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thermostat heater in attic v infrared light?

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    #32
    cast_iron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    Some sight I'd say, though prob not as bad as Mcbee's house in its current form:pac:


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    #33
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    my own fault -managed to replumb myself

    mostly coppper running near outside walls,
    3 on 1st floor rads,4 on 1st floor hot and cold,2 in boiler house central heating
    i reckon i actually got away light(no ground floor damage)

    i was gone most of crimbo at wife's and working and drinkin

    bring on the infra-reds and frost stats :)


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    #34
    paddles
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭paddles


    danjo wrote: »
    I would feel more comfortable heating the whole space as you are protecting the pipes as well.
    I use a frost stat in the attic to turn on the
    central heating when temp drops to 2 degrees. Worked great recently when the house was unoccupied.


    So what cost is this frost stat anyway? I decided to go with the infra red light in the and plus leaving the attic door open when house unoccupied. However, a bird got in through open attic door into the house and left a nice little trail of destruction so yet ANOTHER job that needs to be done! :(

    Who would you get to assess attic for gaps etc? There is also sopme felt peeling off. Are there "attic repairs" tradesmen specifically?


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    #35
    Guinness69
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭Guinness69


    Just for whomever needs to know. I was quoted about £19 stg for a frost stat online in the UK. I went with a frost heater for €16 from barretts in Maynooth. It saved me putting together a lamp or heater set up with the stat. Hope I went with the right idea


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