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  1. electricman26

    Heating a Copper Tube via Nichrome

    Good afternoon, I wanted to heat up a .5" copper tube that is approximately 15cm long up to about 250 C. I would like to use nichrome to do this, but I know that I will have to use an insulator of some type between the nichrome and the copper tubing. Would JB Weld work? If I lathered the...
  2. C

    Microwave automatically starts heating and makes humming noise when plugged in

    Hello All I was hoping for some advice. We have a microwave and recently after cleaning, as soon as the microwave was plugged in, a loud humming noise started. I was concerned it was heating so I put a cup of water in for 30 seconds and it came out hot!. I hadn't pressed any button on the...
  3. Rod1971

    Central Heating Boiler and Treadmill tripping MCB/RCD

    Good evening, I have recently moved into a new home and I am having problems with the MCB/RCD tripping (Mem M6 Type 3 - 30mA). It intermittently trips when I switch on the Central Heating on and sometimes after running the heating for a couple of hours. The heating is gravity fed, hot water...
  4. O

    Replacing old heating thermostat receiver with Honeywell DT92E receiver

    Hi there, We have recently replaced our central heating programmer with a Honeywell ST9400C. We now want to replace our old wireless room thermostat with a compatible one. We've purchased Honeywell DT92E (with receiver and controller). Next to the boiler, underneath the programmer, is an...
  5. S

    BEKO DHR73431W not heating

    Hi, I have a Beko DHR73431W heat pump tumble dryer that isn't heating. I'm thinking its beyond economic repair as I think the compressor has gone, but any advice is welcome. The NTC's in the door and on the compressor are all reading what I believe normal at around 12kohms at room temp. The...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Understanding wiring for wet underfloor heating systems.

    Up until now I have steered clear of heating systems. I now have quite a bit of work with a builder and will be expected to deal with the electrical aspects of any heating systems installed. In a few months I will be doing the electrical work for a 2 zone underfloor heating system from a...
  7. C

    Heating Lost Pressure

    Hi, I realise this is an electrical forum and not plumbing, but was wondering if somebody could help. My heating is not working and the heating pressure guage has dropped to zero. The black valve you can see to the right of the photo cannot be turned and is locked in place. I cannot see any...
  8. P

    Drayton SM1 issue - heating coming on outside its set times?

    My mother in law has a new bungalow (3 years old) with an electric only system. It's controlled using an SM1 controller which I've set to come on once a day between 6.30am and 10pm. She sets the thermostat so the heating comes on whenever the temp drops below the thermostst set point...
  9. A

    Contactor for carbon mat under floor heating

    I'm after some advice please, I have carbon mat underfloor heating throughout my bungalow, each room has its own thermostat and are fed via a fused spur , these make virtually no sound, whereas my living room is a much larger area of around 40m2 and has its own thermostat and is fed from up in...
  10. Electrical2go

    Rointe, Dimplex & Convector Heaters - Starting at £19.95

    E2GO is slashing prices on its most popular electric heaters for October only! With prices starting at just £19.95, you can now afford to heat your home more efficiently and economically than ever before. Whether you're looking for a small heater to warm up your office or larger models to heat...
  11. K

    Under floor heating mat 15Amps

    Hi there I need your opinion on this one, I need to fix mat 18sqm (200w). Client instead of one mat bought 2 mats (12sqm)+(6sqm) one thermostat . Went through the manual of under floor heating so 12sqm (2400w) + 6sqm(1200w) total 3600w. Now my question, how do I spur nearly 16amps, standard spur...
  12. O

    Heating a large office

    How would you go about this realistically, the office is open plan and about 15m x 7M, grid ceiling with loft space above, windows and insulation is not the best and there are two offices, all single story with a central communal area with reception, toilet, kitchen etc. The client wants 8 x...
  13. the pict

    Horstman water heating contoller wiring

    I have two supplies into a new horstman e7 box, 1 from the offpeak water heating one from standard tariff boost do both suppies go to 1 and 2, 4 &5 linked, when wired this way boost RCBO trips ,if I remove the off peak it works albeit no off peak I fitted 2 new RCBO boards a while back but there...
  14. M

    Neutral issue wiring a smart switch for heating

    Hi. I am trying to replace a heating timer with a smart switch. The current timer is the type with a dial on the front and 1 to 24 written on it where you pull out the little lugs to set what time the heating comes on and how long it runs for, APT is the make. The wires coming from the wall are...
  15. E

    ALFASOL 3 Solar Heating Controller

    I came across this controller that is used to heat a tank located in the loft of a house. The controller seems to be faulty as all 3 temperature sensors are reading -20 deg C. I cannot find any documentation on this controller and wondered if anyone has come across it. Do you know where I can...
  16. Y

    MC against heating pipes?

    Noticed an old cloth wire coming down the brick wall feeding an outlet on the opposite side of our oil burner is all fray. Was going to replace it with MC but the plumber that was here doing work (why I was back there to take notice of it) mentioned there is some new local rule that they aren't...
  17. RF Solutions Ltd

    Install new heating systems? Ever had a missing cable run between a boiler and a pump?

    Do you install new heating systems? Ever had a missing cable run between a boiler and a pump? Using MAINSLINK - the pump overrun solution - you can avoid expensive cable runs when cables are missing between a boiler and a pump. When the MAINSLINK by the boiler has 230Vac live input, this...
  18. Audronius

    New property - looking for help understanding the heating system

    Hello! I've just moved in to a new property with "all electric" heating system and trying to figure it out. The agency/landlord are of no help so trying here. Previously only lived in properties with the usual gas combi boilers so a bit lost. It's a one bedroom flat with two of us living here...
  19. littlespark

    Head scratching heating.

    I’ve been tasked with sorting the heating system at that big stately home… along with a heating engineer company who has about as much clue as I do. Over the years the system has grown, changed, reduced, god only knows. And there’s no drawings… not many labels, and half the original cables are...
  20. N

    Need an exellent Heating Belt. What is the best ?

    Hello, I am currently looking for a Heating Belt. I saw on the internet a Heating Belt for 220 Liters Drum but I don't know if we can trust this kind of product. Can anyone help me find what I'm looking for or if anyone has used this kind of product before? Thanks for answering!

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