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  • #3902
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,618 ✭✭✭grogi


    tusk wrote: »
    do these lads work on any oul rad?

    You need valve body similar from virtually any traditional TRV. Tado comes with countless adapters.


  • #3903
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    grogi wrote: »
    Great deals on tado° products as well, with ~50% discounts from regular prices.

    I didn't know they introduced the remote temperature sensor, it was a very missed addition to the system: https://www.amazon.co.uk/boards/dp/B08D6VJVFG

    It was always available, but was sold as an additional stat. It could be used wired to a zone valve, or left unwired and paired to a TRV as it's temperature sensor. Looks like a repurpose shift in it's marketing. Perhaps it doesn't have the wired terminals and relay, which would make it cheaper to make and use less power (though Support could always kill the relay in an unwired additional stat).


  • #3904
    lucast2007us
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭lucast2007us


    deezell wrote:
    It was always available, but was sold as an additional stat. It could be used wired to a zone valve, or left unwired and paired to a TRV as it's temperature sensor. Looks like a repurpose shift in it's marketing. Perhaps it doesn't have the wired terminals and relay, which would make it cheaper to make and use less power (though Support could always kill the relay in an unwired additional stat).

    Deezel your so knowledgeable about all this stuff. Where are you based. Would love to book you one day ;)


  • #3905
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    tusk wrote: »
    do these lads work on any oul rad?

    Cheapest TRV valve body,

    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/eph-controls-trvb15-white-angled-trv-body-only-15mm-x-1-5/877hp
    Or
    https://www.stevensonplumbing.co.uk/myson-trv2way-valve-body.html


  • #3906
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    lucast2007us wrote: »
    Deezel your so knowledgeable about all this stuff. Where are you based. Would love to book you one day ;)
    Indeed, are you in the heating business? Do you work on heat pumps/service such systems?


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  • #3907
    NTC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭NTC


    Can anyone advise me on what I need for my home, I have 3 heating zones and a hot water tank. The 4 thermostats are wired, so i hoping it is just a case of getting some kit :)


  • #3908
    kaisersose77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,722 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    New Nest Audio speaker for £59 plus parcel wizard etc

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/google-nest-audio-charcoal-chalk-ps5999-each-with-code-at-currys-3564692


  • #3909
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    Two Nest Audios for 159 sterling on John Lewis.


  • #3910
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    OfflerCrocGod wrote: »
    Indeed, are you in the heating business? Do you work on heat pumps/service such systems?

    No, I'm a general electronics/comms engineer and IT bod but have worked at everything from fixing combine harvesters, military comms, broadcast engineering, and educational tech. I've installed a good few solid fuel and oil boilers and CH systems for myself and family over the years, first one in my mother's house when I was 17, then my brothers, then my own house which I built from scratch, like a lot of guys in the 80's. Needs must. You can't do a lot of this work now without trades registration etc. Time was you could wire a house and once it passed inspection, you got the cert. Now you can't even if you have a PhD in the subject. You get the picture. Anyway, I've retired today after almost 44 yrs., fed up WFH, so I need a hobby. Drinking sounds good, I was good at that once!


  • #3911
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭KilOit


    2 Hue ambiance Edison screw lights for £20.49, cheaper than they have ever been, bought 6 only the other day and they dropped price again

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SR3DTPG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1


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  • #3912
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,053 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    deezell wrote: »
    No, I'm a general electronics/comms engineer and IT bod but have worked at everything from fixing combine harvesters, military comms, broadcast engineering, and educational tech. I've installed a good few solid fuel and oil boilers and CH systems for myself and family over the years, first one in my mother's house when I was 17, then my brothers, then my own house which I built from scratch, like a lot of guys in the 80's. Needs must. You can't do a lot of this work now without trades registration etc. Time was you could wire a house and once it passed inspection, you got the cert. Now you can't even if you have a PhD in the subject. You get the picture. Anyway, I've retired today after almost 44 yrs., fed up WFH, so I need a hobby. Drinking sounds good, I was good at that once!

    congrats!

    you could just do the general design and specifications "consulting" to us boardsies

    work out your pricing in units of alcohol:D


  • #3913
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    NTC wrote: »
    Can anyone advise me on what I need for my home, I have 3 heating zones and a hot water tank. The 4 thermostats are wired, so i hoping it is just a case of getting some kit :)
    Tado or Drayton were rock bottom recently, so search for deals. Tado CH/HW kit plus 2 extra stats, or Drayton Kit 3, 2 CH and HW, plus an extra Drayton stat and receiver (Drayton is wireless) Tado probably the easiest install for you, as the three stats will wire in place of the old, with the receiver used just for HW timing, though it provides wireless connectivity for the primary stat. Does your current system have a timer, perhaps just a notch one on the boiler?


  • #3914
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    ablelocks wrote: »
    congrats!

    you could just do the general design and specifications "consulting" to us boardsies

    work out your pricing in units of alcohol:D

    I do already, on the Home heating automation thread, https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057758281&page=159
    Some of the questions would drive you to drink. Still, good fun analysing systems remotely, with the barest of information. Deez'll fixit. Gettit? No? I'll get me coat.


