Yes Peter, spot on. There was a tiny tiny radiator leak which they've sorted. Hopefully this should help, but I'll try a light probe some time, and get a sighted friend to have a quick check now and then for peace of mind. All suggestions and tips have been much appreciated everyone, thanks. 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 -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Holdstock Sent: 21 June 2009 12:12 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances If the pressure is dropping more than once every few months then there is obviously a problem somewhere. Perhaps a radioator with a small leak or something. I'm no expert, but just no I spent months with my boiler dropping pressure and that's what it was. A very tiny leak I could hardly notice, although over time the water was doing damage. The other thing is that I found I could tell if the pressure had dropped as my shower also lost a little bit of power. Failing that, the indicator lights tend to be quite obious so what about a light detector, then if you think it has dropped put it against it. Peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 10:08 AM To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances > Hi Marie > > Thanks for yours and everyone elses help and suggestions on this one. > I'll just get a sighted friend to keep an eye on it now and then, and > ask the next service engineer to show me how to do this myself if > possible. Shame though that there isn't an audible indicator around > for this job kind of like a spirit level, that would be useful! > > > 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 > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Marie Baisez > Sent: 20 June 2009 18:54 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Accessible household appliances > > 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 >> >> Richard Godfrey-McKay >> >> >> >> Tel: (01738) 445 880 >> >> >> >> Mobile: 07791-452593 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of 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 >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> __________ NOD32 4173 (20090620) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4173 (20090620) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. > For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email > ______________________________________________________________________ > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. 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