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by gel
Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:56 am
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Dimmer switches
Replies: 2
Views: 2538

Re: Dimmer switches

Thank you for the interest in my query
I am very grateful for your interesting and helpful reply
gel
by gel
Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:14 pm
Forum: Appliances in the Home Forum
Topic: Dimmer switches
Replies: 2
Views: 2538

Dimmer switches

Does using a dimmer switch save energy?
Is any saving directly proportion to the the dimness of the light?
Thank you
gel
by gel
Thu May 24, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Towell rack heating ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2233

Re: Towell rack heating ?

Thank you very much Atticus Finch your comment It is most useful and I am very grateful
gel
by gel
Wed May 23, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Towell rack heating ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2233

Towell rack heating ?

Hello I have recently moved into a house where the central heating comes from a conventional boiler (not a combi boiler) and has a tank in airing cupboard for hot water supply I have now turned off the central heating but have set up the boiler to continue to provide hot water Naturally the radiator...
by gel
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating control
Replies: 2
Views: 2694

Re: Central heating control

[quote="sparx"]Hi, In my opinion your night time 'set back' temp. is already too high! Normally 16 is a more than adequate night temp. which a reasonable system will be able to raise back to day temp in a few minutes. Unless of course you are in the habit of being up for long periods in th...
by gel
Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:52 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Central heating control
Replies: 2
Views: 2694

Central heating control

Hello We are an elderly couple who do not go out in cold weather. Our 4 bedroomed house is heated with a conventional boiler (not combination boiler) The heating is controlled by a wall thermostat situated in the hall All the radiators in the house excluding the hall are fitted with thermostatic val...
by gel
Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:24 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Wash basin stopper
Replies: 2
Views: 2601

Re: Wash basin stopper

Thank you very much for your help
I am sure your suggestion will solve the problem
Thank you
gel
by gel
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Wash basin stopper
Replies: 2
Views: 2601

Wash basin stopper

Hello
Can any one help please
I have a washbasin waste stopper which to close I have to press down and to open press again.
Except it does not always open.
Is it repairable.?
If not what is its correct description and where could I buy one?
gel
by gel
Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Manual for potterton prima f 50 boiler wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3199

Re: Manual for potterton prima f 50 boiler wanted

Thank you for your very quick and helpful reply to my query
gel
by gel
Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Manual for potterton prima f 50 boiler wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 3199

Manual for potterton prima f 50 boiler wanted

Can any one suggest where I can obtain a free manual for a Potterton Prima F 50 Boiler
thank you
gel
by gel
Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Explanation of central heating
Replies: 3
Views: 2171

Re: Explanation of central heating

Thank you Perry 525 Your comment is both interesting and encouraging since I thought I now had an inferior system to the combination boiler which appeared to have very simple pipe work Now I shall have to spend time understanding the pipe work on my new system ,not to work on it but to understand it...
by gel
Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Explanation of central heating
Replies: 3
Views: 2171

Explanation of central heating

Hello I have moved into a house that has a conventional gas boiler and tanks in the loft I previously had a combination boiler which seemed simple Could some one explain to me the basic principles of my present system In the loft there two large tanks and a small one and pipes every where I am very ...
by gel
Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Wall Thermo stat
Replies: 2
Views: 2083

Re: Wall Thermo stat

Thank you very much for your reply It is most helpful
Cheers
by gel
Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Wall Thermo stat
Replies: 2
Views: 2083

Wall Thermo stat

I have recently moved into a house which has full gas central heating All the radiators are fitted with thermostatic valves with the exception of the hall radiator The wall thermostat is positioned in the hall If I set the wall thermostat at say 18 which should be sufficient for the hall should be a...
by gel
Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: Plumbing Forum
Topic: banging in pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 4688

banging pipes

Hello I tried all the suggestions mentioned in the forum except fitting a pressure relief valve. I had checked that the pipes were securely anchored , that washers were all in good condition ect Then I tried an idea from outside the forum. That is to create an air pocket some where in the pipe work ...
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