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by roddymcdowall
Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Hot water and heating controller problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3362

Here is some more detail. I have an Ideal Mexico combi gas boiler with separate Honeywell actuators for the hot water and heating and would also like to replace a thermostat(for heating) and the time clock. There are no TRV on the radiators. Please advise the best thermostat for me to get to control...
by roddymcdowall
Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Hot water and heating controller problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3362

Hot water and heating controller problem

I have a thermostat that has cabling running from the thermostat to the controller and I have a ground on the cable. Unfortunately the cable runs through the wall and under the flooring and then back up through the floor to the controller. It has been suggested that I get a wireless thermostat but I...
by roddymcdowall
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Split wood on door hinge - door can no longer be hung
Replies: 0
Views: 3902

Split wood on door hinge - door can no longer be hung

I have a bedroom door which is solid wood and the wood has split on the hinge so I no longer can screw the hinge onto the door. What is the best way to resolve this isssue?
by roddymcdowall
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Running of electric cabling
Replies: 4
Views: 4004

I understand the concept but I do not see how that will work in practice. I have a mechanical timer switch that has the timer and also two single ganged switches on it, one for heating and one for hot water. The supply from this switch goes to a control box which has the thermostat lead also going t...
by roddymcdowall
Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Running of electric cabling
Replies: 4
Views: 4004

Running of electric cabling

I have a thermostat that has cabling running from the thermostat to the controller and I have a ground on the cable. Unfortunately the cable runs through the wall and under the flooring and then back up through the floor to the contrller. What is the best way for me to run a replacement cable withou...
by roddymcdowall
Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi boiler
Replies: 1
Views: 2641

Combi boiler

I have an Ideal Mexico combi biler adn I need to replace a Honeywell actuator and would also like to replace a thermostat and the time clock. please could you advise how difficult it is to replace the electrical part of the actuator and whether there are any plumbing implications. Please advise the ...
by roddymcdowall
Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Combi Boiler
Replies: 0
Views: 2280

Combi Boiler

My boiler which is an Ideal - Mexico type recently stopped turning on. I checked the power supply to two solenoids which controlled the opening of a valve for the heating and the hot water as well as the live supply to the boiler and the power appeared to be reaching both solenoids. With the power t...
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