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by TheAbz
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Wireless Thermostats & TRV's
Replies: 3
Views: 5326

thanks plumbbob - now i just have to find a reliable person to fit my boiler and rads etc :D
Cheers once again
by TheAbz
Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:01 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Wireless Thermostats & TRV's
Replies: 3
Views: 5326

Wireless Thermostats & TRV's

Hi, Im thinking about having a wireless thermostat installed along with my new boiler (Vaillant 838 ecotec exclusive). Are these wireless thermostats any good and reliable as their wired counterparts? Does anyone have one installed and possibly relate their experience? I noticed in the brochure that...
by TheAbz
Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:06 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Which Combi Boiler Should I By ???
Replies: 4
Views: 3145

Hi screech i had already made the decision to go with vaillant boliers. like i said in my previous post it came up quite a lot when i asked around. only thing i need to do now is decide on which of the ecotec models i need. i have a medium to high demand for hot water. any tips as to which model to ...
by TheAbz
Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:19 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Which Combi Boiler Should I By ???
Replies: 4
Views: 3145

Thanks for the reply Chris, I have been asking around and it seems Worcester bosch and Valiant are the two names that keep cropping up all the time. Valiant ecoTEC range has been mentioned as well as the WB greenstars that you mention below. I suppose its a matter of finding out exactly what i need ...
by TheAbz
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: Which Combi Boiler Should I By ???
Replies: 4
Views: 3145

Which Combi Boiler Should I By ???

[i]Hi there, This thread is just for the purpose of getting some opinions from the experienced plumbers on here. I need to get a new combi boiler and i have no idea which one to get. My current boiler is a Saunier Duval Thelia 23 - (are some of you cringing lol ?) - its on its last legs, the reverse...
by TheAbz
Mon May 07, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Radiator Valves - Which Ones?
Replies: 1
Views: 4220

Radiator Valves - Which Ones?

Hi there, I need to replace the radiator valves on my rads. At the mo i have TRVS on there but i want to replace them with standard non TRV's and Lockshileds...would someone be kind enough to reccomend any decent ones..dont want to fit cheap n cheerful ones but something not too pricey as well....i ...
by TheAbz
Thu May 03, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Replacing Rad Valves
Replies: 1
Views: 3888

Also....are these speedfit, pushfit type of plumbing/heating parts any good and reliable..do they have any flaws or are they just as good as the compression fit joints.....do they leak?
by TheAbz
Thu May 03, 2007 4:55 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do I determine......
Replies: 2
Views: 3257

Cheers Sparx...got me multimeter on it and found the switch live..all the lights work now but one of them seems to take its time coming on....but better late than never as the saying goes.
Much appreciated sparx.

P.S...a great service to have.
by TheAbz
Tue May 01, 2007 6:51 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: How do I determine......
Replies: 2
Views: 3257

How do I determine......

which of the 3 black wires from the cables for my light fitting is the SWITCH LIVE.
I have 3 reds. 3 Earths and 3 blacks...of which i believe 2 should be neutral and one a switch live.
a step by step type intstruction guide would really be appreciated.
Thank you.
by TheAbz
Tue May 01, 2007 3:54 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Another Lighting problem....
Replies: 3
Views: 3843

I have checked..nothing like that whatsoever.
Could it be that somehow the switch live in the 'L' terminal is not really the switch live and that it could be one of the other two black wires which are in the 'N' terminal.
by TheAbz
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:48 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Replacing Rad Valves
Replies: 1
Views: 3888

Replacing Rad Valves

Radiator Valves? Can someone explain to me how to replace my radiator valves..is there any soldering involved or is it a matter of remove and replace (not THAT simple i know). I know my pipe size is 15mm but im not sure about the valves themsleves, the rads are quite old. how do i determine the valv...
by TheAbz
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Another Lighting problem....
Replies: 3
Views: 3843

Another Lighting problem....

I replaced a 3ft fluorescent tube (ceiling) with a new 6ft one in my dining room. The wires on the old 3ft were as follows: 3 earths, (none of them sheathed), 3 blacks, one of which had red masking tape that i assumed to be a switch live and 3 reds connected to one of those white plastic blocks. I r...
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