On 20 Sep, 10:47, "Roger Mills" wrote:
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,

iain_b wrote:

Hi Roger,

No work has been done on the system.
I'm now totally confused - both the hot water and heating are in the
'off'' position on the controller, but theboileris still working -
I'm guessing that the controller's internal circuits are goosed and
hopefully a new controller will fix things. It's a British Gas UP1
controller, any ideas where I can get such a thing - I take it it will
be a Honeywell or similar re-badged.

No, there's a more likely explanation than a duff controller.

An S-Plan system works like this:
The controller and room stat control the CH zone valve.
The controller and cylinder stat control the HW zone valve.
Each zone valve has a secondary switch in its actuator which is electrically
isolated from the motor circuit, and which makes when the valve is fully
open.
These secondary switches have a permanent live input (independent of
anything the controller or stats are doing) and their outputs feed theboilerand pump.
[If you study the S-Plan wiring diagram inhttp://content.honeywell.com/uk/homes/systems.htmyou'll see what I mean]

If one of the valves sticks open (or if its secondary contacts weld closed)
theboilerand pump will run even when everything is switched off. You need
to have a close look at these valves!
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Cheers,
Roger
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Roger,

I checked the valves and the heating one was stuck, working it open
and shut with a spanner and a wee bit of WD40 loosened it off
completely, did the hot water one too for good measure. Everything is
working properly now. Thanks very much for all your help - this
central heating novice (could you tell?) was totally lost.

Cheers,

Iain.