying around. TD.

Whilst looking at the options of running a new cable to the boiler socket - I have looked in the loft, and there is an obsolete 6mm electric shower cable running to a pull cord switch in the bathroom. (fused by a 30amp fusexat CU) As there is no longer an electric shower, could I simply remove...

The supply originates from a sockets ring on the bedroom floor - so it is currently fed by a 30amp fused supply from the fuseboard. It is def not from lighting circuit.

That was fast... I am not entirely sure I follow you, but, can i simply "insert" the 3 Amp Fuse Switched Spur into the circuit by cutting the 1mm T&E cable and slotting the fused spur inbetween, which the means whatever is plugged into the plug socket is limited to 3 amp max current draw?

Hi, I have been looking at a socket in my loft, which a boiler is plugged into (with a 3 amp fuse fitted to the 3 pin plug). However, the wire supplying the power to the single socket appears to only be 1mm T&E - which I am unsure if this is a high enough rating. To avoid having...

Yep, FWL_Engineer - my mind is 99% of the opinion buy a new one I thought is approp to check that the failure is not one of those 10 pence 5 mins repair type jobs, or even the possibility the PAT test needs a different setting for certain appliances. Whilst I thought the electrician had set...

So, is it probably a completely uneconomical repair to consider (replacement machine shortlisted is £210 delivered similar spec to machine being replaced)? If the appliance was ok for regs 12 yrs ago - would it be unwise to keep (in view of the failure) the machine as a "spare" for my own use...

Hi, I have recently had a safety inspection done, for a house which is to be let. The appliances were tested (fridge, freezer & washing machine) and all were ok - except for the washing machine (12 y/old) where it failed on "earth leakage"? Visually there is nothing wrong with the machine -...

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thanks for the reply, having had a quick look online for parts suppliers, I cannot get those parts no's to show up anywhere - any suggestions where to look or is it a "special" order type item? thx.

Thanks very much ollski, as a final fav, could you tell me the part no for the O-ring which connects the DHW exchanger to the Diverter valve, there are 4 connections - 3 are by flat washer, and 1 by o-ring. Thanks very much.

The boiler is a Vaillant TurboMax VUW 242E H, G.C no 47-044-25. Hope that helps with identifying things. Thank you.

Thanks ChrisR - rather than take a risk with a "slightly wrong" size - do Vaillant actually sell these O-rings as individual parts - and if so what are the part no's? I can imagine the problem occurs often when replacing these parts. I have replaced the DHW Diverter valve - which in turn has...

I am convinced it was a rubber O-Ring on the pump The problem o-ring sits in a circular groove in the pump housing which then mates to the flat brass body of the diverter valve. I was planning to use some Jet Blue (from plumb center a while back) multipurpose sealant on the o-ring surface if it...

Hi, I have just replaced the DHW diverter valve, which involved taking the pump off. It is held by 3 screws, which seal against the valve by 2 o-rings - which are predictably worn. The manual does say to replace these when taking the boiler off- saying they are included with the pump. However...

Ooops :oops: - sorry about that - email done now. Whilst posting this does the service kit come with all new sealing washers etc which are needed if the wholevalve is pulled out?

Thanks for the comment - where would you suggest I obtain the whole valve without being in "the trade" at reasonable cost? (if not allowed to post in forum please email)For a self install/replace are there any particular fiddly bits to know about before starting. The service manual doesnt...

Hi kevplumb, cheers for the pointer - can you comment over the "lubricant" issue - I think its coming via the microswitch activator level area - is it actually lubricant or just a mixture of CH inhibitor / water evaporating to a thick consistancy? For the Kit - can you suggest the best place...

thanks for the "tip". having decided to take the panels off to have a closer look, it appears that there is a substance like "oil" accumulating around the microswitch (and enough to drop onto the bottom boiler panel - dirty yellowish in colour)Is there a sealed resevoir of lubricant within the...

Hi, I have a 6 y/old Vaillant TURBOmax VUW 242E. Problem seems to have developed gradually, where the domestic hotwater taps need to be virually fully on to trigger the boiler into action. Once triggered there is no issue with the volume of water or the temperature. The wife complains each time...