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I can’t remember about the bench testing to be honest. I am assuming just plugging the solar panel into the battery would charge it though? The kit is KSX 100 WWA according to my original invoice, apologies for not getting that right in the thread title.

Tell me more? I just plugged the charger solar panel into the battery as it would be on the window. What I did do is replace the battery with a spare and it now works fine. So either 2 batteries have gone dead on the same window in a year each or there is another problem. I have now replaced...

Hah! Replying to my thread again! I can't remember how I solved the problem this time last year with the window only opening the vent - however, the same has just happened again! What with the current heatwaves it's been opened and shut every day, but all of a sudden the same window that I...

…and how not to hit stuff! I’ve drilled plenty of holes, but my house is a nightmare for this. Late 50s semi with decades of bodgery/additions/extensions. Almost every wall I check has question marks over it. I do the usual stuff like checking for sockets/light switches, tapping the wall...

Hi all, We have an Aqualisa Aquatique (exposed) shower fitted in our bathroom. It’s been there at least 20 years and we are in a hard water area. It’s gravity fed with a pump. It’s been dripping for a couple of years and I’ve been putting off looking at it, but a bit of research has shown...

Hi all, Part of the framework of my decking has rotted so I am looking to replace it. It's made up of 2"x4" framework. Looking around I think I need UC4 rated timber (close to or in contact with the ground) but I am finding it really hard to come by - most places just sell C24...

Googling for the solution to a problem I am now having brought up my old thread! Windows have been working really nicely for the last year, used regularly, but one of them has developed a problem - the ven opens most of the way up but then stops. It doesn’t sound like it is struggling with...

Probably about 10 years ago. I hadn’t considered that. It’s been ok since my last post - if it does it again I think I’ll take down the pir and vac it out. Any more grief and I’ll probably call somebody out; it’s at least 20 years old and given the invasive stuff has been done presumably it...

Hi all, Have an ancient Pyronix Sterling 10 in our house. Last night it went off twice, same PIR. Vacuumed it out in between and there’s nothing around that I think might have set it off, no droughts, no radiators, no balloons. Thinking of just replacing the PIR. Is there anything particular I...

Just to update this - I emailed roofblinds who I bought it from, and they sent me a complete new kit! Swapped in the new battery and it worked out of the box. Left the old battery attached to the solar cell from the new kit in the window but even after a couple of weeks of sunshine (a distant...

I swapped the non-working battery on to the working window and it’s not working, so I’m deducing: - battery needs longer to charge (now seen 2 full days of hot sun on a south facing roof) (bear in mind the other one worked after 4 hours or so (but batteries have stickers saying they were...

Thanks for the reply - as I was messing around with the first window (checking the cables) it just started working, so I assumed it needed a bit of time to charge. I fitted the other one kit but despite it charging all day today on the sun there is no life from it. I’ve reseated the plugs...

Hi all, Hope this is the correct forum for this! I have some old Velux roof windows (GGL 308 3000 - 20-25 years old) in a slope-roofed extension, and I recently bought a couple of Velux solar powered automation kits (KSX 100 K) for the older style of window. Ordered ast September, delivered...

Does it make much difference as long as it fits? I mean, does the 2" flow more? The reason I picked the one I did was it got good reviews, push button conversion, and 2" ones seemed rather thin on the ground. Also I didn't know mine was 2" until I got the cistern off the wall just now (kindly...

Hi all, I'm replacing a siphon with a split diaphragm and have everything in bits, but not sure what I'm ordering to replace it. The existing siphon has a 2" outlet - I have decided to replace it with a Fluidmaster push button which appears to be 1.5" with an adaptor (I think just a rubber...