This Van is deffo the best one I have had reliability wise. Its had a few issues but all vehicles do. The biggest was the turbo which was replaced at approx 90,000 miles. I had the same turbo fault again at approx 180,000 miles which I cured with some turbo spray (I have a video about this). Ive had the from 60,000 miles and now has 192,000 miles on it and other than the above, from memory the things that have been fixed / replaced on it are: Clutch, steering rack, alternator, parking sensors, door latch, and a couple of brake callipers, drop links, ball joints etc which I would probably class as serviceable items anyway along with discs and pads. I have just last week replaced the thermostat as that was playing up slightly. This van has never let me down and tbh I am reluctant to change it. I believe regular servicing helps, I do it every 10,000 miles (recommended intervals are 20,000 miles). Thanks for watching and the comment!

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As you say you can hear a buzz when you press the button on the call panel, I would say that button is probably working ok, but I would maybe double check it with a multimeter. Firstly I would suggest you check your handset. I have had this problem on a videx system and it turned out to be a fault in the handset. The buzzer inside the handset is basically a magnetic solenoid and I found that a small metal tab which the magnet attracts and releases to create the buzz, had fallen off and was inside the handset and I managed to clip it back in and it worked fine.

@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD Great advice, thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Really enjoy your channel and videos.

Is there a management company that looks after the communal areas? Thats who we work for when there is an intercom issue as it is 99% of the time it is a fault on the call panel which is communal, in which case they should be responsible. If not, I would contact a company who deals in access control or even an electrician may be able to fix it, you dont need to deal with videx directly. As long as you can order the spare part you require, its only a case of connecting the wires back up and if they are marked up as you go, its fairly easy.

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Good tip! My little bit of damage was due to the dry lining box moving and breaking a bit of plaster away, rather than paint peeling from the socket. I always make sure my sockets are removed before painting so I dont have to do that (and it makes a nicer job). Yes you are correct as I would say 99% of sockets and accessories are painted around so a knife blade around them first is definitely a good idea! Thanks for watching and the comment.

Thanks! Jacks instructor said he will be ready for his test mid December, but at the moment can't get a test until April! Hoping for a cancellation well before then. We have a few more Furniture Village stores opening in the new year in your "neck of the woods", various areas of Scotland so would be ideal for jack to share the driving. Yes, many times I see cable holes not sealed around and like you say, pure laziness.

Yes, there is defo no way that could have ever passed. As always thanks for watching and the comment, much appreciated!

Thanks for the comment, appreciated!

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I honestly cant remember. At a guess I would imagine the power light would be on even though the solenoid wasn't working, however I cant be certain. Thanks for watching and the comment.

TBH I dont have a great deal of experience with heating systems so I may be wrong, but could it be a faulty zone 2 two port valve? i.e the mechanical valve itself so although the motor is moving it to close it off, the valve itself isn't actually fully closing and allowing water to pass through it? Thanks for watching and the comment!

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD I changed the motorised valves, checked wiring just in case there was a shared neutral, making sure there is no power at all going to the valve, still no joy.

TBH I'm not sure. Probably best getting a heating engineer to look at it, but a better one than the original ones who installed the thermostat in this video LOL! When you do resolve it, I would be interested to know what the problem was.

@ I contacted the boiler manufacturer (ideal) very helpful, sending an engineer out. When I switch to central heating only, the boiler starts banging, the pressure needle flicks up and back. Only happens with central heating. I think it might be a faulty diverter valve stuck?? Maybe that’s why rads heat up when hot water zone is on. No banging when hot water zone is on. I put in new motorised valves, rearwired from scratch, all new TRV and lock shield valves, It’s wrecking my head 😬. I’ll figure it out yet!!!

I know! apparently installed a few years ago by a professional heating engineer LOL!

Electrical cleaner wont help in this situation, only thing to do is replace the bulbs. Not sure about the controls sticking but could maybe try some silicone spray on them and the cables.

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Thanks for watching and the comment! Hope it all goes well, not too bad of a job TBH.

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Yes thats correct, as far as I am aware there are no surface boxes available for these. They will fit a one gang or a two gang back box or dry lining box which is mounted within the wall.

Is your system a Videx, same as in this video?

