Quite often, radiators that feel cooler at the top have airin the system, and need to be 'bled' you can get a key from DIY shops to do this; it doesn't require sight to do. - Andy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:38 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible central heating system thermostat/operating controls 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 Amateur Call: M 0 E B P VOIP / IM: gena1959uk Tel 01772 380039 Mobile: 07876 502276 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf = Of Spring.flower Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 7:09 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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 ----- Original Message -----=20 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 Amateur Call: M 0 E B P VOIP / IM: gena1959uk Tel 01772 380039 Mobile: 07876 502276 -----Original Message----- 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. 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