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    Under the counter dishwasher - door jamming

    Hello, I have a fitted kitchen with a built-in dishwasher. Recently, the wooden door on the dishwasher has started to jamb against the the kickboard when the door is opened. Could this problem be due to expansion of the wood or, is it perhaps due to the height adjustments on the dishwasher? I...
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    Closed oil fired central heating system - Help needed

    Update ===== I succeeded in getting the air out of the system by opening and closing the pressure relief valve a number of times and adding water. What water temperature should the boiler be run at for normal operation? Many thanks, Jimmy
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    Closed oil fired central heating system - Help needed

    Good evening everybody. I have replaced the circulating pump - Grundfos UPS2, the pressure release valve, the dual Stat, and I have fixed several leaking soldered connections. I have the system up and running but the water is not circulating. When i refilled the system, I set the pressure at...
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    Wiring of TLSC dual stat central heating boiler control

    Hello, The dual stat in my central heating oil boiler packed in. I purchased a new dual TLSC stat. I have the wiring diagram. I am slightly confused with the labelling. In this diagram, the live is fed through the overheat protection switch. The output of this switch is then fed to the...
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    Boiler Thermostat Control

    Good Evening Everybody. In an earlier post I mentioned that the circulating pump in my central heating shattered internally and blocked the flow of hot water in the system. The system overheated and the pressure control opened and emptied the water. However, damage was called to soldering...
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    Central heating - Soldered joints

    Hello to all. Since my central heating pump, in a closed system, shattered internally and blocked the flow of water, I have had endless problems with leaks. I have fixed most but I have one piece of right angled 3/4 inch copper pipe which is still leaking . The right angled bend uses a...
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    Central Heating - Sealing problem

    Good afternoon The 3/4 inch piping in my central heating unit is connected to the boiler via a reducing bush. Is it sufficient to seal the threads on the bush, which connects to the boiler, with PTFE tape? Or, should it be sealed with hemp and Boss White? Many thanks, Jimmy
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    Central heating pump disaster

    @ Whitespirit66 Many thanks for your help. How many loops of PTFE tape should I use ?
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    Central heating pump disaster

    @PullerGas Many thanks. Yes. I have a red expansion tank. I have read somewhere that using twine is more efficient on some of the connectors? What is your opinion?
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    Central heating pump disaster

    Good evening everyone. I would be most grateful if anyone could help me with some problems. About 12 years ago, I installed a closed loop oil fired central heating system and everything has worked OK over this period. Unfortunately, about a week ago, the circulating pump shattered internally...
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    REMOVAL OF MOSS

    Many thanks for all the suggestions. Apologies to all for being in wrong FORUM
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    Halogen Outside Lights

    THANKS LADS FOR THE ADVICE.
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    Halogen Outside Lights

    Good evening everybody Seeking some advice from the pro's! I have two 500w Tungsten halogen lights mounted on the side wall of my house and another two on the rear wall. These lights are fed via high current relays and can be manually switched on from within the house - they are also...
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    'COOKERS ARE NOTORIOUSLY LEAKY'

    Many thanks gentlemen for your informative and helpful replies
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    'COOKERS ARE NOTORIOUSLY LEAKY'

    Hello all. I have read in another forum that 'cookers are notoriously leaky and should not be fed from an RCD or RCBO'. Do the expert members agree with this statement? Does the statement also apply to modern double ovens and hobs? Would appreciate opinions!
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    CONSUMER UNIT REPLACEMENT

    I wish to replace my old fuse board, which is mounted in my garage about 10 feet above ground level, with a new CU. I want to position the new CU at a more reasonable and reachable height. Unfortunately, this would necessitate lengthening the cables. Would it be OK to solder on additional...
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    REWIRING AT FUSEBOARD

    Thanks for all the information JohnD Much appreciated
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    REWIRING AT FUSEBOARD

    My present electrical system has an 8 way fuseboard - two 10A fuses for lighting and six 20A fuses for sockets. There is a seperate fuse feeding cooker line. A 100A on/off switch feeds mains to the board. I have fitted a new kitchen. I am using seperate RCBO's to feed hob and double oven. I...
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