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11/11/2012
Mike R., Plumber
Category: UK Plumbing
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Experience: 20 years of plumbing experience, including high end homes and service work.
Verifiedyou likely have a faulty thermostat. you can replace to see if that is the issue or if you have a multi-meter and are experienced in using it, check the voltages to be sure. i will be here if any further asssistance is needed. thank you so much for using justanswer! canuck
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