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    Cracked outdoor paint - Advice needed

    I'm re-painting the front door and steel garage door. Could you tell me the best way to prepare for undercoating and if there is any particular paint to use to lessen the chances of it happening. I always use oil based paint, I have an electric sander and a blow torch. Will I get away with...
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    Change Hive Controller to Sunvic TLX9201

    This is for a friend of mine ... he's hoping to remove an Hive controller from a Vaillant Combi Boiler and replace it with a Sunvic TLX9201 Room Stat. He'd be grateful of help with the most straightforward method of changing the wiring over. You won't be able to over simplify it :giggle...
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    Help Required with Fluorescent Light fitting

    This is at a friends house a distance away, Single 5' Fluorescent new enough not to have a starter Turn the light on, it comes on perfectly normal, no flickering, then goes of after maybe 2 seconds Just have to wait a short while to do it again. It does it exactly the same each time. It won't...
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    First fix gas pipe question 1998 Beazer Homes

    In a two storey detached 1998 Beazer Home with an integral garage since changed into an office, utility room and toilet obscuring the plumbing behind the plasterwork, what path would you expect the gas pipe to take from the garage outside wall meter to the free standing fire in the lounge ...
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    Help appreciated with Ethernet cable / Second router

    I'm running an external Ethernet cable half way round my son's house to improve the office internet speed. Testing it with a length of internal cable running through the house improved matters considerably. When it arrives in the office what's the best thing to connect the cable to ? I'm...
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    Buzzing from three way valve actuator

    Occasionally we get a buzzing from the three way valve. It can be stopped by turning the power off to the central heating, and stays silent when the power is restored The hot water was on 6am to 7am this morning then CH on for 30 mins at 7:30am ... the noise was noticed at 11am but it may have...
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    Pump Isolation Valve question (Solved)

    While checking if the isolation valves for the central heating pump would close, one of them started leaking from the stuffing box. By choosing a slightly different open position the drip has almost stopped but I wondered if it were straightforward sealing the spindle. 1. Is the spindle still...
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    Thermostatic Valve

    Could you tell me if these TRV tops can be changed for any modern version ... are they a universal fitting or is it that the valves need changing as well Thank you for your help Ray
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    Which Ball Cock Seal

    Thank you for your help ... Is the black round seal in the installed white shut off valve the same as found in the blue one pictured. There's no penny valve to quickly check - I need to turn the water off at the mains. Ray
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    A new Ideal Logic 18kw system boiler with Nest controls starting up randomly.

    Having rectified initial wiring problems - discounted True Radiant in Nest settings by turning it off - removed an old Pipe Stat wired as a room stat - and watched the Y Plan valve seemingly working OK - the boiler still fires up when not scheduled. It was seen yesterday with the flame icon and...
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    Modifying 5 core to 6 core cable ... Short lengths only ... Take Care

    I needed a 6 core cable for extending the wiring from a British Gas UP2 Programmer to a Nest Heat Link ... Remove the centre plastic string and replace it with earth wire ... Just needs the appropriate coloured sheathing on the ends if the wires. I haven't tried it but over a short distance...
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    Honeywell Sundial Plan Wiring Centre - Permanent Live - Nest

    On my previous thread you kindly explained about the permanent live forth wire to an Ideal Logic Boiler at my son's house. You'll remember I was concerned it may have been fitted on the input side of the isolating fused spur making it a bit too permanent. While waiting for that to be resolved...
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    The forth wire on a Ideal Logic 18kw Heat Only System Boiler

    Can someone explain the forth wire shown as being connected to the boiler ... my boiler only seems to have a normal three core cable connected to it as shown on one of my other posts. Thank you very much Ray
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    Which Fused Spur Connection Please

    Could someone say which connection the thin brown wire on the left is connected to? I can't get any closer without removing the wires. I'm hoping someone will be familiar enough with them to confirm which connection it is. Thank you very much, Ray
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    Your help required on a Nest Wiring Diagram ... Thank you

    I hope everyone is well, and thank you for your help. I installed a Gen 3 Nest Thermostat and Heat Link to our System Boiler yesterday. The heating is working perfectly well. While the Hot Water controls and schedule are showing on the display and on the App there is no hot water being...
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    ECA Towel Rail Valve strip down

    I hope everyone is well ... We have one of these valves siezed in an unknown position ... can you tell me how the cap comes off to reveal whatever is holding the control knob on? I'm wanting to loosen the stuffing box with a view to getting the spindle moving. The radiator/towel rail is next...
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    Painting behind radiators

    Until now I've always removed radiators while decorating but this time I decided to make it the last time I'd need to in this particular room. The plastic frame is set in about 20mm from the outer edge of the radiator making it easy to either paint or paper up to the frame with the radiator in...
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    Changing MR16 Halogen Bulbs to LED

    First of all thank you very much for you help in the past. This problem involves a en-suite shower room in a 16 year old house ... we have only had the house for 2 years. At some point 3 modern flush fitting MR16 halogen lights were fitted and a forth one in the centre of the ventilation fan...
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    Changing from Halogen to LED bulbs

    First of all thank you very much for you help in the past. This problem involves a en-suite shower room in a 16 year old house ... we have only had the house for 2 years. At some point 3 modern flush fitting MR16 halogen lights were fitted and a forth one in the centre of the ventilation fan...
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    Help with Halogen Bulb

    Could someone help me out with this ... these bulb holders are part of a newly acquired but second-hand light fitting ... halogen bulbs are not something I have had in the past ... Is the replacement part just the C as shown in the picture and if so does it simply pull out? Or does B separate...
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