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD no, it's ACET an italian

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD ACET system it's Italian

Thats not a make I am familiar with. Probably best off contacting the manufacturer technical support. They may be able to advise a direct replacement which can use the same handsets etc. Sorry I cant be any more help than that.

I definitely cant access the middle ones as my tow bar is in the way. The two side ones are high up and can just reach them with the bumper on. Would be a bit tricky trying to open up the clips with a screwdriver to release the sensors with the bumper fitted and also the wiring is clipped. TBH would probably be more of a chew on trying to do it with the bumper on. Thanks for watching and the comment.

Yes, the new modules have round buttons.

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Have a look at my very first video, its called "intercom fault". More than likely the push button module worn. Sometimes some contact cleaner on the button contacts can fix it, but you may need to replace the button module. Thanks for watching and the comment!

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD yea the WD40 contact cleaner fixed 1 button but the other did nothing. Bugger. Question; if we change the intercom downstairs for a new one (for another brand) would the individual videx ones at the apartments need to be changed also? thank you!

The individual modules are still available from videx and dont cost too much. If everything else is working I would simply change the faulty module. With regards to the handsets, I'm not sure if they will be compatible. I actually have an old Legrand intercom to change for a new Videx system and I did wonder if the existing handsets would be compatible, however I am changing them anyway so it will all be a brand new system except for the wiring.

Used it for the first time on Sunday and it certainly worked well. At £15 an absolute bargain! Thanks for watching and the comment!

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There will be more to come, just sometimes struggle to get the time to video what I'm doing as well as the editing. Just not enough hours in the day! Thanks for watching and the comment.

Ha Ha, I like to make him work for his money!

I always wonder if these types of thing work or are even any good for the engine, but so far so good.

I know you mentioned this before. Maybe double check the notification bell thingy is clicked? Saying that, I dont get many notifications from channels I'm subscribed to either so I will have to double check. As always thanks for watching!

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Ha Ha Class! Pleased you enjoyed it Pal, maybe if I have nothing at all to do I will do a real time one, maybe painting some war hammer models or something interesting like that.

I am not familiar with the Elvox system, however I would guess the problem will be in the call panel next to the door as the buzzers in the hand sets very rarely fail especially all 6. If you look at my very first you tube video, this is a fault which appears to be the same as you describe, but on a Videx panel but may be of some help. Thanks for watching and the comment!

@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD thanks for the reply. It's just the buzzer which isn't working. Any idea where the buzzer sound on the outside intercom panel comes from, when you press the buttons? Thanks

Assuming this is similar to the Videx systems, there is a buzzer built inside each handset in the flats / apartments. The call panel at the front door then has a button / switch for each flat number. Pressing this button supplies voltage to the handset buzzer in the flat. These can sometimes be fixed by spraying the back of the button where the contacts are wit some contact cleaner spray. Just a thought, or were you referring to the buzzing which can be heard by the visitor (so they know the door is open) when you press the door open button on your handset in the flat? If so, that noise is actually produced by the electric lock release at the door. If thats the case it could be a faulty electric release or power supply to the electric release.

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD both, flat no buzz sound and no buzz sound to buttons of outside wall panel. Everything else seems to work.

TBH not sure what that would be. I know videx use a power supply with two outputs, one AC for the buzzer and door release and one DC for the speech. If its the same on your system and the AC side failed you would have speech but no door release but your release is working, strange. Its probably going to need a engineer to have a look at it, without actually seeing it its all guess work from me anyway. Sorry I cant be of any more help than that. When you get it sorted, let me know what it turned out to be.

You wont be disappointed, mines still going strong after 7 months or so of daily use! TBH I sometimes cant be bothered using the cover and have still used my old towel LOL, (thats if Im just nipping from the van and its a light shower) and the tape measure does sometimes get knocked off being on the inside as I thought it might, but thats the only minor issue. Thanks for watching and the comment.

The adjustment will work only if the diaphragm washer in the fill valve is in good condition. If this has worn, adjustment will not not fix the overflow problem. have a look at another one of my videos where I replace the diaphragm washer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6W3l6uMl5eDp6c Hopefully that will help! Thanks for watching and the comment.

@@HWrenMaintenanceServicesLTD thank you!