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    Adwords how does it work has anyone used them

    I've used both Adwords and Facebook advertising. Although not for my buisness and only for a hobby site, as I got credit for both free with my hosting package. I used £50 on both and didn't notice any really difference in people signing up to my forums. I think SEO is the way forward as...
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    help please replacing a drayton with a Horstmann DRT2

    A quick google and it seems T45 does switch the live so Wire as I first wrote. Sorry for the confusion.
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    help please replacing a drayton with a Horstmann DRT2

    What is the exact model of your current stat? After just reading on the drayton site it seems that some switch the Neutral in which case what I have told you would be wrong.
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    help please replacing a drayton with a Horstmann DRT2

    The earths need to be terminated at the earth terminal. Usually a metal screw in the back plate somewhere. The neutral needs to be insulated in a way it can not come into contact with anything (ie a choc block). Don't leave the neutral exposed or dangling about as when you screw your stat...
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    help please replacing a drayton with a Horstmann DRT2

    Sounds like your replacing a mains powered thermostat with a battery powered one? Com = Common NO = Normally Open NC = Normally Closed. Only based on how your previous stat is wired. Blue = Neutral, on New stat not used. Red = Live, On new stat is Com Yellow = Switched Live, On new...
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    Advice Regarding Gas Fire Please!

    Ha ha Thank you Corgigrouch, Yes the wind does blow straight through to keep me nice and freezing while I've got my feet up with a pint of Guinness, which is why I wanted to fix it and get it working again. I have no chimney in my house which is why I suspect they fitted a fan flued gas fire...
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    Advice Regarding Gas Fire Please!

    I have a Gas fire which was working fine until around a year ago when the fan motor gave up the ghost (Worn rotor sticks to the side of the stator). I have sourced a new fan assembly from the manufacturer and am quiet happy to replace it, but am I allowed as although it's the electric side...
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    Smart Meter Courses

    Apparently Key meters are a type of smart meter as they send data back to the supplier when the key is topped up at the shop. The different things they are looking at as to class it as a smart meter include. Taking payment remotely (ie swiping a credit card down the side of it) The supplier...
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    Smart meter fitting - Problems

    Wow never knew that some MOPS where not allowed to work on metal cutouts. I like working on the type shown above (I know it as a biscuit tin type cutout) because I can sit the meter smack on top hiding all tails into the meter. I think it looks neater that way. I can see where there may...
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    Smart Meter Courses

    As Inky Pete has already said. There has yet to be a standard as to what a smart meter is. Some companies have fitted what they call a smart meter but this may not be what the industry decides is a smart meter and they may all have to be replaced. G4S seem to be a big player maybe have a...
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    Contacting DNO to fit isolator

    There are few like him about at the moment, due to a lot of metering companies (or just companies wanting to get into metering) starting up quickly to do the Smart meter side of things. Pay peanuts, get monkeys etc. As I said above we don't do the fuse pulling and coming back thing in our...
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    Contacting DNO to fit isolator

    Would you not want to check the terminations on both ends of the tails after you've manipulated them into place? Not in all areas. The DNO I work for do not do this.
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    annoying buzzing/tinny noise from meter

    It's usually the disk slightly touching the magnet when very little load is on. Nothing to worry about unless as you say it really annoys you.
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    Storage Heating 24 hour supply??

    Post a picture of your meter(s) and we should be able to tell you when your cheap rate is. Some set-ups have 2 meters where one records all your cheap rate and one the dearer rate. Other tariffs have one meter which may allow all your appliances in the house to benefit from the cheaper rate at...
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    Meter box rules and a reg ref?

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    Meter box rules and a reg ref?

    I understand both sides to the ”Can I fit on the DNO board question”. The main reason I say no is because when I come along to fit a different metering setup that requires more room, I can't do it and have to refuse the customer the tariff.
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    Electricty Meter tag?

    I wish they all were, you'd be very surprised at what some report and I get sent to look at. REPORT: "Copper showing near meter" I drop everything and rush there in case it's live, get there and it's the earth into the MET. :roll:
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    Help! CH on constantly.

    Thanks Chris, Mrs Roo was whining last night so I got the tools out. Turns out it was the room stat, and after removing it the CH pump shut up and the radiators didn't warm up but we still had the hot water. I've fitted a 20A switch temporarily so I can still have hot water and turn the...
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    Help! CH on constantly.

    I don't know anything about Central heating and hoping somebody could help. Before I start I do have plumbing and heating cover from Homeserve but before I call them out I want to check the problem is more to fix than Homeserves £50 excess. I believe I have a conventional boiler setup not...
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    Advice please re: Duty of Supplier

    IMO yes get one installed. Some suppliers charge, some suppliers don't and some suppliers only charge when their customers are in certain areas. If they do try and charge then kick up a fuss and threaten to change suppliers etc. The supplier I work for only let us connect up to their...
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