What are you all up to

In the tone of Lady Bracknell "A Bolier Service?!" Ours has been cancelled for the umpteenth time DSB....you are one of the lucky ones! 

Bakers, just a thought. If it’s wifi based, the units might operate and talk to each other using batteries. I had to change the batteries in Mums wifi thermostat. Usually, they tend to show a code if battery change is required, but it’s not always obvious on the display. Whatever you do, don’t remove the batteries until you have new replacements. It’s a straight out, straight in very quick swop required!

I have to get magnifying glass out to read codes, and use torch on my phone to see clearly. Ignore if no obvious battery code.

The more I hear about boiler problems, the more I am pleased our almost 33 year old ones are still going!  (separate one for granny flat) 

Simple controls........separate timers with 3 on/off periods, HW can be timed separately, thermostats on HW cylinders,  thermostatic radiator valves on all but small by-pass radiators  in hallways.

Over the years I have fitted two new timers, one new pump, and new TRVs.

When we do need a new boiler, we will be keeping it fairly simple as far as controls go.  DD has invested in a Hive system, but with a sprawling layout and thick walls, it does not always work as it should.

Oh batteries yes, of course no inbuilt power. Progress 😤😤😤. Not looking to touch anything at the mo. But worth remembering and including in conversation!

I expect if I call 'a man' out and get charged for his time, that I accept, but £85 for no more - if as much as 15 minutes 😯. I expect I've bought his expertise - including considering something obvious as batteries. Surely that's his specialist subject???

I know when folk asked for my assistance, offered for free - paid for by council tax payer, they'd expect lots of suggestions and knowledge plus I could confer with colleagues if I thought I needed additional input when stumped.......

Going to be an interesting conversation Monday.

On a happier note I negotiated a better deal, slightly, with no March increase and free SIM card, sadly can't have with my number 😢 so OH who makes a tenner last years 🤣, can have it, with Virgin on Thursday. Not my specialist subject OH was king of getting a good deal on anything, I've been known to walk away too embarrassed to listen to his cheek, but delighted with the outcome he achieved.

I fear we may need new TV, age unknown 😱😱, but it is flat screen and colour 🤣 as it keeps switching to analogue. Hope the local self owned guy is open for calls, sales and set up. Neither if us has any idea on the nest of cables behind the TV and the young brain has moved away..........  But we can watch aerial TV if cable not cable, so another next week job. Again not a new issue, but need to keep things familiar and simple for OH 😢. So been kicking the can down the road for a while! We have other TV's in the house, smaller screens, so coukdnt connect cable, but even I can attach aerial cable - I think 😉

KjellNN I'm with you all the way on new things......... it's why I'm reluctant to change things, not meanness, just never as simple!

B2, analogue TV was switched off a few years ago so I don't know what you're getting? Maybe it's switching between HD and standard definition, if it's old it might be struggling?

We also have the Hive system but we can control it remotely. I find it easier to change the settings on my Smart Phone than on the actual HIve Thermostat. Brilliant invention.

Bakers2, is your room thermostat fixed or mobile? If the latter perhaps try it in a different place. For testing try a window ledge for a short period. It almost sounds as if the boiler is cutting out when it gets too hot. Is the pump working correctly or does it need turning up? If its a Combi boiler does it have enough pressure although if you have had an engineer out I would have expected him to checked all these things.

David

Thanks. Yes it was fixed but I've had it loose for a while whilst I decide where to put it now it no longer needs a wire! I've moved it about several times, but not since this issue unless you count picking it up and putting it back down in the same unit 😀. Will give that a whirl, we're nice and cosy at present.

Its had new motorised value and pump in last 12 months. Again I'd expect man I paid to think along those lines. Will also include that in 'the conversation'. Keep your comments coming folks. Thanks.

Not a combi boiler. 

Depending on how new it is, the boiler unit itself might have a display on it to indicate what sort of fault it might be. I had ours throw up a fault code last week. It was same day scaffolders had been, so I was praying they hadn’t caught something outside accidentally. Then I realised I had been bleeding radiators, and had low pressured system. It just needed topping up, different from our old system that had a header tank and ball cock!

Hope you get sorted soon Bakers.

Edit, apologies Bakers, just seen yours isn’t a combi

Argh yes the fuzzy screen, press TV button again to get aerial DVB. Generally get a brilliant picture on that, dare I say better than cable and cable HD. Not looking to repair in any way shape or form, straight replacement. Hopefully local guy allowed to sell as big boys do via online!

Thats certainly not urgent, just annoying so will tackle that next week. 

Gosh so much activity, I'm not used to it 😢, must pace myself!

Your recovering project sounds interesting. I think you need to feel confident when you start, so maybe the time isn't quite right yet. It will be soon 😉 much is in the mind as in the skill. I'm sure it will turn out beautifully. 

We had our boiler man out today to the combi boiler in the guide hall, which was not firing up although the pump did run.   The problem turned out to be a temperature sensor in the output on the CH side, a safety feature to stop the boiler overheating.  The sensor has failed so will need to be replaced.

Too late for him to get one today as merchants closed at 12 noon, but he will obtain one and return on Wednesday.  Building not in use at present so nobody there to notice lack of heat.

Really glad we found this guy, he was recommended by the person who installed our decking, the guide hall decking, and decking at DD's previous house, as being very good.   Always good to have a personal recommendation.

 Since then he has fitted a new boiler in DD's flat, and does the gas safety certificate, a couple of small repairs at her previous house, 2 new boilers at the guide hall (there are 3 separate boilers), and looks after the safety certificates there too, as well as repairs when necessary.  

When we do need a new boiler he will be the one doing it.  And his rates are always very reasonable!