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by winkle93
Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: How do I know which end of the rad is the lockshield valve??
Replies: 3
Views: 18647

Ok thanks for that but all the rads had wheelheads at both ends when we moved in!! I think I've sussed ot out now though, I'm guessing the flow pipe will heat up before the return pipe when the heating is first switched on??? Also, is it possible that the boiler pump needs adjusting so that it has e...
by winkle93
Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: How do I know which end of the rad is the lockshield valve??
Replies: 3
Views: 18647

How do I know which end of the rad is the lockshield valve??

Really stupid question, I know....but I have no thermostatic valves on any rads in our house (7 rads in total). The system needs balancing but I don't know which are the thermo valves and which are the lockshield valves. How can I tell??

Thanks for helping.
by winkle93
Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:42 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring a dimmer switch
Replies: 2
Views: 3204

Hey thx sparx...

I found that the switch was faulty - I've replaced it and all is ok now!
by winkle93
Thu Aug 07, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Wiring a dimmer switch
Replies: 2
Views: 3204

Wiring a dimmer switch

I've just replaced a light switch with a dimmer switch - the switch serves a ceiling light in which I've been using three 25w candle bulbs. The dimmer switch is wired EXACTLY the way that the instructions gave and also matches any pictures I've found on this site - ie. red to common and black to L1....
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