Are these Wavin actuator heads going to become hard to get?

ThisIsWeird

One 240V jobbie just went pop and - surprisingly, I think? - blew two fuses, a 4A 'slow' on the manifold, and the main CH 3A standard fuse.
Anyway, I can still 'easily' get replacements, but have noticed a number of places have them marked as 'out of stock'. Plenty of the 24V versions, but not so many of these.
So my Q is, should I buy a few?!
The UFH systems with these actuators will surely be getting to their starting-to-fail stage, and now is when plentiful spares will be required!
Anyone in the know about this? Are they likely to stop being made soon?
Cheers.

tacpot12

I doubt you will struggle to find a compatible actuator. They are all fairly common, but by all means buy a couple while you can. They aren't expensive. 

ThisIsWeird

Thanks Tacpot.

Yes, I've since seen a few 'universal' models too, so almost certainly there will be a back-up even if they did stop making these.

I've just ordered one - I like to live dangerously.

ThisIsWeird

Argh, the one that turned up is not as shown in their pic on Amazon - it's clearly an updated version. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BGHN234L?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I've asked them to confirm they are a direct, no-mod, replacement, and I'm waiting to hear.

Anyone on here know?

The original is the 1026 model, and 2W operation (230V), and the replacement 35CS498 - in a straighter-sided body - is only 1W, and already looks partially 'open':

I've also realised that the numerous 'replacements' I had found are the 24V versions, so I fear that the 230V jobbies will soon be hard to get. Anyone know?

Cheers.

ThisIsWeird

The old style is discontinued, but the new is a direct replacement - no mods required.
UFH running as it should, and mil surprisingly sanguine about the style change