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    Hot water Contactor issue

    Evening all. I admit I am not affay with the workings of contactors however, I have come across a domestic property that heating and water powered via economy 7 electric. Recently, the water is running luke warm to cold. I have tested the circuit within the property to ensure there is a...
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    Solar hot water controller

    Hi all I have a viridian solar clearline v200 controller which has failed. The warranty on the unit is 2 years and it's 2.5 years old. Having spoken to them they aren't willing to help me at all and no longer stock the controller so I can't replace it. Honestly Viridian Solar are just useless...
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    Combi with a 300 litre hot water tank

    I have been asked to provide a wiring centre for a combi boiler providing hot water to two showers a 300 litre hot water tank and central heating. The heating engineer says he is going to provide two two valves. I'm just a little confused as to how the thermostat on the tank will call for the...
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    Drayton LP822 Once button results in permanent hot water

    Guys Encountered a problem using the above function, when the once button is selected for a boost on the CH the Immersion heater will not then switch off. I have to switch the programmer of for it to reset... any ideas?? The boiler is an Ideal ICOS and the Tank controls are Range
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    Heating and Hot water Questions

    Hello All, Unsure if this is the right place but hopefully somebody can help! I have just ( November) moved into a flat and its electric only, The system hasn't been configured very well and me being a novice to an all electric system has resulted in a £350 bill for two months . Only my self...
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    Heating and hot water only work independently...

    Hi there, Just after a bit of advice for a family members central hesting system. They have an old style Centroller 3000 controller which controls the central heating and hot water. The system is a back boiler (not a combi) with a hot water tank, pump and a honeywell 3 port valve. Central...
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    S plan not firing boiler for hot water

    Hello all! I'm a plumber and have a customer where the s plan is working fine for both zones (ground floor, 1st floor + cylinder) but not firing the boiler when hot water demand from the cylinder is operated. 2 port valve opens and pump runs but boiler shows no demand for heat. Any ideas why...
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    Y-Plan Rads coming on when only Hot Water required. Help please!

    Help required please! I have a 15yr old house with a Honeywell Y plan. Recently, in the summer with heating switched off, when the timer calls for hot water, and the wall thermostat downstairs is set very low, the radiators get hot too. It was as though the Honeywell V4073 valve was going to a...
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    Hot water recirculation

    Hi Guys I am installing a hot water re-circulation system. Linked between the hot & cold taps furthest away from the hot cylinder with a bronze recirculation pump, which works well manually. I need to install a timer for the pump but I also need a thermal bypass valve like the Grundfos one but...
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    Looking for Advice on Earthing Heating & Hot Water in an old Non-earthed House

    Hi Folks. I joined the forum a couple of years back, knowing I'd probably end up here as I live in an old house with a non-earth supply running off one fuse supplying a maximum of 15 amps. Eventually I'd like to go off grid, but rebuilding the place has required machinery and hot water...
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    British Gas UP2 failing to turn on Central Heating except when Hot Water is on

    OK, so I'm not a plumber but have a fairly good idea how this system works. I'm not alone with this problem either, there has been a similar post but it's old and doesn't have a resolution - though they have a temporary fix that doesn't work for me... Boiler: Baxi Solo 15HE Controller: BG UP2...
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    Central heating in flat. Problem with hot water in taps.

    Hello, I have few questions regarding central heating in Scotland. I have moved to Scotland a few weeks ago and I can't understand heating installation. The hot water in bathroom (I mean shower) is from electric boiler not from the gas boiler? I have also a problem with hot water in taps both...
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    Hot Water Controls

    Guys, Property I am working in currently has storage heating which is being doen away with - as this is the case the client wants the off-peak supply completely done away with. Only problem is that at the moment their hot water is controlled by a combination of off peak supply, solar and with...
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    Economy 7 Quartz, limited hot water.

    Hi everyone. I have limited hot-water (unless i use boost) I can also keep my hand under the hot tap without it hurting. Recently had a new heating element installed at bottom of tank and a new heating controller. The top heating element works perfectly with boost. The bottom one which...
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    220 hot water tank with 120 outlet wired off it but rehooked up and has wire issue

    ok I was replacing the hot water tank and It had a electrical outlet tapped off it using 120 but here is the issue from the breaker box to the hot water tank they used just Black and White from the breaker to feed it so its just ing 2 and a ground. and then off that they made a 110...
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    Hot water Cylinder Stat

    have noticed for a while now that the hot water cylinder stat might not be working correctly. Hot water is timed for morning and evening only however as it only comes on for a few hours i just put it down to it not heating up fully, stat is on 55c. Now this morning, i switched on the immersion...
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    Wireless room stat/ hot water control oil boiler

    Hope someone out there might have an idea of the best product for the job.... Basically our honeywell st7100 gave up the ghost this evening, I've adjusted the wiring so that both the room stat and cylinder stat control the boiler so we have hot water and heating for now, the zone valve has been...
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    Hot water thermostat problem

    We have what I'm guessing would be considered a 3 zone heating system: Zone 1 - downstairs radiators Zone 2 - upstairs radiators Zone 3 - hot water cylinder We have programmable wireless thermostats for zones 1 and 2 (1 each), a timer for the hot water and also a wireless thermostat for the hot...
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    Hot Water Cylinder Installation

    Hi all Just a quick question. Following the installation of a replacement hot water cylinder in a tenanted property. The tenant is demanding an Electrical Installation Certificate a Periodic Inspection Report & an entry on the Electrical Equipment Register So wanted to know if the members would...
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    "I've got no hot water!" - Call out

    Got a call out today, No hot water, I get one of these call outs every couple of days, sometimes several in one day... Turn up, Ask where the consumer unit is, water heater switch & tank is, go to the tank, take a look inside the cupboard and see a right state, electrical burning smell...

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