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    Compatible TRV heads for ancient British Gas/Celsia TRVs

    Hello, I’m wondering if you clever people can help me track down some compatible TRV heads. I now have three that don’t work. The valves and pins work fine so I was optimistically hoping to be able to just replace the heads. They have British Gas or Celsia branding written on the top and I...
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    Constant burning after Vailant PCB change

    British gas were out due to error codes on Vailant Ecotec Plus 618 yesterday. The PCB was changed and it was back burning again. The issue now seems to be that it hasn't stopped burning even though there is no call for water or heating. It looks like the temperature is going above the...
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    PT Plus house overheating

    Hello - first time poster here and wondering if anyone can help? Baxi combi boiler. We have a three storey home; heating on top and middle floors is controlled by a thermostat located on the top floor, ground floor heating is controlled by a thermostat on the ground floor. British Gas...
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    British Gas HomeCare refusing to fix boiler unless customer agrees to PowerFlush

    Would appreciate others thoughts on whether the behaviour of British Gas is legal under the terms and conditions of their HomeCare T&Cs and whether the requirement for a Powerflush is genuinely necessary. (Appreciate it’s possibly not the right site for my question on the legality of their...
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    British Gas WL2 thermostat / receiver not pairing

    Hi all. I've done some digging around the web and on the forum and can see others have succeeded in reconnecting / pairing the thermostat with the receiver using the hive instructions here as the models are similar via a previous thread...
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    Can I replace British Gas Wireless Thermostat WL2 with a Nest Thermostat E?

    I have bought a Nest Thermostat E; the existing thermostat is a British Gas Wireless Thermostat Wl2. There is no wiring on the thermostat itself but on the receiver. The wiring doesn't align to examples in the Nest fitting instructions so I not clear what to match with what. Is it possible to...
  7. PeterM7

    British Gas Programmer - Odd features

    Can Anyone advise: My unit is set to 6:15 to 22:00 every day for both HW and CH, But if I look at it in the middle of the night I have noticed that the HW is ON. It doesn't appear in the settings at these times c 01:15 and 02:00 so why is it doing it. Another trivial factor about this device...
  8. BillyWillySilly

    Leaky Imperial Radiator Valves

    Hi there, I live in a mid-80’s house full of lovely imperial radiators. I noticed wet carpet in one of the rooms and found there to be a leaky radiator valve. Long story short I managed to isolate both the shut off valve and the lock shield. However, when shutting off the lock shield there was a...
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    Help Needed Fitting New Thermostat!

    Hi all, I am in need of a little help... Boiler: Worcester Bosch RD532i Current Thermostat: TR2 Room Thermostat New Thermostat: BHT-6000 I want to fit the new thermostat to the boiler, but the wiring is very confusing and even though I have extensive knowledge of renovation, some wiring and...
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    British Gas DCP programmer - Clock setting

    Have the BG DCP controller which, although via a rather irritating block system, works OK but has progressively lost time so that the time setting is 15 mins slow. Nothing in the pathetic little user guide tells you how to alter this, and the British Gas website make no reference to the...
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    Smart Meter Installers ID-ing Gas Appliances

    Afternoon all, After a quick bit of advice deciding whether to complain to British Gas or not. My grandmother had a visit from on of BG's smart meter 'experts' for her install. The installer noticed a grubby mark on the wall next to the boiler and categorised it as a sign of spillage told my...
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    British Gas boiler

    I have a British Gas 300+ boiler. We had an F4 error code which changed after pressing the RESET button to F22 which i understand that this means we need to repressurize the system. Does anyone out there know how to do this. HRLP!!
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    British Gas RC Plus Unit

    Hi, Scoured the forums for a while and couldn't find the answer I'm seeking. I have been living in this house coming up to a year and a half and the heating is a bit awkward. We have a British Gas RC Plus thermostat(?) but can't seem to tell the boiler to start the heating at any temperature...
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    New Boiler Install/Kitchen Extension Dilemma!

    Hi all - hoping someone can help with the issue I am having - I will try to keep this simple! We are having a kitchen/dining room extension - new downstairs bathroom, kitchen replaced etc and as part of this, wanted our 20+ year old combi boiler moved to the back of the new extension. As part...
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    inaccurate electric meter

    Ive moved into a house with an economy 7 meter and a radio teleswitch. Im with British gas and have asked them to change the meter as 1) i don't want economy 7 and , 2) the meter is over 30 years old and I'm my opinion inaccurate as my bill is £570 for a quarter. ( admittedly a bigger house but...
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    Horstmann Centaur C21 To British Gas Hive

    Hi! Trying to replace Horstmann Centaur C21 to British Gas Hive. The wiring is confusing me a little... The existing wiring as attached picture. The control unit is connected to a Horstmann HRT3 thermostat. Any suggestions as to how to wire up, greatly appreciated....
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    Horstmann Centaur C21 To British Gas Hive

    Hi! Trying to replace Horstmann Centaur C21 to British Gas Hive. The wiring is confusing me a little... The existing wiring as attached picture. The control unit is connected to a Horstmann HRT3 thermostat. Any suggestions as to how to wire up, greatly appreciated....
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    British gas wireless thermostat and Hive 2 installation

    I am planning on installing the Hive 2 programmer, and I'm trying to work out how to disconnect the British Gas wireless thermostat from the system. I understand the timer can be easily changed for the 2 channel Hive unit with L N 1 2 3 4 teminals. I believe it should clip directly onto the...
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    British Gas ES1 Room Thermostat

    Hi, I have a British Gas ES1 Room Thermostat which was originally fitted by British Gas along with my old boiler. The boiler has now gone to the great scrap heap in the sky and the new Ideal C40 boiler works even better than the old. However my room thermostat has a `Save` button which flashes...
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