No central heating...new boiler

[Leeccc]

You shouldn't be blowing fuses get the port valve installer back as for a 3amp fuseto blow it's pulling around 4-5 amps which isn't good when most things are rated for 2-3 amps boiler 1 amp

As for the port valve , does that little switch at the top go side to side as per water or heating requirements?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

As for the port valve , does that little switch at the top go side to side as per water or heating requirements?

I think you mean the manual/ position indicator if so yes

 

[Leeccc]

I think you mean the manual/ position indicator if so yes

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/floma...w6ZvQGpVNAiMCpjA00FV6RJ0TsTezaSRoCmjYQAvD_BwE

This what was installed, ok well I haven't seen that indicator position move yet.

 

[Harvest Fields]

In my honest opinion. No engineer in his right mind would fit that valve. On that note I’m out.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Won't see it move but the lever will go slack / no resistance

 

[Leeccc]

Are you saying that this valve is crap....

 

[Leeccc]

Won't see it move but the lever will go slack / no resistance

Right ok thanks , could this be the culprit for the boiler tripping out? It's wired wrong?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Right ok thanks , could this be the culprit for the boiler tripping out? It's wired wrong?

Could be or the whole valve is faulty

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Are you saying that this valve is crap..

There not the best

 

[Leeccc]

I bloody well hope not, it's brand new!!. Ok I'll have a look see tonight when I get , how slack should it be.

 

[gmartine]

I contacted him this morning he's in Wales, have asked another engineer to come on Friday . The only electrical parts the second installer touched is to install a new room thermostat, on original wiring (is this ok), new timer and sort out the spaghetti junction wiring.

In your orginal post you say the 3 way (port) has been replaced and you happen to know the model so it should be that installer that returns to correct it. Another engineer might justifiably say I'm not touching it but having said that Screwfix have a no quible returns policy so you should be able to get a refund or swap for a new unit.

 

[Riley]

I’m calling DIY

 

[Leeccc]

I’m calling DIY

Me? Noooo way, I wouldn't touch that kind of thing with a barge pole!!

 

[Leeccc]

In your orginal post you say the 3 way (port) has been replaced and you happen to know the model so it should be that installer that returns to correct it. Another engineer might justifiably say I'm not touching it but having said that Screwfix have a no quible returns policy so you should be able to get a refund or swap for a new unit.

Not sure it was that exact model, I do remember it was a flomaster, ill be abke to confirm exac model number when I get home, if the rain hasn't destroyed the box. Are flomasters notoriously bad?

 

[gmartine]

I might be fine, a half decent engineer should be able to diagnose and rectify your problems.

 

[Pickwickpick]

Not sure it was that exact model, I do remember it was a flomaster, ill be abke to confirm exac model number when I get home, if the rain hasn't destroyed the box. Are flomasters notoriously bad?

It's got some very bad reviews on Screwfix site, especially the ones off engineers/plumbers a number of whom have replaced it with Honeywell ones not long after installing. There's a reason they're so much cheaper.

 

[Leeccc]

It's got some very bad reviews on Screwfix site, especially the ones off engineers/plumbers a number of whom have replaced it with Honeywell ones not long after installing. There's a reason they're so much cheaper.

Just had a quick look...damn

 

[Riley]

So you weren’t told what he was fitting?? I don’t think any self respecting plumber would use those

 

[Leeccc]

So you weren’t told what he was fitting?? I don’t think any self respecting plumber would use those

I knew he was going to replace the 3 way, didn't think it ask what make etc. The one somehow was hanging off the pipe!

 

[Riley]

Just the motor??? The brass body was still in place I assume

 

[Leeccc]

Just the motor??? The brass body was still in place I assume

Yep the motor box was hanging off! How long it'd been like that I'll never know, there's a fair few things the previous owner of the house didn't do to their system.

 

[Riley]

My guess would be wrongly wired from day one and your engineer has just redone what was there. I bet if you pop the head off the new one the fuses stop blowing

 

[Leeccc]

My guess would be wrongly wired from day one and your engineer has just redone what was there. I bet if you pop the head off the new one the fuses stop blowing

He tidied up the wiring in the junction box in the airing cupboard, he said it was a spaghetti junction. Could well still be wrong perhaps?

 

[Murdoch]

He tidied up the wiring in the junction box in the airing cupboard, he said it was a spaghetti junction. Could well still be wrong perhaps?

You need to get him back ..................

 

[Leeccc]

You need to get him back ...

He's away at the moment🙁