UK Plumbing
Plumbing problems in the UK? Ask a plumber now.
Connect one-on-one with {0} who will answer your question
Answered in 4 hours by:
11/14/2011
Andrew Smith, Engineer
Category: UK Plumbing
Satisfied Customers: 4,009
Experience: Domestic Gas, Commercial Gas, LPG, Unvented Hot Water, Part P Electrical, Commercial Catering
VerifiedHi my name is XXXXX XXXXX lets see if we can get you sorted in the shortest possible time. Two things - either the overheat thermostat is faulty and cuts out too early, or there is a problem with the boiler stat and is getting too hot and the overheat stat is doing its job. How hot does the pipework get before it overheats?
The hot water circuit is so much smaller and you have nowhere to dump the heat to if something overheats. I suggest you change the boiler thermostat or run it at a lower number if the calibration is out.
Andrew Smith, Engineer
Category: UK Plumbing
Satisfied Customers: 4,009
Experience: Domestic Gas, Commercial Gas, LPG, Unvented Hot Water, Part P Electrical, Commercial Catering
VerifiedAndrew Smith and 87 other UK Plumbing Specialists are ready to help you
How JustAnswer works
Describe your issueThe assistant will guide you
Chat 1:1 with a plumberLicensed Experts are available 24/7
100% satisfaction guaranteeGet all the answers you need
Related UK Plumbing Questions
I have a potterton profile, 50el, which this morning when I
I have a potterton profile, 50el, which this morning when I turned the thermostat over from timed to manual would not now fire, it was working this morning, now there is no pilot light and it's cold. … read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
Worcester Greenstar Ri with a Hot water cylinder water (both
Worcester Greenstar Ri with a Hot water cylinder for hot water (both probably fitted 2008) but had an up to date Gas Safe/servicing cert for Apr 2015 which is when we moved into this house. I have the… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
I have a EP2000 Potterton boiler, and run twice each day.
Hi I have a EP2000 Potterton boiler, and run twice each day. First time in the morning: Motorised valve is at the hot water position or mixed position. Hot water is switched on and central heating is … read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
Rick, I have a Potterton Profile 80e which overheats. The
Hi Rick, I have a Potterton Profile 80e which overheats. The system has been powerflushed, pump replaced, all 3 thermostats replaced, valve motors and valves functioning normally. Before the overheat … read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
- My oil fired heating system is fitted with a 3 way
- My oil fired heating system is fitted with a 3 way motorised valve, no room stat rad stats only. Problem seems to be when system calls water and heating at same time the boiler seems to uverheat and… read more
Brian
Plumber
596 satisfied customers
Hi, ive got a potterton 2000 timer which works for my central heating. However it seems to
Hi, ive got a potterton 2000 timer which works for my central heating. However it seems to continuously gas heat the water when switched on. Even when i set the hot water to off on it. I have to switc… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
hi Andrew i have a potterton boiler. the boilder is working in so much as the hot water
hi Andrew i have a potterton boiler. the boilder is working in so much as the hot water is on but i cannot get the Central Heating to come on. i've seen a couple of other sites where people have simil… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
we have an 8 year old Potterton mf rs70. It overheats, burning
we have an 8 year old Potterton mf rs70. It overheats, burning hot water in the taps and radiators and steam in the header tank. The green light on the control panel does not go out even if I lower th… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
My father has a Poterton Profile boiler. This year we have
My father has a Poterton Profile boiler. This year we have had a number of occasions when the heating has gone off without any explanation. Sometimes the boiler will apparently be working, with the fa… read more
Rick Ridley
Retired, well Semi,
30 years on the tools
2,707 satisfied customers
i Have a Potterton suprima 50 which has only just had two new
i Have a Potterton suprima 50 which has only just had two new fans fitted and one new PCB. It has been stable and operational for about a week but has now returned to locking out, every day, the red s… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
potterton profile cutting out when hot water switches off,
potterton profile cutting out when hot water switches off, but it does not on heating if boiler is set on 2/3 it ran all summer on hot water ok. system has a new pump ,3port valve,and cylinder stat, a… read more
Rick Ridley
Retired, well Semi,
30 years on the tools
2,707 satisfied customers
we have a Potterton Oil combi boiler and we are getting hot
we have a Potterton Oil combi boiler and we are getting hot water but the heating is not working when set onto Auto, but all the radiators heat up when moved to manual. the motorised valve is only 1 y… read more
