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by RichardHenshall
Tue Feb 08, 2022 7:02 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Pool Pump Timer Switch
Replies: 4
Views: 2505

Battery backups tend to be hours to a few days for rechargeable batteries or years for the non-rechargeable (and usually not easily replaceable) batteries. Digital clocks will likely run for longer than analogue. If you're on site (permanently or regularly), you can take responsibility for reprogram...
by RichardHenshall
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Pool Pump Timer Switch
Replies: 4
Views: 2505

Something like https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313855528815? might suit you but it's hard to tell how easy it is to reprogram if/when you want longer filtration periods in the summer or whether it changes automatically when the clocks change in spring or autumn. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114988570920? i...
by RichardHenshall
Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: Buying/selling your home
Topic: Selling French house & tax due.
Replies: 3
Views: 1581

You will also need to declare the transaction and compute CGT due to the UK using relevant UK rules, though will be able to deduct any French tax already paid. https://www.gov.uk/tax-sell-property/selling-overseas-property#:~:text=Selling%20overseas%20property-,Selling%20overseas%20property,-You%20p...
by RichardHenshall
Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Electric heating advice needed
Replies: 14
Views: 2633

zebedee wrote:Rointe D series (which is what is needed here) run on electricity powered by wind. ...
So does every other electrically powered device.
by RichardHenshall
Sat May 15, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 973

My mistake, the semi-colon got added automatically to the hyperlink. I've corrected my versions.
by RichardHenshall
Sat May 15, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 973

RH why do you say that "an ordinary holidaymaker visiting from the UK doesn't need a visa "? Source please? ... From https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/brexit : British citizens do not require a visa if spending up to 90 days over a 180 days period in the Schengen area. Y...
by RichardHenshall
Sat May 15, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: France
Topic: Visa for holidays in France for UK now ?
Replies: 10
Views: 973

I've no reason to research this other than boredom but an ordinary holidaymaker visiting from the UK doesn't need a visa but apparently, according to this : Your arrival in France Whether or not you need a visa, entry into the Schengen area of third-country nationals must comply with a certain numbe...
by RichardHenshall
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Complaints about cold shower
Replies: 7
Views: 2840

Is it possible that the (thermostatic?) mixer valve isn't working properly. If they're infrequently used the cartridge can stiffen up. With hot and cold water flowing, exercise the valve by moving it to full hot and back to full cold a few times, making sure the outlet temperature changes as it shou...
by RichardHenshall
Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Unusual Scam
Replies: 3
Views: 4391

Re: Unusual Scam

I... I certainly do not like the idea of upping the rates for the next guest to cover one's commission payable on the previous guest. ... Are they not saying that they increase the prices they charge to all the people who book through their site, so their listed prices will be approx 15% higher tha...
by RichardHenshall
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Buildings Insurance for Thatched property in EU?
Replies: 10
Views: 1470

https://www.ukandirelandinsurance.com/uk-customers/property-insurance/thatch-property/ https://www.obf.ie/non-standard-homes/thatch-insurance/ https://www.topinsure.ie/home-insurance/thatched-cottage-insurance/ https://www.irishtimes.com/business/thatched-cottages-under-threat-over-lack-of-insurance...
by RichardHenshall
Mon Feb 01, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Soaring Electricity Bills
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

I would agree that it seems likely that the pump (rather than the timer) is the problem. I'm not a motor expert but I think that a failing motor run capacitor (which is relatively cheap) might exhibit this sort of behaviour. If you can find a detailed parts list for your pump/motor you'll be able to...
by RichardHenshall
Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:09 am
Forum: Spain
Topic: Soaring Electricity Bills
Replies: 12
Views: 1415

I'm guessing here but an obvious question for me is: is it a 3-phase pump/supply? You've mentioned numbers doubling and trebling. Could your cabling be exhibiting faults or your meter (if it's 3-phase)? Two or three years ago we had problems with (3-phase) supply cables to the pool which resulted in...
by RichardHenshall
Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:08 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Urgent pool help!
Replies: 21
Views: 4012

I'm not an expert but the smell of chlorine that we associate with pools is usually from chloramines (a form of combined chlorine that isn't very effective as a sanitiser). If you are using liquid chlorine from a pool shop, the normal treatment is to add a lot more chlorine. Without tests I can't gu...
by RichardHenshall
Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:48 pm
Forum: Suggestions and technical problems
Topic: Help please. Messages stuck in my outbox?
Replies: 10
Views: 5640

I think it means that they haven't been read. When they have been they move to Sent Items.
by RichardHenshall
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Glass hob damage
Replies: 12
Views: 2951

I find Hob Brite helpful with burnt deposits and it also removes metal marks from other surfaces such as baths, wash hand basins etc