Recent content by cniallc

Happy to recommend Michelin Crossclimate tyres which though not quite as good as dedicated snow tyres in snow are a very good all round choice which are still legal in European counties which demand snow tyres in Winter.

+1 for the Eddi. It seems to work exceptionally well though here in Argyll there is precious little surplus PV generation to divert at this time of year.

Thanks Geoff, that would answer the safety concern but it would still be a pain to return to a cold house in Winter after any power cut. I think changing the stats or at least a few of them to Heatmisers which I am assured do not default to off after a power cut would sort the problem at a...

Thanks. Perhaps the weather has just become more extreme. I think it has, though I agree that the infrastructure should also have become more stable.

Thanks, but this is the reality of rural life. The source of heat (LG Therma ashe) recovers entirely after any power cut so it is frustrating that the stats then prevent heat from being produced.

Here is a pic of the stat.

Good suggestion however these stats were fitted only last year and all behave alike in this respect. I’ll try to provide a pic-probably tomorrow.

Well, the power failures which happen whilst I am at home are not a significant problem but those which occur when I am away are a problem and would be a significant problem if temperatures were very low, when I would like the plumbing not to freeze. In the last ten months the power has failed...

In my new house I have touch screen room stats in each room. They show no manufacturer’s name but look like older type Reliance WC stats-the instruction leaflet has no name either. They save their settings when the power fails except for the on/off status which always goes to off when the power...