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ericmark reacted to Roddy Young's post in the thread Understanding heating, cost v operation. with
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"so how can we integrate our homes, to increase comfort and reduce costs" You ask a general question to which there is a general... -
ericmark replied to the thread Understanding heating, cost v operation..I have to agree with @Harry Bloomfield but I also look at the problem with a massive 20 kW oil boiler, and the massive hysteresis it...
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ericmark reacted to Harry Bloomfield's post in the thread Understanding heating, cost v operation. with Like.
You do, only what you can reasonably do, without penalising oneself, or feeling uncomfortable. You make some provision for failure, but...
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ericmark replied to the thread Where on earth is my roof aerial?.Moel-y-sant is about 5 miles away from me, and given up trying to get reception, last house, Winter Hill was 68 miles away, and it was a...
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ericmark replied to the thread Diy house rewire.This was my problem, if I am testing and inspecting, only the LABC to pay, and you know up front the cost, if you're going to be using...
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ericmark posted the thread Understanding heating, cost v operation. in Plumbing and Central Heating.Not used the word central on purpose, as including storage radiators, open fires, etc. So the big date 1978 and the winter of...
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ericmark replied to the thread Mira Event XS Replacement.Fitted one downstairs for my mother, the RCD supplying it tripped, and mother did not notice the drop in pressure.
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ericmark replied to the thread Additional CU.I would think if certified, one should not be working as an electrician! You should know what is needed, just do it.
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ericmark replied to the thread Roomstat and TRV.I found a problem with mother's old house, the bay windows captured the sun in the morning, so the temperature could reach to 30°C in...
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ericmark replied to the thread Roomstat and TRV.Spot on, and this is a problem if lock shield not set correct, as once the boiler does fire, the radiator can get stinking hot, before...
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You don't understand how a TRV works. A TRV begins to close, as it's set temperature is approached, and begins to reopen, if the room...
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ericmark replied to the thread Roomstat and TRV.Depends on the TRV head, these when I got them (2019) were £15 each, this earlier model more expensive and a pain as can't adjust at...
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ericmark replied to the thread Roomstat and TRV.Yes, spot on, my thinking. Mother's house, hall, had a wall thermostat, and a radiator without a TRV, after trying to set the lock...
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ericmark replied to the thread Replacing extractor spur with timer switch.As said, items like this can allow control both timed and with voice control. But the immersion heater timer has for years combined a...
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ericmark replied to the thread System boiler new hive v4 dual channel thermostat.Start by numbering the terminals, then try to work out what each does. 1 = Earth 2 = 3 = Thermostat 4 = Thermostat 5 = 6 = Line supply...
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