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Hi all, my 831 has been a little temperamental the last couple of days after a pcb board change. I've read the fault codes and cleared them and the same code comes back, F53. Am I right in thinking this to do with the gas valve? Are these valves repairable by a gas fitter or is it just a swap...

Hi all, had a control board go down on my vaillant ecotec plus 831. I fitted a new board today and the boiler came back to life. I was just wondering if I would have to change any settings in the service menu at all due to the new board. Thanks in advance Jim.

Hi all, had a call from the wife saying the boiler had switched off (no display/heat or hot water). When I arrived home I checked the usual rcd and boiler fuse and all was OK. The boiler is getting mains feed and I was led to believe that the pcb should have 2 onboard fuses. I found the one near...

Hi all, I've discovered some loose bricks above my front door. It looks like it's been caused by a bad install of the front door, also the frame of the door is now moving along the top. It looks like the canopy will have to be removed as two coarse are loose. Can someone tell me what is needed...

Hi all, I've just had my bathroom boarded and skimmed. I'm wanting to fit some pvc cladding and was wondering if I should pva the plaster first before glueing? Many thanks.

Hi all, need a little advice please. Just replaced a diverter valve on a conventional boiler system. Drained system down to enable change of valve, fitted valve and bleed every radiator. Problem I'm having is that the upstairs radiators are getting hot but downstairs are cold. Any ideas please...

Hi all, looking for a bit of advice please. I have a valiant combo boiler and the trouble I'm having is the bath hot tap runs only luke warm unless I turn the flow right down. Would anyone have any suggestions please? Many thanks Jim.

Hi all, I have purchased some self adhesive vinyl planks and was wondering what is the best stuff to cover the floor boards with please?? Many thanks Jim

Hi all, I think this might not be possible but I will ask all the same. I've created a shack where I'm restoring a car. What I want to do if possible is run armour cable from house consumer unit to a water proof plug outside which could be used to power the cosumer unit in my shack, and when not...

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a laptop for my daughter's 16th. I'm after something that's more capable than it's going to be intended for. I don't want it freezing and locking up like I've experienced before. Maybe something in the lines of a gaming laptop as my son has one and it's been...

Hi all, I've just purchased a used Everest porch upvc door. Fitting all went ok. My problem is when I shut the door I have to push the handle up and use the key to lock it every time I leave the house. I want it so when the door closes it carnt be opened without the key from the outside. Will I...

Hi all, just found that my boiler had gone out for some reason, possibly due to the very high winds blowing back down flue.Re lit the pilot with no problem but when CH/HW is switched on the boiler wont ignite. the air switch seems to work when tested but im at a loss now. Could it be lack of...

Hi all, just a quick one. Can you buy a universal flow switch as the one for mine is quite expensive? If not I'll just have to shell out on the correct one. Many thanks, Jim.

Hi all, i have a Ferroli 77ff combi, over the last few months it has been loosing pressure on a regular basis. i have done some research and the expansion vessel was suggested. when i went to check the pressure a fair bit of water came out of the valve and there was hardly any pressure. I'm...

Hi all, could some one give me an idea what could cause this problem. Right when the HW is used, after about 5 mins the boiler cuts out totally inc pilot. The pilot will relight without problem.ch side there is no problem, many thanks in advance for any advice , Jim.

Hi all, it's that time of year for the boiler to start having problems. Right all it is, when HW is used after a few minutes the boiler shuts down including the pilot. Pilot relights ok every time and will be ok until HW is used again.CH side has no problems.could someone just confirm what the...

Hi all, We had a new window made and fitted it ourselves. The fame has two bottom openers on it.They seem to be adjusted incorrectly as i can feel a draft coming from around the openers. At a closer look the opener does not seem to be making contact with the rubber seal on the frame. I was...

Hi all, my timer on my ferroli 77ff has stopped working (old Analog). The question i have is can i fit a universal timer, or does it have to be OE? If i can fit a universal one can someone suggest a cheap one please. Many thanks, Jim.

Hi, i have a miele w865 washer that needed new brushes, tipped up machine and went to pull off connections on motor when 4 of the wires broke out of there multi plugs and got mixed up. i carried on with the brush replacment and refitted motor. i refitted the wires where i thought they should be...

Hi all, I have a bit of a dilemma, I am thinking of up dating my old central heating system (30 year old glow worm back boiler).I know for a fact that a combi boiler is out of the question due to poor mains water pressure which gets worse in the winter. Would it be possible just to exchange my...