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    RCD tripped by central heating which is on a separate circuit

    My central heating is on a dedicated RCBO. The house has two other RCDs, one including the fridge, freezer and cooker. The other RCD is tripping virtually every day after the central heating has been on for 40 minutes or so. It will then often trip again after a few minutes. It can be reset...
  2. M

    Turn on central heating when no wifi with Nest system ?

    Hi, My daughter's wifi has gone down, all of south west London Virgin users have no wifi for past 3 days due to someone cutting a cable. She has just moved into a house with Nest installed and is using underfloor heating to get heat. Does anyone know how to manually turn on the heating with...
  3. V

    Central heating problem (UK)

    My dilemma: I have Gas central heating ('S-Plan' with two port valves. Hot cylinder also has an immersion heater). No activity at the relevant zone valve when 'calling' for hot water. Powering the Immersion heater does activate the hot water zone valve. I have a non-vented cylinder, fitted...
  4. M

    Small central UPS for converting circuit to emergency lighting

    I am looking for a product to convert an existing lighting circuit in a communal stairwell to be emergency battery backed up. There are 6x 7W LED mains fittings, so say a max 50W load. I could just add emergency lighting fittings, but wiring and access is difficult. It also needs to have a...
  5. XS Training

    New AM2 Centre in Central London

    Booking the AM2 assessment can often cause delays to successfully completing the NVQ as many centres have long waiting lists etc. There is now a new AM2 centre in Central London (Aldgate) with facility for ten candidates to carry out the AM2 at the same time. This is the largest AM2 centre in...
  6. K

    No Central Heating please help

    I am not any techie in anyway, just stumbled across this forum. I have a BG UP2 controller. The hot water is working fine. This morning I wanted to switch the heating on, outside of the normal hours. The arrow will not move from the off position. Would anyone suggest a new controller, or...
  7. O

    flexicom 24cx has Hot Water but no Central Heating

    my flexicom 24cx has Hot Water but no Central Heating. the problem seem to be the analogue switch selector. it looks as if it is stuck on the off position and won't move to the timer or on position. Is it that I do not know how to move it??
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    Thermostat stopped clicking/no central heating

    Hi guys, Had Baxi round to do a service, and immediately after the central heating wasn’t turning on (hot water is fine). Had them back out and they said the boiler is fine, it must be a faulty thermostat. Replaced the thermostat today, and still nothing. When I connect the live and call...
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    I Need Work Looking for Electricians with mates to work in the central london area.

    Got some contracts in central London locations that need competent electricians that are able to work with the main contractor and supervise themselves and their time. Good rates paid for the right people. Full time. Going forward there will be continuing work through out London.
  10. EricMark

    Central Heating and the modulating boiler.

    To start with it all seems to make sense, the TRV measures the room temperature and controls the radiator temperature to suit, as the water flow is restricted the by-pass valve lifts, and hotter water is returned to boiler, so the boiler is throttled back (modulated) so the heat exchanger is...
  11. C

    central light fitting

    Hi HELP please I have bought a central light for living room it has 6 bulbs in it , wired in turn on , bulb s flash on / off once and stay off does not throw fuse ?? any advice please
  12. Z

    Aillos central venting system

    Has anyone come across one of these, I have one gone down in a flat can't find any dealers etc. Thanks for any help
  13. S

    Central heating problem.

    Hi Folks, Any advice/assistance would be much appreciated on this painful problem! My Honeywell programmer is jumping from "Off" to "Auto" automatically, randomly and seriously annoyingly! I have replaced the programmer but no joy. Any thoughts? Stoffel
  14. S

    Electrician Jobs JIB Approved elec avaable London central, south east London

    Very experienced JIB sparks , solid all rounder. Including rail and tram signalling . Some Cisco background allied with fire and intruder, door access control installation. Commercial to industrial everything inbetween. British born national with Australian A grade on top of JIB cards
  15. Ian1981

    Overload protection to a central heating pump x2

    Is it a requirement to provide overload protection to a central heating pump rated at 2.77amps? I’m kinda under impression that an almost 3 amp pump jamming will get rather hot. I mentioned this to the heating installer who has requested we just installed 2 x isolators for the pumps through a...
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    To go central lighting or nnot - thats the question?

    Hi everyone - firstly a happy, and hopefully prosperous new year to all. I thought I would start the year on a thread that that’s been around before but usually leads to more questions than answers - central (and maybe in future) smart lighting. I have a new build to rewire which is a big...
  17. dlt27

    Central Heating help!

    Hi, don't know if anyone can help. A plumber has just moved a hot water tank from one position to another. Originally it was a y plan, but now he has made it an s plan. The existing boiler has got a pump overun on it. All I wanted to know is if there is anyway I can get it temporarily running as...
  18. N

    Zafira b central locking problem

    I have a zafira b 1.7 ecoflex 61 reg. The problem I am having is the central locking stops working with the fob once the car has powered down. I have to open the drivers door using the key and start it up. Once I have turned the the ignition off and got out the fob will work to lock and unlock...
  19. O

    Odd Central Heating Wiring

    I've just moved into a new place and decided to fit a Nest thermostat, but the Central Heating wiring doesn't make any sense. The Cylinder Thermostat Call wire isn't connected to anything, and neither is the 3-Port valve HW Off wire The old programmer is a British Gas UP1, and is configured...
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    Electrician Jobs Electricians and Improvers/Mates Required Central london

    Hi all, We are currently looking for Electricians and Mates/Improvers for a large scale commercial office fit out in Central London. Electricians £200 per day Improvers £140 per day 8-430 Saturday 8-1330 full day paid CIS 2 weekly payments PM me for details. Good pipeline of work for the...

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