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  1. S

    Triton Thames Dual. Flow control knob is not attaching HELP

    Novice here so please bear with Have a Triton Thames Dual Control and there have been no problems . The control/flow knob came off in hand and so I tried pushing it back into the spindle and it just won’t go back in properly and waggles around. I am not a total idiot and cannot see why this is...
  2. C

    Water Softener, Hot Tap and Scale Control

    We are currently in the process of planning a new kitchen. We are having a twin tec water softener which will be located under the sink and are also planning on having a quooker tap + scale control. The cupboard below the sink will be 900mm which we hope will be sufficient space for the...
  3. P

    UFH floor temp control

    Hello, We are having wet UFH installed across the ground floor of our house, about 5 zones. We'd like vinyl and timber and hence know we need to limit the floor temp to 27 degrees; question what are the ways to do this? We've seen the neo control system that can control on air temp and floor...
  4. S

    Water always Hot. Hot water control is off.

    Hi. Since moving in to the property last week I've noticed the hot water is always on. I've had a Nest thermostat fitted since and the problem persists. No Hot water Schedule is set at the thermostat and if I press hot water boost at the controls you can hear the boiler kick in (Unless the tank...
  5. C

    Control of second heating zone.

    Hi, I want to create a heating zone for my 4 bedrooms upstairs. I'm a bit unsure about where to put the second stat - other than the bedrooms there's just a landing at the top of the open plan stairwell - if I put it there it will be affected by the heat rising from below. Does this matter and...
  6. S

    "twist" type drain control failure

    Hi all, Today junior tried to open the drain after a bath and the thing shown below fell off. I am not even sure what it is called, if it can be fixed or needs replacement and most of all is it a DYI job? Thanks in advance for your advice / help
  7. cr0ft

    Help - Best heating control

    Hi all, Swapping a boiler and moving it today and tomorrow and after some advice on the best controls to fit. Here's the constraints:- Existing room thermostat in the downstairs hallway will have to be replaced with a wireless one It's a Y-plan system and I need to fit a new two channel...
  8. F

    Bristan 1901 Recessed Thermostatic Dual Control Chrome Shower Valve N2 SHCVO C flow valve not closin

    Good evening chaps Having issues with this new valve. It is serving four body jets, all tiled now (waiting for the 14 day grout cure before full pressure test) Fitted jets, cracked supplies to check watertight, and this happened..... Top flow valve closed, temperature valve set mid way Crack...
  9. J

    Remote control shower not working bypass?

    So I've got a remote controlled shower. I don't know if the damn remote is just shot or something more is wrong with it. But just curious if the remote was shot is there any way to bypass the damn remote and still turn the shower on!?
  10. H

    Remote boiler control

    Hi all. I have a holiday let above my garage. The boiler (oil fired), hot water tank (heated by the boiler) and controls/programer are in the garage. I'm looking for a way to allow guests some control over the heating/hot water. I've looked at wireless units but none seem to have a hot water...
    • Hawksey
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    • boiler control
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Boilers
  11. F

    Drayton tempest three control panel

    Hi All, I've got a Drayton tempest three control panel that must over 20yrs old. It now needs changing. can anyone tell me how you get the panel off so I can get access to the wiring? There's no screws around the side or obvious clips anywhere. Thanks
  12. W

    Worcester greenstar 18ri purpose of the CH control knob on face

    Hi, I have a conventional Greenstar 18ri in a house I rent out. Can anyone explain to me in simple terms the function of the CH control knob on the front of the boiler? When it was installed, the engineer set the knob at about three quarters way round to the right and said that was about the...
  13. R

    Need a gas engineer to fit a secondary/additional emergency control valve

    Hi all, British Gas came to service the boiler recently in my flat. The engineer wanted to check the meter but when I told him it was locked away in my neighbour's cellar, he said I had to either move the meter or get an emergency control valve fitted in my flat. The good news is that there's...
    • reubs007
    • Thread
    • control engineer gas engineer valve
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gas Engineers Forum
  14. A

    control problem, stuck

    about 3 months ago I installed a new vaillant 430, I also changed the pump and cylinder stat at the same time All was well until just before christmas, customer called me and said heating and hot water were stuck on, went back checked and changed the actuator on the 3 port zone valve (actual...
  15. L

    Riello control box problems.

    Been having problems with the grant combi boiler 21e locking down and the button on the control box needing to be pressed to fire up the boiler. An engineer was called out and he said it was likely to be the photocell, which he cleaned which allowed it to work about an hour, then it locked out...
  16. D

    Smart Control of Oil Boiler

    I have a Worcester Bosch Greenstar Heatslave II oil fired boiler and would like to fit a smart control system. Can anyone recommend the best one to use (e.g. Hive, Nest etc.). Thanks in advance
    • Deafman52
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    • boiler control oil boiler
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Boilers
  17. A

    Control Radiator

    Hi Our control radiator is in the bathroom which is the best place but I can't get the temperature right it's either too warm or not warm enough. I'm constantly fiddling with it when the weather changes. We're having a new combi system next week and it would be a good time to fit a TRV in the...
  18. B

    Control radiator sprung leak - pls help.

    My elderly father has been complaining that the room in which he spends most of his day (kitchen/lounge) is never warm enough- despite the radiator being on full blast. I balanced all the radiators last year & all seemed fine at the time. I foolishly thought turning down the heat to the...
  19. S

    What's the best/top quality remote control LFE

    As title boys and girls, I've got to find the very best Lfe to replace a very poor quality 'kinder' fire. The gentleman is a very wealthy 87 year old pensioner. He's just had a very swish new build built and a marble surround with a remote control kinder fire and has had nothing but problems...
  20. P

    How does Heatmiser control radiators + HW undefloor heating ?

    Hi, thanks for looking. Keen to get some advice please Boiler: Valiant 637 connected to a 300l Megaflow. 13 Zones in total (6 Radiator + 7 HW Under floor heating) Each to be individually controlled via a Heatmiser solution (Wired solution). Keen to understand how each of the individual...
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