[access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system thermostat/operating controls
- From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:38:05 -0000
Hi
By law such equipment should be serviced annually part of which, would =
be checking the pressure. Should the pressure drop, you would know =
because some of the radiators will become cold at the top. Furthermore, =
if the pressure is dropping frequently then the equipment may be faulty =
and should be serviced. In my bungalow the pressure didn't drop for 9 =
years. Of course the local council serviced the system annually as =
required by law.
Should the pressure drop frequently and the landlord does not respond to =
your request to it being sorted out then you should consider ringing the =
gas emergency number, on 0800 111 999.
A drop in pressure with one radiator not being filled up to the top for =
a short while, should not cause too much concern. But such signs should =
be reported and attended to within a few weeks or so.
It's really odd to feel a radiator hot at the bottom and cold at the =
top.
HTH
Gena
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Of Spring.flower
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:09 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system =
thermostat/operating controls=20
Just had a thought, how do you check the water pressure? we can't do =
ours=20
and have to get the next door neighbour in to do it.
Trace
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From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 11:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system=20
thermostat/operating controls
Hi
We've just had a Worcester made by Bosh Combi-Boiler installed which I =
=3D
find easy to manage. The clock is the type whereby there are teeth =3D
around the outside aaprox 4 inch diameter disk that you push inwards for =
=3D
the on time. At 3 o'clock there's a 3 position lever switch, up for =3D
continuous, middle timer and bottom off. There's a round knob with a =
=3D
prominent raised marker which is the water thermostat around its =3D
outside, on the panel there are raised single dots. We don't bother =3D
moving it as it's fine how it was set up by the engineer. The room =3D
thermostat was not replaced which is tactile too. There are a few =3D
buttons that I've never had to touch either. These are well spaced out =
=3D
and are clearly definable i.e. there's a rectangle smooth, rectangle =3D
with a raised triangle and a round one. It's clear that a lot of =3D
thought has been given to the design.
My partner informs me that the owner / user manual is available on the =
=3D
web as a PDF file.
HTH
Gena
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VOIP / IM: gena1959uk
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf =
=3D
Of John Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:36 PM
To: Access UK
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible central heating system =3D
thermostat/operating controls=3D20
Hello All,
I'm considering having a central heating system with a=3D20
combi-boiler put into my house, to replace the current=3D20
storage heaters and gas fire. However, I believe that the=3D20
accessibility of the controls on combi-boilers and/or their=3D20
thermostats/operating boxes may be a problem.
Can anyone advise me as to what they are using in relation=3D20
to its accessibility to someone who is totally blind. Is=3D20
there anything available which has speech chips built into=3D20
it or which current Braille overlays can be bought for or,=3D20
in the absence of these, which can easily be Braiiled up=3D20
with stick-on transparent plastic so that they can be fully=3D20
accessible in respect of on/off buttons, timer and=3D20
thermostat dials, etc?
Thanks in anticipation for any assistance and provision of=3D20
combi-boiler/thermostat makes, types and model numbers=3D20
wherever possible.
Best regards,
John.=3D20
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