Rick Ridley
Retired, well Semi,
30 years on the tools
2,707 satisfied customers
i have a glow worm spacer saver RF, the boiler runs and all
i have a glow worm spacer saver RF, the boiler runs and all the flame rings are lite, the circulation pump runs i have bleed the system for air but the boiler doesnt heat the radiators or any pipes co… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
Potterton Suprima . Works fine on central heating but hot water
Potterton Suprima . Works fine on central heating but hot water only presents some problems. Boiler remains idle when not expected.Red light on permanent, green light off. Seems no call for heat so bo… read more
Rick Ridley
Retired, well Semi,
30 years on the tools
2,707 satisfied customers
I am lost with why my heating system is playing-up. I have
I am lost with why my heating system is playing-up. I have a Potterton boiler, a Honeywell timer unit and Honeywell thermostat, and a Megaflow storage tank. This has all been working fine since instal… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
ravenheat condensing combi boiler keeps cutting off after radiators
ravenheat condensing combi boiler keeps cutting off after radiators on for about 15 mins. if i run hot water as well, cuts off straight away. the red temp light comes on when it cuts off. I can reset … read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
I have a Potterton Neataheat boiler controlled by a Pottert&
I have a Potterton Neataheat boiler controlled by a Potterton EP2000 controller. All has been working fine and nothing has been done to any of the controls or wiring. But now the pump will not stop. I… read more
Andrew Smith
Engineer
Vocational, Technical or Trade Scho
4,009 satisfied customers
My mother has a relatively new Baxi boiler. The problem she
My mother has a relatively new Baxi boiler. The problem she has at the moment is that after about two hours and almost every day the boiler cuts out the radiators go cold and will cut back in if left … read more
Rick Ridley
Retired, well Semi,
30 years on the tools
2,707 satisfied customers
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
JustAnswer in the News:
Ask-a-doc Web sites: If you've got a quick question, you can try to get an answer from sites that say they have various specialists on hand to give quick answers... Justanswer.com.
JustAnswer.com...has seen a spike since October in legal questions from readers about layoffs, unemployment and severance.
Web sites like justanswer.com/legal
...leave nothing to chance.
...leave nothing to chance.
Traffic on JustAnswer rose 14 percent...and had nearly 400,000 page views in 30 days...inquiries related to stress, high blood pressure, drinking and heart pain jumped 33 percent.
Tory Johnson, GMA Workplace Contributor, discusses work-from-home jobs, such as JustAnswer in which verified Experts answer people’s questions.
I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous.
What Customers are Saying:
You did one super job of explaining to me everything there is to know about this fridge. I'm looking forward to asking you questions in the future.
Bagley, IA
Wonderful service, prompt, efficient, and accurate. Couldn't have asked for more. I cannot thank you enough for your help.
Freshfield, Liverpool, UK
This expert is wonderful. They truly know what they are talking about, and they actually care about you. They really helped put my nerves at ease. Thank you so much!!!!
Los Angeles, CA
Thank you for all your help. It is nice to know that this service is here for people like myself, who need answers fast and are not sure who to consult.
Hesperia, CA
I couldn't be more satisfied! This is the site I will always come to when I need a second opinion.
Kernersville, NC
Just let me say that this encounter has been entirely professional and most helpful. I liked that I could ask additional questions and get answered in a very short turn around.
Woodstock, NY
Thank you so much for taking your time and knowledge to support my concerns. Not only did you answer my questions, you even took it a step further with replying with more pertinent information I needed to know.
Elkton, Maryland
< Previous | Next >
Meet the Experts:
Chamberlain Maintenance
Plumber
324 satisfied customers
Qualified Plumber with over 17 years experience in Domestic & Commercial plumbing.
qwasert
Plumber
211 satisfied customers
Condensing and Combi Boilers
Marc
Plumber
156 satisfied customers
Plumbing and Heating expert with 25+ years experience, 21+yrs self employed as a contractor.
Dan_Robinson
Plumber
33 satisfied customers
Owner and Director of Jennings Heating Ltd. Registered to work with Gas and High pressure hot water systems.
Elliott Louis
Plumber
15 satisfied customers
Lead engineer at eogasservice
Brian
Plumber
596 satisfied customers
16 yrs. experience as plumber, including full bathroom and kitchen installations.
bshull17
Architect
2,153 satisfied customers
Licensed Architect- 17 years, L.E.E.D. AP
< Previous | Next >
Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.
