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hi everyone, I would like to put a fused spur from the ring main that runs through my kitchen and conservatory for some underfloor heating. The underfloor heating is rated at 2200watts. I was hoping that if I described what sockets and appliances are on the ring I might get some guidnce as...

Hi everyone, I wish to add a single power socket in a cupboard under the stairs for a tumble dryer so it is out of the way. There is a ring main running in the kitchen which feeds a power socket before running into the cupboard for a 3A fused light switch. The ring then continues out of the...

Hi everyone. I have a problem with my potterton flamingo 40 boiler. 2 tanks in loft, cylinder upstairs next to pump and control valve, boiler mounted downstairs. Every morning the boiler pilot light is out. I manage to relight it eventually. Difficult at first when boiler is cold as it...

Hello all, I'm trying to see if it would be feasable to fit a pump for my thermostatic shower in my upstairs bathroom. (model is pump compatible) I have a gravity fed system, CW tank in loft approximately 200 litres. The feeds for the shower t off from the gravity fed cold and hot supplies...

Hello everyone, I'm putting in a bathroom in my 2 floor, 2 bed house. I have a gravity fed system and easy access to hot and cold water pipes running under where shower is supposed to be. I want to put in a thermostatic shower but have a concern about the pressure before I buy one. Looking at...

Hi all, would like to know how to test whether or not a satchwell side mounted cylinder thermostat is working properly. seems quite old, in a silver box with wheel dial on outside. (has S.A and P.A printed inside??) has blue, white, yellow and earthwire connected to PCB. Details of system...

Hello all, In need of some expertise.... I'm installing an upstairs bathroom in my small 2 bed house and would like to know if it's possible to install a thermostatic shower. There is easy access to hot and cold water pipes running under floorboards from a downstairs sink. I have a potterton...

Hello all. I'd like to install 2 double sockets in a new build conservatory. I have an existing double socket nearby that has 2 cables going into it. From what I've read as it doesn't have 1 or 3 cables it's possible to spur but however not for 2 double sockets. So, am I safe to assume that...

Hi everyone. I\\\'d like to add an outdoor socket. I\\\'ve found an internal socket that is connected directly to the fuse box. It has just one cable running into it. The distance to the fuse box from this is only 1 foot. I\\\'d like to drill a hole directly through the wall and connect to...

Hello all. I posted a problem on 15th March 2006 under ‘CH problem’ regarding hot water but no CH with a Potterton Flamingo 40 boiler, hot water cylinder, two open tanks in attic. After advice from here, concluded it was a problem with port valve part of system. After removing the actuator...

I have a Potterton Flamingo 40 boiler downstairs, a hot water storage tank upstairs and two open tanks in loft. Hot water works fine but CH does not work at all. Boiler fires up for CH but cuts out after a couple of minutes. Checked tanks in loft and they're ok (2/3 full) Thermostat (only one...