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  1. G

    Thermostat swithching

    I've fitted a 300ltr thermal store a year ago and have just recently added solar water heating evacuated tubes. What I'm wanting you do next is get the stats to turn on the rads when the water achieves 65c. As the water from the rads returns it lowers the temp to around 45c while the fire is...
  2. A

    Domestic Supply ?

    Hi all, Any ideas why there are 4 x 60 amp fuses on the DNO'S supply intake in a domestic house? Any one came across this set up? Its a TN-S Supply. Picture below cheers.
  3. D

    3 switches control both level lights - Easy change?

    Hi, I have three switches across 2 levels in my house all controlling the lights on two levels of the house landings (spotlight group on ground and landing light on 1st). Ground: 2 switches - control spotlight group downstairs (same floor) and upstairs landing light Upstairs/1st: 1 switch -...
  4. polo1

    Siemens 3ph DB - replacement mcb & rcbo

    Hi all, the breakers for the Siemens DB I'm working on are now obsolete. I'm trying to get confirmation if there are other compatible mcbs and rcbos for the board ( it's a Siemens ODB 100 SW Series A db) and hopefully there is a photo of an existing mcb below. Siemens UK have been unhelpful Cheers.
  5. FatAlan

    Cats on paper!

    Anyone tried the cats on paper test? If you have cats you should be well aware that as soon as you place a bit of paper on the floor they will come and sit on it.
  6. S

    Woodburning stove heating system

    I have been asked to wire up a heating system for someone, never done this kind before as nearly every man & his dog has gas or oil boilers these days apart from my client who seems to be going back in time! He has a woodburning stove which he is going to use to heat the radiators in the house...
  7. telectrix

    Is this a record

    2 hours to replace a number plate light bulb. corroded screws meant stripping out the tailgate internal panel, dissing the lights and locking mech, removing the 4 nuts holding the external plastic light housing. bench work then, using multitool, narrow-nose pliers, WD40 and any other bits that...
  8. B

    Rewire Problem

    Good Morning, I currently have a Honeywell ST699 heating and hot water programmer which I am looking to replace with the Drayton MiGenie. However I'm having a few issues with it not working and since the swap over cannot get any hot water or central heating (severely in the dog house at home...
  9. Leesparkykent

    Nylon snap in bush

    Any one know a supplier of these? looking for 25mm and 20mm as have a few new builds that are all metal portioning...Fed up of using grommets. cheers
  10. O

    Hager CU cover - anyone got a spare one?

    Specifically one of these?
  11. G

    Nest installation wiring help

    Hi all, I am trying to wire a nest 3rd generation thermostat into what I believe to be a s plan heating system and am after a bit of help please. Upon removing the cover for the old programmer, there appear to be two wires to each port please excuse my ignorance, but why would this be as it...
  12. D

    WiFi light switch wiring help required

    Hi, I am hoping someone can help point me in the right direction. I have purchased a 2 gang WiFi light switch but I am struggling to wire it up correctly. I can only get one set of lights working. I have a feeling it's not possible. Please can you take a gander at the attached pics and let me...
  13. T

    Help with replacing a double light switch - don't understand the wires

    Hello All, Hoping someone could help me with a problem I have trying to change a light switch. The switch starting feeling a bit 'loose' and didn't click anymore. Then it reached the point when the power would trip out downstairs every time I tried to use the switch. I thought it would be a...
  14. H

    Any good ideas?

    Please see the attached files, I'm needing some ideas and possibly some out of the box thinking. This is a surround for an old range cooker in that house of my mate's that I'm rewiring. He's planning to put a range style cooker here but we need to think about extraction. At the top is a...
  15. M

    lid for this old consumer unit ?

    hi hoping somebody could help. I did a test at a property and the lid fell off and snapped in half while i was there , of course i have agreed to get a new lid from somewhere but not sure where ... any suggestions its a old board ... thanks in advance mike )
  16. T

    Ariston Eureka switch rewire

    I have to replace switch and cant find any wiring diagrams on line. Anyone seen this before? Where do the white wires go to and what is their function for a bonus of ten. So the wires are stranded 0.5 mm² coming from the thermostat. I hope the pictures are uploaded as nowadays you are working...
  17. C

    Hive - Should I need to do HW & CH, or should CH do nothing??

    Hi Fellas, I've had a sniff around the forum and can't find a conclusive answer.. I've had Hive installed a couple of years ago and I'm starting to question if it's wired correctly or if it's just how my system works since I now know a few people who have it installed. When I call CH, I have...
  18. i=p/u

    Happy new year

    Wishing all sparks a happy new year.
  19. rolyberkin

    Cable for heat pump control

    What is a normal specification for a 12v screened 'control' cable for a heat pump please?
  20. S

    Nest 3G install help please, replacing Honeywell

    Hi I ordered a Nest 3G and want to install it replacing a Honeywell system. Everything I know is: Potteron Boiler Megaflow Tank Honeywell ST9100C1006 2 x Honeywell Thermostats The 2 Honeywell thermostats do upstairs and downstairs but I would like the nest to just do the whole house...

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