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    Hotpoint WF440 does not stop filling or draining

    My WF440 is working again. I sent the PCB off for repair, but a repair wasn't possible (the failed processor chip is no longer available). They refunded me most of the £50 repair fee and I bought a second hand PCB instead. Although the replacement PCB is for a WF540P it appears to work in my...
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    Hotpoint WF440 does not stop filling or draining

    Thanks for the reply. I have also found that when I power on the machine and leave it for 1 minute, the on/off light starts flashing with the Mini Load light and the drain pump starts running. The behaviour is the same if I disconnect the pressure switch. I have had a look at the PCB and I can...
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    Hotpoint WF440 does not stop filling or draining

    I have a Hotpoint WF440 that starts a wash cycle normally but once it starts filling it does not stop. If I cancel the cycle and start it draining the pump does not stop when the machine is empty. At this point the on/off light flashes with the Mini Load light, which I believe indicates 'f08...
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    Boiler anti-cycling mode and thermostat cycling

    I have a Honeywell CM907 programmable thermostat, which cycles the boiler to maintain a steady room temperature. I've recently had the gas boiler replaced with a Vaillant ecoTec 831 plus, which has an anti-cycling mode. I think this is designed to allow the water in the radiators to cool down...
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    The method Texecom recommend appears to connect both bell triggers (B) to the control panel in parallel. It also connects the bell box tamper switches in series between MSW1 on the first box and MSW2 on the second box. I assume MSW1 connects to terminal C and MSW2 connects to 0V, so the result...
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    Bathroom Lighting with Extract Fan

    The fan should be supplied from the lighting circuit. See the Wiki here: electrics:lighting:fan The fan should have an isolator. This might affect which of the lights you take the switched live from. Most fans also require a permanent live so they can continue running on a timer after the...
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    House Rewire

    Depends who's looking and if I think I'll get away with it. :) e.g. "I must take my shoes off indoors"...
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    House Rewire

    There is an overview of the changes for the 17th edition here: http://tinyurl.com/3zdtdc Your cooker cable must have RCD protection because of the following requirement: This is just what I've found on the internet - I don't have a copy of the new regulations yet. I would recommend RCBOs for...
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    House Rewire

    Circuits with cables buried less than 50mm must be protected by an RCD or RCBO.
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    My original question was: Is there a way of wiring the return from each bell box to the control panel such that tampering with either of the bell boxes will cause a tamper alert at the control panel (without directly triggering either bell box)? With a single bell box you can get the...
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    I wasn't very clear. I meant to write: Rewiring the -ve side of the tamper switch back to the control panel will allow me to connect both tamper switches in series (at the CP): (Click on images for full size) Moving the tamper switch wire looks like this (Voltex bell box):
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    Thanks for describing how two bell boxes are normally wired up. I'm happy for the bell box to start on its own if the wire is cut, but I would like to be able to silence them both if I open a bell box cover or if the tamper switch becomes unreliable. Rewiring the -ve side of the tamper switch...
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    Thanks for the quick replies. I'm not wiring this for a couple of weeks, just planning now. If the rear bell box gets its negative supply (Hold-) from the tamper return of the front bell box, then taking the lid off the front bell box will trigger the rear bell box on its internal battery...
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    Bell box tamper for two bell boxes

    I have a eurosec CP8L system and two vortex bell boxes which I'd like to fit to the front and back of my house. I have configured the bell boxes so they are only triggered externally (the bell box tamper switch won't trigger the bell box directly). This should allow me to silence the alarm if...
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    wall chasing tool

    I see. I haven't plastered over the channel yet, so I'll move the cat 5 into a separate smaller piece of conduit in the same channel. Fortunately I cut the channel a bit deeper than intended. Apologies for side tracking this thread slightly.
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    wall chasing tool

    :D I hoped you'd ask! The T+E is a spur from a double socket further down the wall, so the vertical channel is in the safe zone of that socket. The twin back box is for a printer and is offset from the channel so it sits above a fitted unit. I've got some notes and a photo by the CU since it...
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    wall chasing tool

    I've got a cheap twin disc cutter and an SDS hammer drill with flat chisel attachment. I've set the discs just wider than the chisel, and it takes minutes to cut a channel from floor to ceiling and then knock out the material between the groves with the chisel. The disc cutter has a hoover...
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    Replacing/rewiring upstairs lighting circuit

    :idea: In case you hadn't thought of this: If you're adding lights in the loft then it's best add these first and put them on a different circuit. That way you can have them on while you work on the upstairs lighting circuit. Also, the wires should run above the insulation and under any loft...
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    Gas meter connected to lead pipes

    Thanks for the replies. The govenor has "EVERED" written on it. You can click on the photos for a larger image. It looks expensive to have the meter moved by the gas transporter (I assume an RGI can't do this). I was wondering if I could convince them that the lead pipe was unsafe and needed...
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    Gas meter connected to lead pipes

    My gas meter is currently connected up with lead pipes on both sides. Can I get my gas supplier to replace the pipe before the meter? If so, is it better to arrange this before or after having the pipes on the other side replaced (or could I get the same engineer to do both sides)? The lead...
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