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Thanks for the replies. It's probably around 50yrs old, copper, no thermostat pockets (probably weren't used then!) Was originally gravity feed, converted to fully pumped around 20yrs ago.

Wondering what is the general lifespan of an open vented conventional hot water cylinder?

Any opinions on the Fort alarm system ? looks like a fairly new product. (Does look comprehensive for the price.) https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Security_Menu_Index/Fort/index.html#Fort_Alarm_Kits

These are really good: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-600-lumen-white-solar-security-lights/p/0504757 Solar, so no wiring , very bright, 180 degree pir so wide coverage. I have 2, work well even in winter.

That's the idea, keeps it simple. One button, on or off, classic fm locked in !

I know, agreed re DAB, it's just the last radio ( which developed a fault ) was DAB. FM might be OK, reception not brilliant though.

Thanks for all the suggestions. It's actually for an immobile elderly relative. They don't like Alexa, thinks it's creepy! I guess a radio with its own remote might be the best solution.

Good thinking, I'll e mail them.

Does anyone know of a make of DAB radio which will turn on when power is applied from the mains power supply. Its because I want it to come on using a wireless remote socket, so , not to have to touch any power switch on the radio,just a power on button on the socket remote supplying it. Any...

https://www.toolstation.com/fireangel-combination-pack-battery-smoke-alarm-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm/p34444 This is a good offer, get a smoke detector as well.

This would work...

Yes, as mcprinter days, Drayton RT212 is a replacement, I've replaced a couple of the same ones your photo shows, with these.

I wondered if anyone knows what bitrate BBC uses on BBC Sounds streaming, in particular, for Radio 3. I've read they trialled 320, but its since been reduced. I'm interested to know what is the best source for BBC Radio: internet, FM, or Freeview ( I know DAB isnt!)

Looks quite an interesting set up somebody's put together, shame they didn't leave any details on how it worked in use.

Thanks Lucid for your detailed reply. Agreed the clips are interesting, I can see some difference there. Looks like the 9505 then, unless there's anything else recommended around the same price range?

Hi I hoped someone might be able to offer some advice: I'm looking at 2 Sony tvs, XH8505 series which is edge lit display, and XH9505 series, which seems very similar in most respects, except it has Full Array LED and costs about £150 more. I realise that the one has leds only at the edge of the...

Good point, ours is fairly old, doesn't have yellow or blue integral lagging, just strap on cylinder jacket, ( well 2 actually) it does retain heat for easily 18-24hrs, but I don't know what the coil will be.

Interesting post Eric, your hot water takes only 20 minutes to heat up,? mine seems to take ( conventional open vented cylinder) easily an hour to fully heat. Do you have you boiler stat set near max?

I thought the idea was the roomstat would provide the main temperature control Eric ? If its on most of the day, doesn't that mean the boiler is running just to heat pipework if the TRVs have closed? Would it not be more economical to allow the roomstat to cycle the boiler on and off?

I once had a flat in a converted warehouse, there were 8 floors, water was fed from a storage tank in the basement by pumps. The pressure was quite high, all flats had a conventional non pumped triton electric shower, so, might be possible for you, depending upon supply pressure/ flow rate. As...