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by tyke
Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Worcester Bosch Greenstar Boiler Pressure in red
Replies: 1
Views: 2957

Worcester Bosch Greenstar Boiler Pressure in red

My boiler was losing pressure and needed topping up each day. I was hoping it wld keep going until weather improved (we are aged 80+). As of this morning the boiler has increased its pressure and is now switched off but has remained high and is close to the red signal on the display. We dare not put...
by tyke
Fri Jan 10, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Worcester Bosch Boiler Loosing Pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 1931

Re: Worcester Bosch Boiler Loosing Pressure

Thank you. We intend to get it fixed but in the meantime I was just worried in case it blew up or something as it has recently got worse.
by tyke
Thu Jan 09, 2020 2:45 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Worcester Bosch Boiler Loosing Pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 1931

Worcester Bosch Boiler Loosing Pressure

My wb boiler loses pressure even overnight when not in use. Is it safe to keep topping it up and using it? Thank you
by tyke
Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Can anyone recommend an eco friendly lighting system for an extension?
Replies: 1
Views: 2190

Can anyone recommend an eco friendly lighting system for an extension?

We are adding an extension (3.5 x 5m) which Building Regs say must be treated as a new build and is subject to the new eco rules on insulation etc I understand that we should specify a lighting system which is 'eco friendly' The room will be used for hobbies ie sewing etc so good lighting is essenti...
by tyke
Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulation requirement from Oct 2010
Replies: 2
Views: 3073

Insulation requirement from Oct 2010

I raised this under 'Timber Frame' but there was no response so apologies for raising it again as this may be the more appropriate topic:- Or is this too big a subject? We built a timber framed extension some years ago without problems but we simply cannot wrap our heads around the new insulation re...
by tyke
Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Timber Framed Building
Topic: Insulating a new timber framed extension
Replies: 0
Views: 6068

Insulating a new timber framed extension

We built a timber framed extension some years ago without problems but we simply cannot wrap our heads around the new insulation requirements for another single storey extension we need. Is there a layman's guide to the actual requirements which explains from start to finish how to calculate, from s...
by tyke
Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:45 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: domestic lights blinking on and off.
Replies: 2
Views: 2738

domestic lights blinking on and off

Thank you for the suggestion. We are pensioners and it is becoming virtually impossible to find suitable bulbs for our light fittings, many of which are traditional downward facing glass shades. The new eco bulbs and coils either look awful and/or are too big for the fittings. With age comes failing...
by tyke
Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: domestic lights blinking on and off.
Replies: 2
Views: 2738

domestic lights blinking on and off.

Can't find this in the forum.....apologies if I am wrong! House built 1970. A few months ago I noticed a minor occasional 'blink' in the hall light. Since the darker nights began I noticed that the adjacent cloakroom light also began blinking - even though it was only on for a minute or two at a tim...
by tyke
Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:15 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Help please, 75 yrs old oap, no heating. Freezing
Replies: 2
Views: 3002

Help please, 75 yrs old oap, no heating. Freezing

Our greenstar 24i system is 2yrs old and worked perfectly until a month ago. Suddenly stopped, now works very intermittently and getting worse. The fitters have gone bust and the new co do not want to know - they have serviced boiler but won't look at anything else. WBosch (5 year service agreement ...
by tyke
Fri Dec 03, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Why does 2yr old Greenstar 24i stop working for a few days
Replies: 0
Views: 2093

Why does 2yr old Greenstar 24i stop working for a few days

We are pensioners home all day.WB Greenstar 24i had its 2nd birthday last week. Dayton wireless room thermostat. Serviced twice. Cold night about a month ago felt chilly one evening, next day (Friday) no heating. Checked everything - replaced batteries in room thermostat (just in case) no change. Ra...
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