Recent content by Rodders53

  1. R

    Best TV Brand?

    Go and see. Get a demo. Ideally side by side on same material and in 'filmmaker' or equivalent picture mode... That's how I decided to get the top end set when I went OLED. I could see a difference. WebOS --- it'll be the Home screen and likely can be turned off in a Settings options (in...
  2. R

    Best TV Brand?

    You're comparing a budget LED with a mid range OLED. Very different beasts. Very different prices. You are best to audition any potential sets 'in the flesh' with a range of real programme material that you'd usually watch, if at all possible. Richer Sounds are usually pretty accommodating...
  3. R

    Integrated Bosch dishwasher vs freestanding

    Nah. The cheapo brands are in the integrated game as well as the 'higher quality'. Beko, Ikea, etc.,. for both dish and clothes washers (or washer-dryers). Bosch -> Neff -> Siemens is the BSH hierarchy. Even within Bosch they have their Series hierarchy (plastic vs stainless tubs being an...
  4. R

    Integrated Bosch dishwasher vs freestanding

    Bosch SMV4HVX38G Series 4 integrated £499 D rated energy, stainless steel tub from Marks Electrical vs SMS2HVI66G Series 2 E rated energy also SS insides at £449. 2 year vs 5 year warranty I can see why you are tempted. Measure at least twice before purchase at all points between the...
  5. R

    Question re Yale keys

    You'd have to ask Yale that question. But, quite honestly I have no problem with the keys now I'm used to them (and have lubricated them). {The graphite has made an enormous difference to working of the padlock and key on Heating Oil Tank cover, too!}.
  6. R

    Grohe toilet pneumatic push plate

    Clearly it don't come as bits... only complete https://www.grohe.co.uk/en_gb/others-top-plate-with-push-button-42371000.html as there's no separate part numbers for the buttons and panel! You could call the Grohe Service number (Grohe+ if a registered pro) and ask but I suspect the answer will...
  7. R

    Grohe toilet pneumatic push plate

    Grohe website will have spares references and diagrams --- It might be this one?? https://www.grohe.co.uk/en_gb/skate-cosmopolitan-flush-plate-38732000.html from a very, very quick Google of the number you quoted.
  8. R

    Question re Yale keys

    You won't know if you don't try. Use a soft graphite pencil on the key if you don't want to get graphite powder (but that has other uses - e.g. on padlocks). Also try the angled attack Mottie mentioned.
  9. R

    Joining TV coaxial cable outdoors

    https://www.aerialsandtv.com/product/cable-joint-kit-internal-or-external and you may need two sets plus a length of quality all copper cable if there's no slack in the system and / or if water has got into /damaged the ends of existing cables. You can also buy the parts separately from many...
  10. R

    Question re Yale keys

    Agreed. I have just been to one of ours... I do just that without thinking (mebbe only 30 degrees though ;) ) Always on the right hand side, against the fixed part for what that's worth.
  11. R

    Air con question: does R290 expand?

    AIUI, your Daikin may use a heater to keep the lubricating oil in the crank warm in the colder weather not for the refrigerant gas to protect the bearings from wear caused by oil dilution by the refrigerant. Google the issue of phantom load and ASHPs...
  12. R

    Question re Yale keys

    Ask Yale or a professional locksmiths... but I see no real reason why not. (Nor do I think it will help. personally). We have the same keys and it's still 'strange' to have the key horizontal to insert it. Just as with other eurocylinders one has to insert the key 'upside down' cf the old...
  13. R

    Portable Aircon Unit how best to plug in..

    Made in 2018!!! using R410A gas from https://www.bedfordshireaircon.co.uk/r410a-refrigerant-phaseout Send it back, if you can. It'll be ruddy noisy and inefficient anyway.
  14. R

    LabGear 6+1

    Kilvey Hill uses 21, 24, 27 (HD), 25, 22 & 28 (plus 34 Local). So gain for 21 to 28 are the only really relevant ones here. Yours is 6dB-/+0.5dB vs 9.5 to 12.7 --- so only 4db at 21 and 6.2 dB at 30. Wolfbane data was 79dBuV/m clear line of sight and 'set top aerial' on your AVForums thread...
  15. R

    LabGear 6+1

    What make/model of TV? Someone may know how to find the meter? If only one PVR-TV in use why a distribution amp at all? What numbers when amp bypassed with a joiner between antenna and the room outlet/PVR? The Full +17dB gain outlet could also be used, as an experiment at least to feed that...
Back
Top