Monthly Archives: October 2013

British Gas Team

Posted by HouseMartin on October 23, 2013 Comments Off on British Gas Team

An old lady just phoned me to say the British Gas Team had managed to sort a small problem with her integrated dishwasher by taking the door panel off. Sadly they couldn’t refit it and said she needed to get hold of a proper handyman or kitchen fitter. So next time you see the advert for the British Gas Team flying around in their vans to tune of the A team you’ll know they are NOT the ones to contact for all your household woes.

Is Your Driving Licence invalid

Posted by on October 21, 2013 Comments Off on Is Your Driving Licence invalid

I have just received this alert! I must admit I wasn’t aware of this.

How to Identify Unlicensed Drivers – Free Whitepaper

Every day, the DVLA revoke licences with or without the driver’s knowledge. The photo card driving licence was introduced in 1998 and has a ten year validity period. Those issued in 1998 started to expire in 2008 and as a result over 80% of drivers holding these licences are unaware they expire and need renewing. As an employer you are liable for ensuring that this has to be implemented. Penalties can be severe and in the most serious cases, custodial sentences may be imposed.

Download this free whitepaper to find out what sorts of checks should be conducted and how to go about ensuring a reliable check is being carried out amongst your fleet.

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Using thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)

Posted by on October 1, 2013 Comments Off on Using thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs)

Thermostatic radiator valves (TRVs) are designed to keep the temperature in a given room constant because the valve itself act as a thermostat. Accordingly, it doesn’t matter if you have ten radiators in a room or just one puny little one, if you set the valve(s) at the temperature you want for the particular room then you must leave them alone to do their job.
Fiddling with them, constantly turning them up and down, is totally to defeat their purpose.
If your room is too warm (or cold) then tweak the valve(s) on the radiator(s) in THAT room down (or up) a tiny bit and see if you like the room temperature better. Continue in this way until the room is exactly the temperature you like it then LEAVE THE VALVES WELL ALONE.
If it goes colder outside there should be no need to touch the valve because it will be still trying the get the room to how you like it (by opening and letting hot water flow into the radiator).
In a heatwave or maybe when lots of people in the room are adding their body heat there should be no need to touch the valve either because it will be still trying the get the room to how you like it (and will have closed before you touch it).
As a general rule a setting of 3 is average. So maybe go up to 3.5 or 4 in a lounge if you like a warm room or set maybe just 2 for bedrooms which are generally preferred to be cooler.