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    Heating only works with hot water

    Problem solved. The multimeter revealed no power to the micro switch, the 'expert' I had in at the weekend may have inadvertently wired the switch neutral neutral. I connected grey to a permanent live and all is well again. Thanks for the help and suggestions. It was indeed the micro...
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    Heating only works with hot water

    I'm going to replace the micro switch, do you know what I need? is it this http://www.maplin.co.uk/low-cost-standard-microswitches-6453
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    Heating only works with hot water

    I'm going to pick one up today but I need a temporary fix regardless. Is it possibel to wire the boiler direct to power so its just on constantly?
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    Heating only works with hot water

    I can see and hear that the micro switch is being fully depressed. I've also done it manually but still no heating. Next step is wiring to the boiler. How do I bridge it to make it think I'm calling for heat just to make sure it's not that wiring.
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    Heating only works with hot water

    This is what I have. I assume the system needs draining down to change that, probably a bit beyond my DIY skills. I am hearing a click when the valve has finished shutting or opening, does that still suggest the micro controller isn't working?
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    Heating only works with hot water

    Thanks, the lever on the side seems to move the full distance and the heating works fine when the hit water is on suggesting there is no restricted flow.
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    Heating only works with hot water

    Hi, I have an Icos ideal boiler that I'm having problems with. I cannot get the boiler to fire for central heating. The clock is set to continuous heat and the rf thermostat is turned up (the rf unit acknowledges, I hear an audible click and then the valve on the CH system opens but boiler...
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