[access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances

  • From: "Marie Baisez" <baisez.marie@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:54:01 +0200

I have the same problem, what I do is open the valves to let water in and count about 10 seconds and shut them again. I do this every 10 weeks or so, a bit more often in Summer when water evaporates more quickly and when it's very cold in Winter and the boiler is in heavy use. I've been advised to do this by the technician who comes each year to service the appliance.

Hope this helps a little.
Cheers now,
Marie
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Godfrey-McKay" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 4:09 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances


I have this problem too - although my wife can see the gauge.
I don't think there's an easy answer - apart from calling on a neighbour or
something.  The only consolation is that it doesn't seem to happen very
often. Can you avoid unexpected problems by checking the pressure from time
to time?  I presume that the pressure moves gradually, and eventually gets
to a stage where the thing shuts down.

Richard

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-----Original Message-----
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brian williams
Sent: 20 June 2009 14:18
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances

isn't the landlord covered by the DDA?
Brian and Teresa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:13 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Accessible household appliances


Following a recent thread on the Cobolt combination oven, I am prompted
to raise a question about the accessibility of comby boilers.

I have just moved into a spanking new flat which I rent.  All the
kitchen appliances are built-in.  So far, I have not needed to mark
either the washing-machine/dryer or the cooker.  I can remember how many
clicks to turn the dial for various programs on the machine, and count
the number of presses for timing a drying session.  On the cooker, the
hob is gas, but the oven is electric.  However, I've also sussed it out,
and use it confidently.  Indeed, the only talking appliance I have in my
kitchen is the Cobolt microwave which I've had for a while.

My only concern, however, is not being able to access the boiler.  This
is a Glowworm digital comby affair.  I've had someone set the time on it
for me, and have the thermostat in the hall set to control the
temperature.  But my concern is that I won't know if the water pressure
goes too low, where warning signs then flash up on the screen.  I had
been in my flat a few days when the water suddenly went cold, and I had
to call out a plumber, much to the disgust of the landlord.  The plumber
said that it is easy to open the valve on the boiler to top up the
pressure, but of course it is if you can see!! I can tell you he and I
didn't see eye to eye over that one (smile).  Telling me to do something
that's simple if you have sight isn't helpful or funny in my book!!

Does anyone know of a device or method that indicates when the pressure
is going low?  My energy supplier isn't British Gas, and bear in mind
that this is a private rent, so my landlord isn't going to be receptive
to lots of adaptions.  Fortunately, I don't need alterations to anything
in the main, and I manage quite independently on my own with my own
methods and memory.  But the boiler does worry me as I have absolutely
no control over the screen, controls or timer.  Apparently, from what
I've been told, you only know when the pressure is going low if a
warning message or code flashes up on the digital screen, you can't
anticipate it until the message appears.

Any suggestions or thoughts appreciated please.

Jackie Cairns
Braille Specialist
Email: Jackie.Cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
Telephone: 01604 798024
Fax: 01604 798090
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
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