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Thanks for that. I'm not moving anything now. Now I realise that my electricity meter is getting info from the gas meter (because my IHD is updating correctly), I will be contacting my supplier.

Thanks very much for the Citizens Advice link, I was not aware of this. I did a check via the site and it says my gas meter is working correctly in smart mode. Therefore the next step will be contacting my supplier about the problem. Its just nice to have a bit of prior knowledge before speaking...

OK. Thanks for the info. I just wasn't sure of the protocol with respect to the flow of information. Specifically, I didn't know whether the data from the gas meter was relayed through the electricity meter to the IHD or whether the gas meter communicated directly with the IHD. If the IHD picks...

Thanks for the replies. The tumble drier isn't actually between the meters but it is close to the electricity meter so I might try moving it out temporarily. Is there any way that I can tell whether the electricity meter is actually receiving gas meter data?

I had smart meters installed by EON in November 2022. However, they were never able to read my gas meter remotely, only my electricity meter. As a result, I had to send monthly manual gas readings. I asked if they could investigate this problem a number of times but nothing happened. In the end...

The wind tends to blow straight across the fan outlet which must set up a venturi effect which draws air from inside. This is surprising as the bathroom is pretty well sealed. Not a lot I can do this winter but I may try a cowl outside instead of the flap vent currently fitted to see if this...

I have flaps on the outside to prevent backflow from out to in which works fine. However, this does not prevent airflow from in to out which will spin the fan at some speed if the wind is strong. I need to prevent airflow from in to out while the fan isn't running. This would have to open when...

I had a new bathroom fitted about 18 months ago and had a new radiator and extractor fan fitted. The fan is about 150mm above the tall radiator/towel rail. I was never convinced that the bathroom warmed up very well and when my wife voiced the same opinion recently I realised that this was...

Probably not. The old ones were looking their age though and the old gas meter was large compared to the new one. We have also had new gas pipes run to the house recently so the new gas meter was connected up to new pipework which was no bad thing.

I suppose the only good thing about having the meters changed is that they replaced the old circa 1970's meters that were fitted when the house was built. However it doesn't alter the fact that they are not doing what they are meant to do and why they were fitted. I am going to get on to Eon...

At the time it was which is why I didn't get them fitted. This time round I was told there was not a problem and that they had managed to connect to the new meters successfully.

After much badgering, I decided to finally let Eon fit smart meters last November. It was hard enough manually reading the old meters in my stair cupboard so I figured this would solve the problem as they would all be read remotely. Ah, if only. Ever since they were fitted, they have not been...

Thanks for the replies. They do reinforce my experience in that you need to lever the last bit in place. Next time I will find something thinner than the spanner I used. Hopefully I won't be doing the job again for some time though.

Yesterday I removed the door seal from my Bosch washing machine as it needed a serious clean, which an hour in a bleach solution did perfectly. Removing it was bad enough as I had to remove the top, control panel and front to get to the rear securing band. The actual seal came out easily though...

Thanks for putting me right. ATV have suggested a Yagi18A for my roof when I can get up there but have also suggested trying the back end of this aerial in my loft in the meantime as this should still out perform a Log periodic. Worth a try and nothing lost. I am also going to give the Lancaster...

I have just found some info on the ukfreetv website that might explain the problems I am having. The only channels I have ever had problems with are Quest and Yesterday. Reception on these is variable, getting worse in the evening. The freeview channel predictor on ukfreetv shows the optimal...

The issue is access to the roof aerial. We have a family of seagulls on the roof which become very aggressive if you get near them and as they are a protected species there is not much we can do about them at the moment. Add to that the fact that you have to get accross flat roofs which are like...

Thanks for the reply. I have had some recent correspondence with ATV with respect to an outside aerial and will be ordering a Yagi18A once I am able to fit it. I didn't want to ask them further questions about a loft aerial as it seemed a bit cheeky having not yet ordered anything from them...

I have had a backup aerial in my loft for many years due to occasional problems with the roof aerial. Currently it is a small log periodic which actually works surprisingly well although reception on some independent channels can be a bit hit and miss at times. Anyway, I want to change this for...

Sorry, I think I know the answer to my question above. There doesn't seem to be a female version of a male f plug available. Am I right in thinking only male connectors are used on cable ends and f type couplers are used to join cables if required?