Talking of heating: How much to run this?
Jun 19th 2007, 10:51 am
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
bugger mis-read your post----yes but do all circuits come off these RCDs??
ignore my meanderings.......
do you mean mcb - miniature circuit breaker (the individual circuits' trip switch) rather than RCD - residual current device (the true "trip" like the plug in ones for gardening tools - that protects you from electric shock/electrocution) or RCBO - combined RCD and MCB - not that common but seen in some industrial and the odd domestic distribution board......just thought that you had the electrical part of the building code off pat.....
I am interested in these things as I need to know how these devices operate and are expected to operate in NZ - I knew about them in UK but things are different here (some slightly better some a bit worse from a safety point of view IMHO).
Suspected that Al frames were the only options - they are not as good as the UK ones as condensation will pool off the metal - I know I've had metal single glazed, metal secondary glazed, timber SU-double glazed, metal double glazed and proper PVC SUDG with nice laminated glass, for added sound and UV proofing (the latter is what I am interested in as my furniture and art works, photographs, etc are important to me!!). LL
ignore my meanderings.......
do you mean mcb - miniature circuit breaker (the individual circuits' trip switch) rather than RCD - residual current device (the true "trip" like the plug in ones for gardening tools - that protects you from electric shock/electrocution) or RCBO - combined RCD and MCB - not that common but seen in some industrial and the odd domestic distribution board......just thought that you had the electrical part of the building code off pat.....
I am interested in these things as I need to know how these devices operate and are expected to operate in NZ - I knew about them in UK but things are different here (some slightly better some a bit worse from a safety point of view IMHO).
Suspected that Al frames were the only options - they are not as good as the UK ones as condensation will pool off the metal - I know I've had metal single glazed, metal secondary glazed, timber SU-double glazed, metal double glazed and proper PVC SUDG with nice laminated glass, for added sound and UV proofing (the latter is what I am interested in as my furniture and art works, photographs, etc are important to me!!). LL
Jun 19th 2007, 10:45 pm
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
Jun 20th 2007, 3:35 am
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
For those not in the know, TeamEmbo came over for din-dins the week of their arrival. As we had the fire on, the stereo on, 2 lights on, the oven going and various other stuff on, the fuse board got a bit 'heated' and kept tripping. Solution? Unplugged the fire and went back to good old candle power. About twelve of the buggers. Worked a treat though
Will bell you guys tonight - just got message this morning as leaving for work cos forgot to check 'em last night.
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Jun 20th 2007, 12:03 pm
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
In fact was driving past your neck of the woods today - went to poipoi for a really cold wet afternoon in a field - if you had seen me in my lovely outback then you could have stopped me.......and asked.
Jun 20th 2007, 12:06 pm
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
Good q, but somehow it feels better to invest in a decent system up front, and I've found that one 850w heat pump vastly outperforms two 2400W oil-filled radiators. I'm also hoping that if/when we sell our house, some of the investment in heating will be reflected in the value (provided we can find a pom to sell it to
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)our rental does not allow picture hooks so I doubt that a heat pump and outdoor condenser thingie would be an option, yes the 2.4kw oil heater is pretty poor but we are getting by with ours, plus one 2kw fan heater.
Jun 20th 2007, 12:10 pm
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you know, I thought that read KC Kash... thought it was some type of nickname...
Jun 21st 2007, 1:37 am
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Jun 21st 2007, 11:37 am
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Jun 21st 2007, 11:58 am
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Re: Talking of heating: How much to run this?
how about this one as your in fire---
Jun 21st 2007, 12:08 pm
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