  • #3915
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    KilOit wrote: »
    2 Hue ambiance Edison screw lights for £20.49, cheaper than they have ever been, bought 6 only the other day and they dropped price again

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SR3DTPG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

    Just white.


  • #3916
    lucast2007us
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭lucast2007us


    Hi guys can I replace my Netamo with the tado system. Is the wiring all the same do you know?


  • #3917
    deezell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,642 ✭✭✭deezell


    lucast2007us wrote: »
    Hi guys can I replace my Netamo with the tado system. Is the wiring all the same do you know?

    If your Netatmo is wired, it's a straight swap.

    If it's wireless, then you need the Tado ext kit to replace the Netatmo receiver.

    If you want a wired Tado, you have to run wires from the Tado to where the Netatmo receiver is, and substitute Live to the Tado, and the return Switched Live to the boiler connection currently in the receiver.


  • #3918
    maxamillius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭maxamillius


    deezell wrote: »
    No, I'm a general electronics/comms engineer and IT bod but have worked at everything from fixing combine harvesters, military comms, broadcast engineering, and educational tech. I've installed a good few solid fuel and oil boilers and CH systems for myself and family over the years, first one in my mother's house when I was 17, then my brothers, then my own house which I built from scratch, like a lot of guys in the 80's. Needs must. You can't do a lot of this work now without trades registration etc. Time was you could wire a house and once it passed inspection, you got the cert. Now you can't even if you have a PhD in the subject. You get the picture. Anyway, I've retired today after almost 44 yrs., fed up WFH, so I need a hobby. Drinking sounds good, I was good at that once!

    Congrats on the retirement, please don’t retire from the heating automation thread


  • #3919
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    KilOit wrote: »
    2 Hue ambiance Edison screw lights for £20.49, cheaper than they have ever been, bought 6 only the other day and they dropped price again

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SR3DTPG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

    They just have the amazon warehouse version left but I will still buy that.

    Thanks :)

    Edit: Gone from warehouse now so I missed that :(.

    I'll wait for Black Friday :D


  • #3920
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    They just have the amazon warehouse version left but I will still buy that.

    Thanks :)

    Edit: Gone from warehouse now so I missed that :(.

    I'll wait for Black Friday :D

    Showing new £17.49 now from Amazon, don't see warehouse option


    Edit
    Just bought 3 more and its labeled as new from Amazon, by far the cheapest price its been


  • #3921
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    KilOit wrote: »
    Showing new £17.49 now from Amazon, don't see warehouse option


    Edit
    Just bought 3 more and its labeled as new from Amazon, by far the cheapest price its been

    Thanks. I just picked up a couple of twin packs and some B22 to E27 adaptors :)


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  • #3922
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Luckycharms_74 wrote: »
    Thanks. I just picked up a couple of twin packs and some B22 to E27 adaptors :)

    You’d be better off just changing the fitting type.


  • #3923
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,930 ✭✭✭Alkers


    ted1 wrote: »
    You’d be better off just changing the fitting type.

    You can get two adaptors in IKEA for a euro


  • #3924
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Alkers wrote: »
    You can get two adaptors in IKEA for a euro

    Or on Amazon for a few quid more of you can't get back there.


  • #3925
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,259 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Alkers wrote: »
    You can get two adaptors in IKEA for a euro

    Still better off changing. The adopters stick out to far snd are clumsy


  • #3926
    maxamillius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,141 ✭✭✭maxamillius


    ted1 wrote: »
    Still better off changing. The adopters stick out to far snd are clumsy

    Agreed, I’d use them as a last resort


  • #3927
    Luckycharms_74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Luckycharms_74


    ted1 wrote: »
    You’d be better off just changing the fitting type.

    Yeah just cancelled the adaptors and got the correct extra bulbs


  • #3928
    OfflerCrocGod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,341 ✭✭✭OfflerCrocGod


    ted1 wrote: »
    You’d be better off just changing the fitting type.
    Yeah, in the long run with Brexit you might be better off moving to E27 and it's the handiest electrical job you can do in a home.


  • #3929
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    TP link smart sockets on a deal at £12.47

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Required-Control-Devices-Anywhere/dp/B07CKVZFGX/ref=as_li_ss_tl?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=d3e956f9-4a51-460e-9771-abf8bf4ab58f&pf_rd_s=slot-4&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=CQ5T74X5P0Y3MKJSH15T&linkCode=ll1&tag=beadyeyebarga-21&linkId=b245b51261e2beebbd381bb027336ad0&language=en_GB

    Or a twin pack for £23


  • #3930
    acalmenvoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 887 ✭✭✭acalmenvoy


    Hue Gu10 twin packs white and colour. £54.67.
    Very good price.
    Link


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  • #3931
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,053 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    acalmenvoy wrote: »
    Hue Gu10 twin packs white and colour. £54.67.
    Very good price.
    Link

    showing as £48 now


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