Recent content by madwayne

Found a useful video on the Tado wrt to explaining features and parts. The window sensor, isn’t a window sensor as such it’s looking at temperatures changing rapidly due to drafts and the video says it’s hit and miss on open windows so probably wouldn’t use that feature as such. so seriously...

Okay the Tado V3+ comes with an open window sensor, how does that work as there is only the one? Seen these have smart features app controlled , geo fencing and the like and can add individual radiator control later. I can pick one up for £100 which is less than a replacement CM921 option...

Seen the Salus and Horstmann brands. Thought almost everything was china manufactured to some degree these days

apologies, I didn’t understand the better modulation via the boiler. As far as I was aware the system is on off control via the the programmable thermostat. loking at ones to avoid/ recommendations so I can look them up to see which is a best fit.

Baxi 32kW duotech GA according to my records

Not sure what you mean to be honest. The boiler is fixed, the thermostat is wireless and fires the relay to start stop the boiler when thermostat at temperature. That thermostat allows a several time periods throughout the day. not sure how we would control the boiler with no thermostat...

Looking at replacing my CM921 and maybe even the receiver, it’s 10 years old and even with new batteries in the CM921 it seems to be temperamental to touch, in screen sometimes goes blank. bent the battery connector slightly and seems to be fairing much better, however I am expecting it to fail...

Hope someone can advise. Never have I known expanding foam to be used on a roof around the fixings to the roof of solar panels. I can see the what look like expanding foam at several points along the roof (externally) where the solar fixings are, I dont think is allowed let alone safe. Can...

Thanks spoken to my local garage too and discussed price and things to look for, I will know more after a test drive. It has had an MOT this morning, no advisories and looked at the history of the MOT. But MOTs don’t mean everything is good. gone are the days I can take my tights off then...

If it goes it can be expensive damage wise so if your keeping it then definitely have it done for piece mind, you know this cars history. I know nothing about cars to be honest.

Going to look at one tomorrow. serviced by Skoda being sold by small garage. No history of cam belt change, wondered what sort of costs I can expect to pay for cam belt replacement. also what else I should look at at, it has had an mot today according to a check I have done and no advisories...

Good afternoon all. Not happy that a tiler wants us to give him the job without inspecting it in person, ie just via pictures. Just the number of tradespeople recently that have not delivered on this basis means we don't like the idea of being stuck if they say werent aware of x y and z its...

Okay. the old unit did have live neural and earth wires I am told.(or should I say three wires twin and earth I suspect being used). The old unit looks to have some internal connections. The new unit has three terminals Neutral, Live, Normally open. The unit isn't illuminated (so if battery...

well cant find a manual for it so no idea, and yes agreed proper equipment ahould always be needed, but he his nearly nearly 80. Found manual for the old one, and he didn't take a picture of that for reference either. Not exactly local, the people they tried to get in to do the job didn't...

Hi, my dad is in the process of upgrading from a Sunvic TLM2253 to a Strom SSRTEL07. not able to get to his right now but he has managed to get the heating on but has no real control of it and the new SSRTEL hasn't lit up when pressing in the settings button. Can anyone tell me what needs to...